IJR News — today's news from every sideElena Vasquez Even with the slowdown after 2020 the overall trend points to needing stronger coastal defenses before more cities get hit. Maya Lindstrom It is surprising they announced a 2026 winner this early, but his record with high-energy astrophysics stands out. Elena Vasquez Over 11 trillion tons gone in 50 years means we need to cut emissions much faster than current plans. Army Plans Nuclear Microreactors at Five Bases — Aug 26, 2026The U.S. Army’s Janus program has selected five vendors to design, build, and operate nuclear microreactors at five military bases, awarding up to $2.2 billion with plans for more than 20 reactors by the late 2020s and 2031. The chosen sites are Fort Bragg, Fort Campbell, Fort Hood, Fort Benning, and Fort Drum, with Antares Nuclear, BWXT Advanced Technologies, General Atomics EMS, Radiant Industries, and Westinghouse Government Services, and the effort aims to deliver reliable baseload power even if the civilian grid fails and to spur broader industrial and military energy resilience.
