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White House: While President Trump Directed Heroic Rescue, the Radical Left Spread Deranged Lies
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The White House issued the following news on April 6, 2026:
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While President Trump Directed Heroic Rescue, the Radical Left Spread Deranged Lies
While President Donald J. Trump was in the Oval Office and Situation Room commanding one of the most daring, complex military search-and-rescue missions in modern American history, the Radical Left revealed the true sickness rotting their souls.
This weekend, as America's elite warriors executed an operation from deep behind enemy lines in Iran -- with the lethal precision and unmatched might of the greatest fighting force
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WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The White House issued the following news on April 6, 2026:
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While President Trump Directed Heroic Rescue, the Radical Left Spread Deranged Lies
While President Donald J. Trump was in the Oval Office and Situation Room commanding one of the most daring, complex military search-and-rescue missions in modern American history, the Radical Left revealed the true sickness rotting their souls.
This weekend, as America's elite warriors executed an operation from deep behind enemy lines in Iran -- with the lethal precision and unmatched might of the greatest fighting forcethe world has ever known -- deranged leftists were spreading vicious, fabricated conspiracy theories about a nonexistent "health crisis" at the White House.
Fueled by unhinged fringe accounts on social media garnering millions of views, collapsing liberal outlets turned internet gossip into front-page "news," dishonestly framing it as a full-blown scandal -- all while completely ignoring President Trump's ironclad leadership and the triumphant success of our troops.
The Wall of Shame:
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Original text here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/releases/2026/04/while-president-trump-directed-heroic-rescue-radical-left-spread-deranged-lies/
Treasury, IRS Provide Guidance to States for Nominating Census Tracts as Qualified Opportunity Zones Under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news on April 6, 2026:
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Treasury, IRS provide guidance to States for nominating census tracts as qualified opportunity zones under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill
The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued guidance to the Chief Executive Officers of any State, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories regarding the procedure for nominating population census tracts to be designated as qualified opportunity zones (QOZs) under the One, Big, Beautiful
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WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news on April 6, 2026:
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Treasury, IRS provide guidance to States for nominating census tracts as qualified opportunity zones under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill
The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued guidance to the Chief Executive Officers of any State, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories regarding the procedure for nominating population census tracts to be designated as qualified opportunity zones (QOZs) under the One, Big, BeautifulBill.
"Permanently extending and expanding Qualified Opportunity Zones offers states an opportunity to attract long-term investment into underserved, rural, and economically distressed areas," said IRS Chief Executive Officer Frank J. Bisignano. "The IRS works collaboratively with the Treasury Department and the states to ensure a smooth QOZ designation process, which in turn encourages investment in Qualified Opportunity Funds that spur economic development."
Revenue Procedure 2026-14 PDF, which describes the nomination process, also identifies the eligible population census tracts, including those that are comprised entirely of a rural area, which may be nominated by the CEOs of the States, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories (States) to be designated as QOZs beginning in 2027.
New QOZ designations under OBBB
A QOZ is an economically distressed area in which new investments, under certain conditions, may be eligible for preferential tax treatment. The OBBB makes the QOZ tax incentive permanent. The first round of QOZ designations following the enactment of the OBBB will take effect on Jan. 1, 2027, with new rounds following every 10 years. In addition, the OBBB added tax benefits specific to investments made into QOZs that are comprised entirely of a rural area.
To be eligible for QOZ designation for 2027, a census tract must qualify as a low-income community (LIC). Rev. Proc. 2026-14 identifies 25,332 population census tracts that are LICs eligible for nomination as a QOZ. Of those, 8,334 tracts are comprised entirely of a rural area. By law, the number of population census tracts in a State that may be designated as QOZs may not exceed 25% of the number of LICs in the State. If a State contains 25 - 99 LICs, then a total of 25 eligible population census tracts may be designated and if a State contains fewer than 25 LICs, then all eligible population tracts within the State may be designated.
Beginning on July 1, 2026, and lasting a period of 90 days, subject to a single 30-day extension, State CEOs will begin nominating eligible census tracts to be designated as QOZs. Following the nomination process, the Secretary of the Treasury will certify and designate the nominated census tracts as QOZs. The Treasury Department and the IRS expect to issue additional guidance identifying the designated QOZs following the conclusion of the nominations and designation process, prior to Jan. 1, 2027.
Online tools and resources to be made available to State CEOs
To help with the nomination process, online tools and resources will be rolled out to State CEOs in the coming months to ensure efficiency and accuracy of their nominations.
In addition, the Treasury Department and the IRS previously issued Notice 2025-50 PDF providing guidance on QOZ investments in rural areas as provided for under OBBB. For more information, see One, Big, Beautiful Bill provisions on IRS.gov.
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Original text here: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/treasury-irs-provide-guidance-to-states-for-nominating-census-tracts-as-qualified-opportunity-zones-under-the-one-big-beautiful-bill
President Trump Issues Statement on the NCAA College Basketball National Championship Game
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- President Trump issued the following statement on April 6, 2026, on the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) college basketball national championship game:
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Tonight, I join millions of Americans gathering across the country in congratulating the Michigan Wolverines and the UConn Huskies as they compete in the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) College Basketball National Championship.
For nearly 90 years, this tournament has captivated our Nation in an epic display of athleticism, determination, and triumph. Every March, 68 college teams
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WASHINGTON, April 7 -- President Trump issued the following statement on April 6, 2026, on the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) college basketball national championship game:
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Tonight, I join millions of Americans gathering across the country in congratulating the Michigan Wolverines and the UConn Huskies as they compete in the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) College Basketball National Championship.
For nearly 90 years, this tournament has captivated our Nation in an epic display of athleticism, determination, and triumph. Every March, 68 college teamstake to the court for an exhilarating three-week, single-elimination competition that excites and galvanizes our Nation. The tournament includes colleges and universities big and small from every corner of our great country--each carrying its own traditions and representing the unmatched excellence of the American spirit.
To reach the court for the final showdown, teams must survive a grueling regular season, and 6 rounds of play in one of the most storied and iconic traditions in American sports--the gauntlet known as "March Madness." This prestigious springtime competition is beloved by millions of fans who fill out brackets and watch the frenzy unfold in an unpredictable tournament historically defined by powerhouse performances, heart-pounding victories, underdog stories, and inevitable surprises. This year was no exception--and when the final buzzer sounds tonight, one team will take their place in collegiate sports history.
These talented student-athletes have overcome every challenge to vie for the championship trophy. This milestone is achieved through years of sacrifice, training, discipline, individual effort, teamwork, and camaraderie. It is shared with loving and supportive families, loyal fans, and dedicated coaches committed to developing leaders who will achieve greatness and glory both on and off the court.
Melania and I congratulate these incredible players and coaches for reaching the College Basketball National Championship. May the best team win!
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Original text here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2026/04/presidential-message-on-the-ncaa-college-basketball-national-championship-game/
IRS Issues Revenue Ruling on Section 1274 - Determination of Issue Price in Case of Certain Debt Instruments Issued for Property
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following revenue ruling (No. 2026-7) on April 6, 2026, entitled "Section 1274.--Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt Instruments Issued for Property".
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This revenue ruling provides various prescribed rates for federal income tax purposes for April 2026 (the current month). Table 1 contains the short-term, mid-term, and long-term applicable federal rates (AFR) for the current month for purposes of section 1274(d) of the Internal Revenue Code. Table 2 contains the short-term, mid-term, and long-term adjusted
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WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following revenue ruling (No. 2026-7) on April 6, 2026, entitled "Section 1274.--Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt Instruments Issued for Property".
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This revenue ruling provides various prescribed rates for federal income tax purposes for April 2026 (the current month). Table 1 contains the short-term, mid-term, and long-term applicable federal rates (AFR) for the current month for purposes of section 1274(d) of the Internal Revenue Code. Table 2 contains the short-term, mid-term, and long-term adjustedapplicable federal rates (adjusted AFR) for the current month for purposes of section 1288(b). Table 3 sets forth the adjusted federal long-term rate and the long-term tax-exempt rate described in section 382(f). Table 4 contains the appropriate percentages for determining the low-income housing credit described in section 42(b)(1) for buildings placed in service during the current month. However, under section 42(b)(2), the applicable percentage for non-federally subsidized new buildings placed in service after July 30, 2008, shall not be less than 9%. Finally, Table 5 contains the federal rate for determining the present value of an annuity, an interest for life or for a term of years, or a remainder or a reversionary interest for purposes of section 7520.
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REV. RUL. 2026-7 TABLE 1 Applicable Federal Rates (AFR) for April 2026 Period for Compounding
REV. RUL. 2026-7 TABLE 2 Adjusted AFR for April 2026 Period for Compounding
REV. RUL. 2026-7 TABLE 3 Rates Under Section 382 for April 2026
REV. RUL. 2026-7 TABLE 4 Appropriate Percentages Under Section 42(b)(1) for April 2026
REV. RUL. 2026-7 TABLE 5 Rate Under Section 7520 for April 2026
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Section 42.--Low-Income Housing Credit
The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of April 2026. See Rev. Rul. 2026-7, page 791.
Section 280G.--Golden Parachute Payments
The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of April 2026. See Rev. Rul. 2026-7, page 791.
Section 382.--Limitation on Net Operating Loss Carryforwards and Certain Built-In Losses Following Ownership Change
The adjusted applicable federal long-term rate is set forth for the month of April 2026. See Rev. Rul. 2026-7, page 791.
Section 467.--Certain Payments for the Use of Property or Services
The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of April 2026. See Rev. Rul. 2026-7, page 791.
Section 468.--Special Rules for Mining and Solid Waste Reclamation and Closing Costs
The applicable federal short-term rates are set forth for the month of April 2026. See Rev. Rul. 2026-7, page 791.
Section 482.--Allocation of Income and Deductions Among Taxpayers
The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of April 2026. See Rev. Rul. 2026-7, page 791.
Section 483.--Interest on Certain Deferred Payments
The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of April 2026. See Rev. Rul. 2026-7, page 791.
Section 1288.--Treatment of Original Issue Discount on Tax-Exempt Obligations
The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of April 2026. See Rev. Rul. 2026-7, page 791.
Section 7520.--Valuation Tables
The applicable federal mid-term rates are set forth for the month of April 2026. See Rev. Rul. 2026-7, page 791.
Section 7872.--Treatment of Loans With Below-Market Interest Rates
The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of April 2026. See Rev. Rul. 2026-7, page 791.
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Original text here: https://www.irs.gov/irb/2026-15_IRB#REV-RUL-2026-7
IRS Issues Notice on Update for Weighted Average Interest Rates, Yield Curves, Segment Rates
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-19) on April 6, 2026, entitled "Update for Weighted Average Interest Rates, Yield Curves, and Segment Rates".
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This notice provides guidance on the corporate bond monthly yield curve, the corresponding spot segment rates used under Sec. 417(e)(3), and the 24-month average segment rates under Sec. 430(h)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, this notice provides guidance as to the interest rate on 30-year Treasury securities under Sec. 417(e)(3)(A)(ii)(II) as in effect for plan years beginning
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WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-19) on April 6, 2026, entitled "Update for Weighted Average Interest Rates, Yield Curves, and Segment Rates".
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This notice provides guidance on the corporate bond monthly yield curve, the corresponding spot segment rates used under Sec. 417(e)(3), and the 24-month average segment rates under Sec. 430(h)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, this notice provides guidance as to the interest rate on 30-year Treasury securities under Sec. 417(e)(3)(A)(ii)(II) as in effect for plan years beginningbefore 2008 and the 30-year Treasury weighted average rate under Sec. 431(c)(6)(E)(ii)(I).
YIELD CURVE AND SEGMENT RATES
Section 430 specifies the minimum funding requirements that apply to single-employer plans (except for CSEC plans under Sec. 414(y)) pursuant to Sec. 412. Section 430(h)(2) specifies the interest rates that must be used to determine a plan's target normal cost and funding target. Under this provision, present value is generally determined using three 24-month average interest rates ("segment rates"), each of which applies to cash flows during specified periods. To the extent provided under Sec. 430(h)(2)(C)(iv), these segment rates are adjusted by the applicable percentage of the 25-year average segment rates for the period ending September 30 of the year preceding the calendar year in which the plan year begins.1 However, an election may be made under Sec. 430(h)(2)(D)(ii) to use the monthly yield curve in place of the segment rates.
Section 1.430(h)(2)-1(d) provides rules for determining the monthly corporate bond yield curve, and Sec. 1.430(h)(2)-1(c) provides rules for determining the 24-month average corporate bond segment rates used to compute the target normal cost and the funding target. Consistent with the methodology specified in Sec. 1.430(h)(2)-1(d), the monthly corporate bond yield curve derived from February 2026 data is in Table 2026-2 at the end of this notice. The spot first, second, and third segment rates for the month of February 2026 are, respectively, 3.96, 5.15, and 6.11.
The 24-month average segment rates determined under Sec. 430(h)(2)(C)(i) through (iii) must be adjusted pursuant to Sec. 430(h)(2)(C)(iv) to be within the applicable minimum and maximum percentages of the corresponding 25-year average segment rates. Those percentages are 95% and 105% for plan years beginning in 2025 and 2026. For this purpose, any 25-year average segment rate that is less than 5% is deemed to be 5%. The 25-year average segment rates for plan years beginning in 2025 and 2026 were published in Notice 2024-67, 2024-41 I.R.B. 726 and Notice 2025-47, 2025-40 I.R.B. 441, respectively.
24-MONTH AVERAGE CORPORATE BOND SEGMENT RATES
The three 24-month average corporate bond segment rates applicable for March 2026 without adjustment for the 25-year average segment rate limits are as follows:
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Table: 24-Month Average Segment Rates Without 25-Year Average Adjustment
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The adjusted 24-month average segment rates set forth in the chart below reflect Sec. 430(h)(2)(C)(iv) of the Code. The 24-month averages applicable for March 2026, adjusted to be within the applicable minimum and maximum percentages of the corresponding 25-year average segment rates in accordance with Sec. 430(h)(2)(C)(iv), are as follows:
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Table: Adjusted 24-Month Average Segment Rates
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30-YEAR TREASURY SECURITIES INTEREST RATES
Section 431 specifies the minimum funding requirements that apply to multiemployer plans pursuant to Sec. 412. Section 431(c)(6)(B) specifies a minimum amount for the full-funding limitation described in Sec. 431(c)(6)(A), based on the plan's current liability. Section 431(c)(6)(E)(ii)(I) provides that the interest rate used to calculate current liability for this purpose must be no more than 5 percent above and no more than 10 percent below the weighted average of the rates of interest on 30-year Treasury securities during the four-year period ending on the last day before the beginning of the plan year. Notice 88-73, 1988-2 C.B. 383, provides guidelines for determining the weighted average interest rate. The rate of interest on 30-year Treasury securities for February 2026 is 4.76 percent. The Service determined this rate as the average of the daily determinations of yield on the 30-year Treasury bond maturing in November 2055 determined each day through February 11, 2026 and the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond maturing in February 2056 determined each day for the balance of the month. For plan years beginning in March 2026, the weighted average of the rates of interest on 30-year Treasury securities and the permissible range of rates used to calculate current liability are as follows:
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Table: Treasury Weighted Average Rates
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MINIMUM PRESENT VALUE SEGMENT RATES
In general, the applicable interest rates under Sec. 417(e)(3)(D) are segment rates computed without regard to a 24-month average. Section 1.417(e)-1(d)(3) provides guidelines for determining the minimum present value segment rates. Pursuant to that section, the minimum present value segment rates determined for February 2026 are as follows:
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Table: Minimum Present Value Segment Rates
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DRAFTING INFORMATION
The principal author of this notice is Tom Morgan of the Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Employee Benefits, Exempt Organizations, and Employment Taxes). However, other personnel from the IRS participated in the development of this guidance. For further information regarding this notice, contact Mr. Morgan at 202-317-6700 or Tony Montanaro at 626-927-1475 (not toll-free calls).
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Table 2026-2 Monthly Yield Curve for February 2026 Derived from February 2026 Data
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Footnotes:
1/ Pursuant to Sec. 433(h)(3)(A), the third segment rate determined under Sec. 430(h)(2)(C) is used to determine the current liability of a CSEC plan (which is used to calculate the minimum amount of the full funding limitation under Sec. 433(c)(7)(C)).
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Original text plus tables here: https://www.irs.gov/irb/2026-15_IRB#NOT-2026-19
DOE Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Scientists Develop New Technology to Continuously Monitor Geothermal Energy Operations
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news:
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Scientists Develop New Technology to Continuously Monitor Geothermal Energy Operations
Custom sensor monitors seismicity for months straight more than a mile below ground.
By Christina Procopiou
Scientists and industry operators like Fervo Energy are developing enhanced geothermal systems (EGS), engineered reservoirs in Earth's subsurface, to access the constant heat deep underground, where higher temperatures at greater depths can be used to produce affordable, round-the-clock
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WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news:
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Scientists Develop New Technology to Continuously Monitor Geothermal Energy Operations
Custom sensor monitors seismicity for months straight more than a mile below ground.
By Christina Procopiou
Scientists and industry operators like Fervo Energy are developing enhanced geothermal systems (EGS), engineered reservoirs in Earth's subsurface, to access the constant heat deep underground, where higher temperatures at greater depths can be used to produce affordable, round-the-clockenergy.
EGS reservoirs can create microseismic events -- typically of very low magnitude and rarely felt at Earth's surface -- that can help scientists better understand how rock fractures form to advance geothermal energy production.
For seven months, from late July 2025 to February, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) geophysicists continuously monitored microseismic activity nearly 7,000 feet underground -- where temperatures reach 338 F -- at Fervo Energy's Utah EGS site, Cape Station. With this effort, a significant breakthrough has been achieved by the Berkeley Lab team in the detailed, long-term monitoring of geothermal reservoirs under high-temperature conditions, with the next highest temperature recorded in the area being 302 F.
"Such high-temperature measurements are critical for geothermal energy production, and as far as we know, this is the world's longest recorded measurement at this temperature," said Nori Nakata, a Berkeley Lab staff scientist who developed the high-temperature seismometer with Paul Cook, at the laboratory's Geosciences Measurement Facility (GMF). "If we can advance the science needed to achieve round-the-clock monitoring of EGS operations, it will help expand EGS effectively and safely."
Scaling enhanced geothermal systems with continuous monitoring
Since 2023, Fervo Energy's Cape Station has served as a hub for research advancing geothermal development in southwest Utah, a region where hot subsurface conditions mirror those found throughout the geothermal-rich American West. The Houston-based Fervo Energy, a leading geothermal company and a 2018 participant in Berkeley Lab's Cyclotron Road entrepreneurial fellowship program, plans to begin delivering the first 100 MW of what will become 500 MW of continuous geothermal power from Cape Station by 2026.
Heat exists almost everywhere underground, but many rocks lack the permeability needed for fluid to flow and transfer heat effectively. In EGS, water moves through fractures deep underground, absorbing heat that's converted to electricity. Most of the sensors used to monitor these flow paths operate at depths less than 131 feet where temperatures are cooler, but researchers are increasingly developing technologies capable of withstanding extreme heat at greater depths, where conditions are most favorable for geothermal energy production.
As Nakata notes, "Continuous seismic recording is important to expanding EGS operations. For one, it improves what we know about how rock fractures develop. For example, with more information about microseismicity at greater depths, we can control fluid injection and circulation within the reservoir so it efficiently produces the steam that is converted to electricity."
Continuous monitoring at lower depths also helps by providing a larger catalog of small seismic events, helping scientists better understand and manage induced seismicity. With more data, researchers can improve control of reservoir development and reduce the likelihood of larger events that could be felt at Earth's surface.
Advancing reliable tools for next-generation geothermal
Measuring just under 10 feet long, the seismometer developed at Berkeley Lab's GMF was deployed 6,995 feet underground on July 27, 2025, through a borehole at Cape Station. Situated beside the U.S. Department of Energy's Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE), this site offers Fervo valuable data on reservoir characteristics to better manage and reduce the risk of induced seismic activity. Utah, meanwhile, is among eight states producing geothermal energy, with its first plant dating back to 1984. Fervo continues to carry out regular seismic monitoring to evaluate potential seismic risks.
"Developing sensors that can reliably operate at high temperatures is a game-changer for geothermal energy," says Sireesh Dadi, Manager of Data Acquisition and Advanced Analytics at Fervo Energy. "We're advancing tools for microseismic monitoring, pressure sensing, and strain sensing that help us better understand reservoir behavior in real time."
Berkeley Lab's GMF develops and deploys customized geoscience instruments designed to operate in harsh, remote environments for extended periods -- such as this seismometer, which is sealed to prevent water seepage and designed without extra components that could fail under intense heat.
Geophysicists in Berkeley Lab's Energy Geosciences Division began studying geothermal energy at The Geysers Field nearly 50 years ago. Since then, they have led collaborations to develop, sustain, and monitor EGS, and to align research with technology and materials advances that have transformed the geothermal landscape. Recently, the team has contributed its expertise to field-scale demonstrations at sites such as Cape Station and Utah FORGE. In other projects funded by DOE, Berkeley Lab researchers are also supporting EGS tests in superhot conditions that exceed 700 F.
The team has also developed widely used software to simulate reservoir processes that may help identify promising EGS sites and track reservoir performance over time. By combining advanced modeling with sensors designed to withstand extreme underground heat, scientists are gaining critical insights into how rocks and fluids behave -- knowledge essential to expanding geothermal energy. The team is also applying advanced data processing and artificial intelligence to fuse diverse datasets, uncover patterns that would otherwise remain hidden, and support better decision making in reservoir management.
"We want to know the true conditions inside a geothermal reservoir, but that's difficult to see directly," says Nakata. "For EGS to become a major U.S. energy source, we need a clear understanding of rock stress, permeability, fluid pathways, and fracture growth. These factors are critical both to generate electricity and to avoid unwanted induced seismicity."
This research is supported by the Office of Geothermal at the U.S. Department of Energy.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is committed to groundbreaking research focused on discovery science and solutions for abundant and reliable energy supplies. The lab's expertise spans materials, chemistry, physics, biology, earth and environmental science, mathematics, and computing. Researchers from around the world rely on the lab's world-class scientific facilities for their own pioneering research. Founded in 1931 on the belief that the biggest problems are best addressed by teams, Berkeley Lab and its scientists have been recognized with 17 Nobel Prizes. Berkeley Lab is a multiprogram national laboratory managed by the University of California for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science.
DOE's Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States, and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit energy.gov/science.
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Original text here: https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2026/04/06/scientists-develop-new-technology-to-continuously-monitor-geothermal-energy-operations/
Civil Air Patrol Cadet in New York Appointed to West Point
MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, April 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news:
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Civil Air Patrol Cadet in New York Appointed to West Point
An appointment to West Point requires strong academic, athletic, and leadership qualities, learned during advancement in Civil Air Patrol's cadet program.
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A career in the military was always the goal for Civil Air Patrol Cadet 2nd Lt. Jason Ludlow. The Lake George High School senior spent years keeping his eye on the prize -- a hoped-for appointment to one of America's military academies. His discipline and hard work finally
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MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, April 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news:
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Civil Air Patrol Cadet in New York Appointed to West Point
An appointment to West Point requires strong academic, athletic, and leadership qualities, learned during advancement in Civil Air Patrol's cadet program.
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A career in the military was always the goal for Civil Air Patrol Cadet 2nd Lt. Jason Ludlow. The Lake George High School senior spent years keeping his eye on the prize -- a hoped-for appointment to one of America's military academies. His discipline and hard work finallypaid off in January when he was accepted to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
"West Point has been a goal for me for a very long time, in academic, leadership, and physical facets. I am extremely grateful to have the ability to hold close the leadership knowledge and practice I have gained from CAP and use those as a foundation for the academic and leadership experiences I look forward to gaining at West Point."
Cadet 2nd Lt. Jason Ludlow
CAP's core cadet and aerospace education programs are highly effective, providing a variety of innovative youth development initiatives and award-winning STEM curricula and inspiring thousands of youth nationwide to attend U.S. military academies. In fact, CAP cadets constitute about 10% of each Air Force Academy class.
His Example of Community Service
A deputy cadet commander of CAP's Capt. Luke C. Wullenwaber Composite Squadron based in Ballston Lake, Ludlow honed his leadership skills at the squadron and put them to use in his academic career serving as the current class treasurer, captain of both the varsity cross country and Nordic ski teams.
Ludlow is academically rated in the top 10% of his class and is also enrolled in the International Baccalaureate Program at Queensbury High School.
His community service record is commendable as well, as he has served as a junior member of Warrensberg Emergency Medical Services, having received his EMT-B certification in 2025. He also served as a lifeguard at Lake George Village's Million Dollar Beach.
Nominated by a U.S. Senator
Along with strong academic, athletic, and leadership qualities, a student must be nominated by a member of Congress to attend a military academy. Ludlow received his nomination from U.S. Sen. Kristin Gillibrand, D-N.Y., after a long interview process.
Ludlow plans to major in chemical engineering while at West Point.
Looking Ahead?
CAP is open to youth and parents nationwide who are seeking pathways to the U.S. Military Academy, the Air Force Academy, or others. If you're between the ages of 12-20, the formula for getting there is clear: maintain strong academics through CAP's youth scholarship opportunities, pursue leadership roles, and even earn aviation credentials.
With more than 1,400 squadrons nationwide and a cadet corps of about 34,000, there's an opportunity near you. Join CAP today (https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/join/join-cap?utm_campaign=civil-air-patrol-cadet-in-new-york-appointed-to-west-point&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=www.cap.news).
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Original text here: https://www.cap.news/p/civil-air-patrol-cadet-in-new-york-appointed-to-west-point
