#Starlink hits 4 million subscribers

#Starlink hits 4 million subscribers

SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet network is expected to hit a new customer milestone this week, company President Gwynne Shotwell told Texas legislators on Tuesday.  “This week, by the way, we will pass 4 million customers for Starlink, which is quite exciting,” she said while testifying before a state House Appropriations Committee meeting. (The milestone was confirmed…

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#The US has lost a critical tool for handling chemical emergencies — let’s get it back

#The US has lost a critical tool for handling chemical emergencies — let’s get it back

Seven months ago, the United States lost its cornerstone tool that has helped to prevent terrorists’ acquisition and use of dangerous chemicals during the past 15 years.  Statutory authority for the Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program expired on Jul. 28, after Congress failed to reauthorize it.  Without the CFATS program, chemical facilities, first responders,…

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