The Trump administration could green-light deep-sea mining for the first time
A deep-sea mining company is turning to President Donald Trump to help it extract battery materials. The company that has ...
Feds look to fast-track lithium mining exploration in SE Oregon
The federal government is proposing to allow an Australian company to explore for lithium on the Oregon-Nevada border and it’s giving the public scant time to respond. The U.S. Bureau of Land ...
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Mississippi’s forgotten nuclear test site still under federal watch
There’s no signpost marking Mississippi’s only nuclear test site. While the federal government monitors the underground area, ...
These Floating Nuclear Reactors—Powered by Salt—Could Supercharge America’s Electrical Grid
The small nuclear power plants will use molten salt in their fuel, making them safer and more versatile and portable than ...
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Canadian company seeks US permission to start deep-sea mining as outcry ensues
An abrupt announcement rattled members of a little-known U.N. agency based in Jamaica that has protected international ...
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Chile’s lithium boom promises jobs and money — but threatens a critical water source
The Atacama Desert is a major source of lithium for EV batteries. As global demand ramps up, the local Lickanantay people are ...
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Copper Creek mine foes say project would disrupt San Pedro River conservation
Redhawk Copper wants to mine extra copper from an area near the San Pedro River ... to mitigate environmental degradation and ...