In its hunt for critical minerals, the US is misconstruing what is and is not America’s
The US is trying to access minerals essential for technology such as large batteries and the power grid.
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US government is accelerating coral reef collapse, scientists warn
Proposed Endangered Species Act rollbacks, military expansions are leaving the Pacific’s diverse coral reefs legally defenseless.
Even with Trump’s support, coal power remains expensive – and dangerous
Natural gas is cheaper and, in some places, so are renewable energy and battery storage.
US oil industry doesn’t see profit in Trump’s ‘pro-petroleum’ moves
Market conditions are the prime drivers of US energy investment, not moves by politicians.
Boosting timber harvesting in national forests while cutting public oversight won’t solve America’s wildfire problem
Research shows that environmental reviews are rarely the main barrier to forest projects aimed at reducing fire risk.
Safety deferred: Florida Power & Light has delayed core enclosure tests at nuclear plant for nearly 20 years
Key safety tests have gone by the wayside at FPL’s Turkey Point plant, which was given an extension on its ...
‘Active management’ harms forests — and it’s about to get a whole lot worse
The impacts of active management can approach the effects of deforestation as they ramp up in application and intensity.
Deep-sea mining threatens sea life in a way no one is thinking about
President Trump’s order to speed up permitting for deep-sea mining could clear the way for operations soon.
‘Drill, baby, drill’ ignores lessons from Deepwater Horizon disaster
Commercial fishing lost $4.9 billion and recreational fishing lost $3.5 billion due to the disaster, a study estimated.
Cutting climate change programs makes Greenland a serious problem for Florida
If all the ice on Greenland melted, sea levels would rise by more than 20 feet.