Secretary Wright said, “For too long, America has depended on foreign actors for critical materials essential to modern life that underpin our economy, energy security, and national security.”…
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Administration to Launch Critical Mineral Stockpile
Project Vault will focus on reducing reliance on hostile foreign nations for rare earths. President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing to launch Project Vault, a critical minerals stockpile…
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EPA Faces Largest Battery Cleanup After California Wildfires
Batteries from thousands of electric vehicles may require toxic waste disposal. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is addressing the safe disposal of burned and damaged electric vehicle batteries…
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EPA Bans Cancer-Causing Dry Cleaning Chemicals, TCE, and PCE
Common ingredient causes liver, kidney, blood cancer, and nerve damage. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule banning the use of cancer-causing chemicals in consumer…
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DOE Loan Programs Office Increases Lending for Clean Energy Projects
Officials increase loan authority for Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment for climate projects. Director Jigar Shah of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) has increased efforts…
Read MoreEnergy Department Supports Energy Storage Solutions for Remote Towns in CO
$25 million provides consistent electricity during extreme weather. Department of Energy is distributing resources to remote Colorado communities to implement a robust energy storage system. Rural towns, such…
Read More$44 Million Allocated to EV Battery Recycling Projects
The funding will support research and development into ways to extract and repurpose critical minerals. The Department of Energy (DOE) distributed $44 million to eight research and development…
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Solar Energy Supply Chain Receives $40 Million from DOE
Selects four projects to boost domestic solar manufacturing The Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced $40 million in investments to develop America’s domestic solar energy supply chain. The…
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DOE Reports Clean Energy Industry Jobs Rate Doubled in 2023
The sector grew by 4 percent compared to 2 percent for overall U.S. jobs. The Department of Energy (DOE) reported that jobs in the U.S. clean energy sector…
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Defense Department Invests in Cobalt Sulfate Recycling
The new facility will extract cobalt from used batteries. The Department of Defense (DoD) announced this week that Electra Battery Materials Corporation has received a $20 million award…
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