Four DOE sites selected for potential AI infrastructure and energy development projects. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced plans to partner with private companies to build AI…
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Interior Department Seeks to Recover Critical Minerals from Mine Waste
The agency states, “Mine waste holds untapped supplies of minerals essential for U.S. technology and national security.” The Department of the Interior has launched an effort to recover…
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EPA Concludes Clean-up at NY Mercury Refining Superfund Site
The agency removed the site from the National Priorities List after the conclusion of a decades-long clean-up effort. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially removed the…
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DOI Distributes $16 Billion from Energy Production on Federal Lands
The revenue is the result of oil, gas, hydropower, and other energy production. The Department of the Interior (DOI) distributed the 2024 revenue from energy production on federal…
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Interior Department Sued For Approval of Nevada Lithium Mine
Conservationists and a Tribal group says that the mine threatens endangered species and groundwater flow. A group of conservationists filed a lawsuit against the Department of the Interior…
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Interior Department Advances Geothermal Energy Expansion
New projects and streamlined processes pave the way for a clean energy future and carbon-free power. The Department of the Interior announced progress in expanding geothermal energy on…
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Administration Restricts Alaska Drilling and Mining
President Biden’s administration continues to pursue its conservation agenda. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has designated millions of acres in Alaska off-limits for oil drilling and critical…
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Interior Halts Drilling and Mining in the Thompson Divide
Secretary Haaland announces the finalized rule that will preserve 221,898 acres in central Colorado for 20 years. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced Wednesday that it is…
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Mine Safety Inspections Reveal Violations Across Nine States
MSHA reports 207 safety hazards, and issues citations to mines. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) conducted impact inspections at 13 mines across…
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DOI Announces $74 Million to Close Abandoned Kentucky Mines
Local communities receive funding to reclaim potentially dangerous areas. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced an additional $74 million to fund the efforts to close abandoned coal…
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