A Toxic Pit Could Be a Gold Mine for Rare-Earth Elements

A Toxic Pit Could Be a Gold Mine for Rare-Earth Elements

There’s a tale told about a miner who found copper cans in his garbage dump in the early days of mining. Wastewater from copper mining had flowed through his land, he said, and turned steel cans into copper. The story might be apocryphal, but the process is real, and it’s …

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U.S. Energy Secretary Pledges to Reverse Focus on Climate Change

U.S. Energy Secretary Pledges to Reverse Focus on Climate Change

Before a packed crowd of oil and gas executives on Monday, Chris Wright, the new U.S. energy secretary, delivered a scathing critique of the Biden administration’s energy policies and efforts to fight climate change and promised a “180 degree pivot.” Mr. Wright, a former fracking executive, has emerged as the …

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Clean Energy Was Lifting Manufacturing. Now Investment Is in Jeopardy.

Clean Energy Was Lifting Manufacturing. Now Investment Is in Jeopardy.

American manufacturing has been in the doldrums for years, battered by high borrowing costs and a strong dollar, which makes exports less competitive. But there has been a bright spot: billions of dollars flowing into factory construction, signifying that a potential rebound in production and employment is around the corner. …

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Trump’s Executive Order to End E.V. Subsidies Draws Pushback

Trump’s Executive Order to End E.V. Subsidies Draws Pushback

If President Trump has his way, the auto industry’s transition to electric vehicles will soon slam into reverse. He will erase tax credits for electric vehicle purchases, federal grants for chargers, and subsidies and loans to help retool assembly lines and build battery factories. Executive orders issued by Mr. Trump …

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