The U.S. currently imports 80% of its rare earth elements. The U.S. Department of Energy has allocated $32 million toward scientific studies into ways to produce rare earth…
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President Creates New National Monument in Colorado
Will honor veterans and indigenous people. President Joe Biden signed a proclamation Wednesday establishing a new national monument in North Central Colorado. The Camp-Hale-Continental Divide National Monument, his first…
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House Urges Defense Department to Grow Rare Earth Stockpile
Aim to reverse steady depletion, compete with China. The House Armed Services Committee is putting forth a proposal to increase supply and funding for the U.S. strategic minerals…
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Interior Extends Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program
Funding will continue to be provided to coal mine cleanup efforts. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management Laura Daniel-Davis announced the renewal of the mine…
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Interior Explores Abandoned Mine Restoration
President’s administration plans to create new green jobs. On Tuesday, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland traveled to Pennsylvania with National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy to discuss federal…
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President Appoints New Roles to Interior
Nominations sent to senate for confirmation. The White House announced last week two new leadership roles in the Interior Department. Laura Daniel-Davis was appointed to be the Assistant…
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Administration Advances Offshore Safety Measures
Departments partner with Texas University for worker safety. This week, the president’s administration announced that the Department of the Interior and Department of Energy would be partnering with…
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Interior Announces New Agency Members
Six individuals added to agency leadership. On Friday, the Department of the Interior announced six new members who would join the leadership agency team to further the administration’s…
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Offshore Wind Project Environmental Review Completed
Interior Department making progress on president’s renewable energy goals. This week the Department of the Interior reported the completion of environmental analysis of an 800-megawatt wind energy project off…
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