Startups Challenge China’s Rare Earth Stranglehold
Robert Wright of the Financial Times reports that HyProMag, founded at Birmingham University, recycles electronic waste to recover rare earth minerals crucial for low-carbon...
Cold Weather Drives Surge in U.S. Natural Gas Consumption
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reports that cold weather in mid-January 2025 significantly increased natural gas consumption, causing a 321 Bcf withdrawal from storage,...
Walking with Stanton in New Hampshire
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Trump’s Push for American Steel
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