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China has developed a new material that pulls uranium from seawater at eight times a US benchmark — what it could mean for nuclear power

Chinese scientists have created PhosCage, a material that captures uranium from seawater. This new substance performs significantly better than existing benchmarks set by the US Department of Energy. The material shows promise for future nuclear fuel sourcing from the world's oceans. Researchers developed a bead form for practical deployment and…

The Economic Times

A Tennessee company is breaking down retired wind turbine blades instead of sending them to landfills, recovering glass fibre at 99.9% purity that can be reused in concrete, car panels and 3D-printing filament

Retired wind turbine blades are becoming a growing waste challenge as older turbines reach the end of their operating lives, but a Tennessee company is developing a way to recover valuable material from them instead of sending the blades to landfill. Carbon Rivers, a Knoxville-based advanced materials company, uses a…

The Times of India

‘Environmental violence’: inside the fight to save indigenous land from becoming a nuclear dumping ground

New documentary To Use a Mountain spotlights the pain and triumph of resisting government efforts to turn parts of rural US into disposal sites

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A Tennessee company is recycling wind turbine blades and recovering glass fibre reported to be 99.9% pure for reuse in manufacturing

A Knoxville company, Carbon Rivers, is recycling old wind turbine blades. Their process uses heat to separate glass fibre from resin materials. This recovered glass fibre achieves high purity for manufacturing new products. The company is building a larger facility to handle growing waste streams. This industrial solution offers a…

The Economic Times

Fifth Circuit Rejects Energy Department Direct-to-Final Rule on Home Appliances

While the decision rejects a Biden Administration rule, it could cause trouble for the Trump Administration's efforts to avoid notice-and-comment rulemaking too.

Reason

7 Garage DIY Jobs That Can Cost More When You Skip One Safety Step

The garage often becomes the command center of home improvement projects. It holds the tools, the spare materials, the half-finished projects, and sometimes that mysterious box nobody has opened since the last move. But one skipped safety step during a garage DIY job can turn a money-saving weekend project into…

Clever Dude

The US buried 85,000 cubic metres of nuclear waste beneath a Pacific island. Now the ocean is rising around it

On a remote island in the Marshall Islands, a concrete dome built more than four decades ago holds roughly 85,000 cubic metres of radioactive waste left over from the United States' Cold War-era nuclear testing programme. Known officially as Runit Dome and locally as The Tomb, the structure was built…

The Times of India

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Over 1,600 energy department webpages on utility bill savings removed as US temperatures soar

Guardian analysis found the removals coincided with the Trump administration’s push to weaken efficiency rules

The Guardian - US

The Heat Wave Could Cause Power Outages This Holiday Weekend: What to Do if Your Power Goes Out

200,000+ customers lost power from the July 4 heat wave. Emergency grid orders cover 14 states. Here's the specific action plan for a heat-related power outage this weekend.

Medical Daily

Homeowners are paying closer attention to heat loss from water heaters, and here’s why

Homeowners are increasingly insulating old water heater tanks. This simple DIY project helps reduce heat loss. The Department of Energy recommends this as a key way to save on household energy expenses. It is a practical step for older tanks still in good working order. This measure complements other efficiency…

The Economic Times

Solicitor General Asks Supreme Court to Eighty-Six Energy Conservation Rule

The Trump Administration is refusing to defend a D.C. Circuit decision upholding a flawed energy conservation ruie.

Reason

Trump Administration Eliminated Energy Experts Who Model Oil Market Shocks Ahead Of Iran Strikes — Elevates Risk Of Price Surges

Cuts to US energy offices under the Trump administration are under scrutiny as Iran war strikes rattle oil markets and complicate efforts to manage the global energy crisis.

International Business Times UK

1 Under-the-Radar Quantum Computing Stock to Buy Now for a Major NASA Deal

Churchill Capital is a special-purpose acquisition company that is merging with Infleqtion to take it public. The SPAC deal is expected to close by the end of March 2026, and the combined company will trade under the ticker INFQ on the New York Stock Exchange.

Barchart

The President of the United States Can’t Tell a Falcon From a Bald Eagle, but Hey, He Aced His Cognitive Tests

On Dec. 30, President Donald Trump logged onto Truth Social with a familiar sense of confidence and a loose relationship with facts. He declared windmills a bald eagle enemy and attached an image of a dead bird for emphasis. But that bird wasn’t a bald eagle, and the image wasn’t…

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D.C. Circuit Upholds Energy Department Ban on Non-Condensing Furnaces and Water Heaters

After this decision, rescinding this Biden Administration rule may be more difficult.

International Business Times UK

US Genesis Mission Leaves Out xAI as DOE Partners Warn of High-Stakes Research Impact

The US Genesis Mission, a massive national AI initiative launched by President Trump and led by the DOE, aims to accelerate scientific discovery by leveraging federal data and top partners such as Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI.

The Independent UK

Could a toxic metal plume threaten New Mexico residents?

The large underground body of contaminated water, a result of decades of flushed-out coolant from a power plant at Los Alamos, is raising concerns that it could eventually reach nearby wells

Barchart

Trump Just Gave Oklo Stock a Boost. Should You Buy OKLO Here?

Oklo was just selected for a Department of Energy program to build three specialized fuel fabrication facilities.

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Benzinga

Trump's Mineral Gambit After Lithium Americas—These Names Could Be Next

The Trump administration‘s recent move to acquire up to a 10% equity stake in Lithium Americas Corp (NYSE: LAC) has sent shockwaves through the mining sector. This strategic investment aims to bolster domestic production of critical minerals, particularly lithium, by renegotiating a $2.26 billion Department of Energy (DoE) loan for…

Barchart

As Lithium Americas Stock Doubles on Trump Stake Bid, Is It Too Late to Buy LAC?

Lithium Americas' stock almost doubled after the White House expressed interest in acquiring an equity stake in the company, which is based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Benzinga

Elon Musk's Hits Back At Energy Secretary, Chris Wright With A Two-Word Reply After His 'Worthless' Wind And Solar Energy Remark

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has fired back at the U.S. Department of Energy’s recent controversial statement about renewable energy, emphasizing the significance of large-scale batteries in the renewable energy sector.

InsideEVs

'Pro Tip': Atlanta Man Shows Hack To Charge EVs for Free

Dozens of U.S. cities have installed publicly accessible Level 2 chargers.

The Independent UK

Takeaways from scientists on the Trump administration's work on climate change and public health

Scientists are criticizing two key documents from the Trump administration that challenge the idea that climate change endangers the public

Reason

The Department of Energy Just Admitted Climate Change May Not Be Catastrophic

A report affirms that greenhouse gases are warming the planet, but it also found no convincing evidence that U.S. hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, or droughts have become more frequent or intense in recent decades.

The Guardian - US

‘Shooting ourselves in the foot’: how Trump is fumbling geothermal energy

Former energy officials raise alarm about tariffs, cuts and other policies creating uncertainty in geothermal industry

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