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Happy Independence Day!
July 4, 2025
July 4th marks the official founding of the United States in 1776. It is a national holiday filled with fireworks, parades, and patriotic pride. But beyond the festivities lies a powerful story of revolution, resilience, and the birth of a
DOI Streamlines Offshore Mineral Policies to Strengthen U.S. Supply Chains and Security
July 3, 2025
The Department of the Interior released new policy steps to speed up the search and development of critical minerals offshore — resources vital to the nation’s energy, technology, and defense needs. These actions support the Trump administration’s efforts to strengthen
EPA to Open Public Docket, Host Listening Sessions on Clean Water Act Section 401 Implementation
July 3, 2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites public input on implementation challenges associated with Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401. The agency will use input received to determine next steps to address identified areas of regulatory uncertainty or implementation challenges
NRC Grants 20-Year License Extension for Dominion’s VC Summer Nuclear Station
July 3, 2025
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved Dominion Energy South Carolina’s application to extend the operating license for V.C. Summer Nuclear Station for an additional 20 years. Located in Fairfield County, South Carolina, V.C. Summer provides electricity for customers of
EPA Approves West Virginia’s Regional Haze State Implementation Plan
July 3, 2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin has approved West Virginia’s Regional Haze (RH) State Implementation Plan (SIP). The RH Rule, under the Clean Air Act, calls for state and federal agencies to work together to improve visibility
Core Natural Resources Releases Update on Efforts to Resume Longwall Operations at Leer South
July 2, 2025
Core Natural Resources has released an update on its ongoing efforts to resume longwall operations at its Leer South mine following a combustion-related event at the mine in mid-January. Consistent with the previously provided timeline, Core personnel and regulatory officials
DOI’s Secretary Burgum Joins Historic Effort to Fix America’s Broken Permitting System
July 2, 2025
The U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, in coordination U.S. President Donald J. Trump, released reforms to modernize the federal environmental review process and prevent unnecessary regulations from being weaponized to delay American innovation and expansion. “Our nation’s broken
Ramaco to Release PEA for Its Brook Mine, Confirms Commercial, Technical Feasibility, Wyoming
July 2, 2025
Ramaco Resources said Fluor Corporation will deliver its full preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of Ramaco’s Brook Mine on or before July 8, 2025. Fluor has provided Ramaco with the summary results of that report. The Fluor PEA states that the
DOE Secretary Wright Renews National Coal Council to Strengthen National and Economic Security
July 2, 2025
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright is advancing President Donald J. Trump’s commitment to reinvigorating America’s coal industry by renewing the charter for the National Coal Council (NCC), a Federal Advisory Committee that was terminated during the Biden administration. This
Trump Issues Memorandum to Streamline Funding for Energy and Critical Mineral Projects
July 1, 2025
In a move aimed at bolstering American energy dominance, President Donald J. Trump has issued a memorandum directing key federal agencies to streamline the funding process for domestic energy infrastructure and critical mineral and material projects. The directive, addressed to
