U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a presidential permit authorizing the Bridger Pipeline expansion, considered a partial revival of the Keystone XL pipeline project. The Keystone XL pipeline proposal was repeatedly killed and resurrected, and at one point cost Alberta taxpayers $1.3 billion. Smith says the new joint venture between Calgary-based South Bow and U.S.-based...
Can Faster Uranium Projects Close Supply Gaps?
As nuclear energy regains traction, the uranium market is facing a timing problem. Demand is rising, but new supply remains slow to develop—leaving North America reliant on imports and legacy inventories. Triton Uranium’s Atlas Project in northern Saskatchewan is being positioned as part of a potential solution. The company is aiming to shorten development timelines by combining near-surface geology...
House passes sprawling farm bill despite GOP infighting
The House on Thursday passed a major bill reauthorizing agricultural and food programs for the next five years, overcoming GOP infighting that delayed and threatened to derail the legislation this week. The lower chamber voted 224-200 to pass the measure, with 209 Republicans, 14 Democrats and one independent voting to support it. Three Republicans and...
From Pilot to Launch: DOE Names First Four Nuclear Energy Launch Pad Developers
The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Nuclear Energy and the National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC) have announced the first four developers selected for the freshly launched Nuclear Energy Launch Pad—a restructured deployment-support initiative that succeeds the DOE’s Reactor Pilot Program and Fuel Line Pilot Program and broadens federal assistance to cover the full nuclear...
Halter Launches World-First Virtual Fencing Via Satellite
Halter, the leading digital operating system for pasture-based ranches, today announced the launch of direct-to-satellite connectivity for its smart cattle collars — a world-first that removes the need for cell towers or on-ranch infrastructure. Using Starlink, the new technology enables ranchers to manage cattle anywhere they can see the sky. Combined with a suite of...
Supreme Court hears Roundup case that could limit Americans’ ability to sue pesticide companies
The Supreme Court could limit Americans’ ability to sue pesticide makers over alleged health harms from their products in a case that saw oral arguments on Monday. At issue is whether people can sue pesticide-makers such as Monsanto for failing to warn consumers of alleged health harms stemming from their products. The company asked the...
Company claims cloud-seeding breakthrough could help the parched West
Scientists have been shooting particles into clouds since the 1940s, praying it will bring more rain and snow. While researchers agree that “cloud seeding” can work in a laboratory setting, many have doubted how much precipitation it can generate in the real world. But that hasn’t stopped Western states from blasting silver iodide into the...
China Publishes Maps Detailing Minerals on the Ocean Floor
A research arm of the Chinese government said it had published an atlas of deep-sea mineral deposits, highlighting Beijing’s ambitions to mine the ocean floor and underscoring its disputed claims to waters that neighboring nations consider theirs. Experts say the maps, in addition to pinpointing mineral deposits found in the deep ocean, give China’s military...
The POWER Interview: How the Oil and Gas Industry Is Advancing Geothermal
The International Energy Agency (IEA) earlier this year reported that its analysis of recent data on geothermal power showed financing for the sector reached nearly $2.2 billion last year. The investment represents an 80% increase from the prior year, and IEA said it shows exponential growth from just $22 million of investment in 2018. Industry...
Trump extends Jones Act waiver in bid to lower fuel prices
The Trump administration announced on Friday it was issuing a 90-day extension to the Jones Act waiver, which requires shipping between U.S. ports to be conducted by American ships, in an effort to lower fuel prices. “New data compiled since the initial waiver was issued revealed that significantly more supply was able to reach U.S. ports faster,”...









