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What China’s Ban on Rare Earths Processing Technology Exports Means
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What China’s Ban on Rare Earths Processing Technology Exports Means

"The rollout of major export restrictions for graphite, gallium, germanium, rare earth extraction, and separation technologies in less than one year should be a powerful signal to U.S. policymakers that although they are late to the critical minerals game, there is a significant need to both build domestic capabilities and leverage international cooperation to facilitate rapid sourcing and developing of processing capacity."

How Free Trade Helps the Environment
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How Free Trade Helps the Environment

Rather than increasing costs for clean technologies and adding artificial barriers for emerging markets to access industrialized ones, leaders should turn to free trade to meet the world’s economic, energy, and climate needs.

Biden administration grants Louisiana power to approve carbon capture wells
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Biden administration grants Louisiana power to approve carbon capture wells

"Louisiana will be able to issue permits for wells that store carbon dioxide, a critical component of carbon capture and removal technology. In all but two other states, the Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for permitting. Proponents of the change say it will speed up approvals of new projects that are critical for reducing climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions."

There Is No Clean Future Without Nuclear Energy
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There Is No Clean Future Without Nuclear Energy

Grace Stenke and Heather Reams write in RealClearEnergy about the importance of nuclear power. “The expansion of nuclear energy in the United States is not only a chance to show American leadership and competitiveness on global stage; it is an opportunity to grow our own economy, create jobs, and provide cleaner, reliable and affordable energy...

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