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May 9, 2025
Environmental risk weighs heavily on the possible rewards of deep sea mining
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William Yancey Brown
Despite growing political momentum to advance deep sea mining for critical minerals, the practice remains at odds with existing US and international environmental laws. Current proposals fail to meet legal standards, and the potential for irreversible damage to marine ecosystems raises serious concerns.
EnergySource
May 5, 2025
Make critical mineral spending matter this time
By
Ashley Zumwalt-Forbes
The United States has a crucial opportunity to translate large-scale funding into critical mineral stockpiling and resilient supply chains—but only if Congress structures spending to create durable markets. Without clear demand signals, real commercial offtakes, and price stability, proposed funding risks falling short of delivering on its potential.
EnergySource
Apr 29, 2025
Can Nord Stream really rise from the dead?
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Alan Riley
Despite recent discussions between Moscow and Washington over restarting the Nord Stream pipelines, legal, financial, and political hurdles make reopening them improbable. Multimillion dollar claims against Gazprom along with US stakes in the European LNG market are likely to severely limit support for Russian gas flows to the EU.
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