In the news today…
Media Alert:
- Thanks to the Bryan Times (Ohio) for publishing my new op-ed on why policymaking must preserve the dispatchable power generation that coal plants provide during a deep freeze.
Minerals:
- E&E Greenwire reports President Donald Trump with several strokes of his Sharpie on Monday elevated to the top levels of the government a focus on accelerating mining and processing of minerals — from rare earths to coal and uranium — drawing applause from Republicans and the mining sector.
Mining:
- E&E Greenwire reports a detailed mandate to lift restrictions on Alaska’s oil and gas, mining and timber industries operating on federal lands made the cut for the swath of executive orders issued Monday by President Donald Trump.
Energy:
- E&E Energywire reports David Wright, the new chair of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, inherits a pivotal moment for the nuclear industry, which is navigating an era of advanced reactor development and grappling with long-standing challenges like waste management.