Rare earths have been described as the oil of the 21st century, incredibly valuable both economically and in the fight against climate change. There's a battle underway around the world to mine and ...

Good afternoon and happy Tuesday, readers! The August recess might be approaching, but that doesn’t mean news in D.C. is slowing down anytime soon. Permitting reform is back on the docket, with the ...

The first breeder reactor, went online almost 75 years ago. But today, only two remain active across the globe. Our question ...

Conservation groups, including the National Wildlife Federation and Oceana, are calling for a moratorium on deep-sea mining for minerals until more research can be done on the potential environmental ...

The following is a news release and photo from the University of Idaho. MOSCOW, Idaho – In a strategic partnership to support ...

Gathering minerals such as nickel, cobalt, manganese and lithium from the seabed could affect everything from sponges to ...

Scientists present at the latest effort to hash out international rules for deep-sea mining say it's unclear if it's possible ...

Japan is preparing to stir a sleeping world. The goal isn’t oil or gas — it’s mud. Mud that’s packed with the rare earth ...

After Trump pledged to open international waters to mining, The Metals Company sought U.S. permits. But other countries are raising legal concerns.

After two weeks of negotiations, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is still far from finalizing rules for extracting ...

Coconino County’s two major wildfires, one of which torched the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, continue to burn ...

The smallest tortoise in the world lives on South Africa’s west coast, and a button-shaped succulent endemic to a tiny area of the Northern Cape can be found nowhere else in the world. But the area’s ...