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Articles Tagged with ''government policy''

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Critics Question DOE’s $100 Million Push to Upgrade Coal Plants

The funding announcement follows a larger policy shift emphasizing traditional energy development and grid reliability.
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
November 24, 2025
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The projects selected through this program will be managed by the National Energy Technology Laboratory under DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy.


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Lee Zeldin Completes Visits to All 50 States

Emphasizing Local Input, Emergency Response, and Policy Change
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
November 23, 2025
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Lawmakers Press EPA for $3B in Stalled Lead Pipe Replacement Funds

A group of Illinois congressional delegates allege the federal government is targeting Democrat-led states.
Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco
November 19, 2025
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“The federal government politicizing access to safe drinking water is an all-time low,” Sims said. “It’s encouraging to see our Illinois congressional leaders stand up for communities.”


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DOE Commits $625 Million to Advance Quantum Research at National Labs

Five national centers to continue work on computing, sensors, and emerging quantum tech.
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
November 17, 2025
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The total award includes $125 million in Fiscal Year 2025 funds, with additional amounts contingent on future congressional appropriations. 


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Carbon Capture Materials Market Set for Strong Growth

Heavy Industries Push to Cut Emissions
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
November 13, 2025
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Post-combustion capture is projected to stay the dominant technique because it can be retrofitted into existing plants without significant redesign.


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Phosphate and Potash Considered ‘Critical Minerals’ Across North America

Austin Keating
November 12, 2025
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Canada dominates potash exports to the U.S. but depends heavily on imported phosphate – new critical minerals policies and government incentives are driving expanded drilling and development activity across North America.


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Brazil Puts Cities at the Heart of Climate Adaptation at COP30

COP30 Starts This Week
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
November 10, 2025
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As the world converges on Belém, Brazil for the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), host nation ambitions for urban climate resilience are coming into sharp relief.


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Texas Set to Make $20 Billion Investment in Water After Voters Approve Proposition 4

Texas will use $1 billion in sales tax a year for the next two decades to help secure the state’s water supply.
Alejandra Martinez
November 6, 2025
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The fund also comes with some oversight. Lawmakers have created a special committee to oversee the water board’s administration of the funding.


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Inside the EPA and Army Corps During the Government Shutdown

Federal workers given legal reprieve as environmental oversight grinds to a halt
Austin Keating
October 30, 2025
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A judge blocks mass firings as EPA and Army Corps projects stall, leaving vital cleanups in limbo.


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USGS Unveils Interactive Map Revealing the Hidden Geology Beneath US

The project aims to help standardize geologic data across state and federal agencies
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
October 29, 2025
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The map represents a major step forward in modernizing how geologic information is collected, organized, and shared.


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