In an escalation of his dispute with global trade partners, President Trump called for the Commerce Department to look at possible security risks from America's reliance on imported "rare earth ...

To strengthen the national security supply chain, the U.S. government has revamped a proposed critical mineral list with six new additions that have implications for key industries. The U.S.

What makes a mineral critical? Put simply, critical minerals help create the essential everyday items we all use. But these minerals may not be easy to get. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

The Interior Department on Thursday announced an updated critical minerals list that includes metallurgical coal and both phosphate and potash, two key ingredients for common fertilizers. The final ...

The fertilizer industry and a raft of farm groups are backing legislation that would add phosphate and potash to the list of minerals considered “critical” to U.S. national security, arguing that too ...

The Trump administration added 10 new minerals — including metallurgical coal and uranium — to its critical minerals list. The move underscores Trump’s pro-fossil fuel agenda, reviving support for ...

Commodity groups, ag trade associations and private companies appealed to administration officials on Thursday to designate key fertilizer and herbicide inputs as “critical minerals” to shore up ...

Sarah Blank is affiliated with the Ames Water Treatment Plant. Timothy Ellis receives funding from the City of Ames, the City of Cedar Rapids, and the City of Fort Dodge, Iowa. He is affiliated with ...

If you’ve ever dealt with stubborn limescale on faucets, cloudy spots on glassware, or soap that just won’t lather, hard water is likely to blame. But did you know that some cities have significantly ...