Europe Sounds Alarm on Minerals Shortage
The European Commission warns of looming shortage of minerals that are critical to cutting-edge technologies.
View ArticleOn Our Radar: Big Fines for Lead Producer
Doe Run Resources will also close its Herculaneum, Mo., lead smelter, which emits 30 tons of lead annually.
View ArticleCould ‘Smart’ Textiles Prove Toxic?
Researchers argue that solutions for safe disposal of electronic textiles, which carry harmful metals and rare earths, should be found now, when the field is young.
View ArticleOn Our Radar: $135 Million for Exxon Spill Cleanup
The oil company is removing damaged pipeline from the Yellowstone River to try to determine the cause of the rupture, which spilled 42,000 gallons of crude.
View ArticleFighting the ‘Resource Curse,’ Part 2
In a new approach, the World Bank hopes to support more equitable African development by helping countries negotiate better resource extraction contracts.
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