Wyoming would oversee federal licensing and permitting for radioactive byproducts of rare-earth-mineral mining, speeding up the process and making the state more attractive to industry.
Rare earth elements and critical minerals could be a big deal for WV. But industries like coal, and what they've done for and to the state, provide reason for caution.
The new book ‘Meaningful Stuff: Design That Lasts’ examines how product design can move from planned obsolescence to a new model of repair, reuse, and longevity.
