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Scientists use bacteria to recycle metals from old batteries for green tech
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Scientists use bacteria to recycle metals from old batteries for green tech

Scientists are using bacteria to extract rare metals from discarded batteries and electronic waste, a breakthrough that could support the future of green technology.

Robin McKie reports for The Guardian.

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China set to dominate deep-sea mining and grab treasure of rare metals
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China set to dominate deep-sea mining and grab treasure of rare metals

The ocean floor is shaping up to be the next theater of global resource competition, and China’s diplomatic efforts are positioning it to lead in deep-sea mining.
International negotiators just missed a deadline to regulate deep-sea mining. Now what?

International negotiators just missed a deadline to regulate deep-sea mining. Now what?

Companies can now legally apply for deep-sea mining permits, despite a lack of environmental protections.
Push for mining metals for electric vehicles splits Democrats, environmentalists

Push for mining metals for electric vehicles splits Democrats, environmentalists

There's a growing debate over domestic mineral mining — and whether such mining is worth the environmental trade-offs.
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Electric cars are powered by rare metals. Can AI help find them?

Electric cars are powered by rare metals. Can AI help find them?

Electrifying global vehicle fleets will require vast new troves of metals like cobalt and copper that may be tough to find without help from big data.

Toxic and radioactive mining rare elements
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Toxic and radioactive: The damage from mining rare elements

Low wages, water shortage and acidified landscapes: Mining critical raw materials endangers human rights and the environment. Yet the industry is expanding.
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