The race to mine critical minerals for AI and clean energy is creating ‘sacrifice zones’
These zones are places where human and ecological well-being are traded away for technological breakthroughs.
Tag: critical minerals
The dark side of the data center boom
Data centers don’t just pollute and raise utility bills — they keep Americans hooked on wars for oil.
In its hunt for critical minerals, the US is misconstruing what is and is not America’s
The US is trying to access minerals essential for technology such as large batteries and the power grid.
Global power struggles over the ocean’s finite resources call for creative diplomacy
As Arctic sea ice cover diminishes, shipping routes that were impassable most of the year are opening up.
One word sums up climate politics in 2025: greenlash
Greenlash describes the backlash against efforts to address climate change and rein in emissions
Critical minerals don’t belong in landfills – microwave tech offers a cleaner way to reclaim them from e-waste
As demand for critical materials keeps growing, discarded electronics can become valuable resources.
How the US can mine its own critical minerals − without digging new holes
The US has the potential to catalyze new domestic supply chains for materials essential to national security and technology.