https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/schoolforcross-facultystudies/research/projects/just_transitions_globally/database/ The latest from Rare Earths in the Just Transition: Connecting Global Inequalities in REE Commodity Chains » All Rare Earth Elements Education Resources (tag [Rare Earth Recycling]) en-GB (C) 2026 University of Warwick Wed, 09 Mar 2022 09:07:25 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss SiteBuilder2, University of Warwick, http://go.warwick.ac.uk/sitebuilder Australia Biodiversity Biology Brazil Business Chemistry China Climate Change Designing for Maintenance and the Cleaner Environment Economics Ecosystem Effects of Technological Development Energy Transition Environmental Science EU Film Geography Geopolitics Global Politics Health Issues History of Rare Earth Elements Human Rights Madagascar Malaysia Monopoly Ocean and Submarine Periodic Table Podcast Policy Pollution Quiz Rare Earth and Unsustainability Rare Earth Element Process Rare Earth Element Product Rare Earth Mining Rare Earth Recycling Rare Earth Supply Chain Rare Earth Tech Renewable Energy Responsible Design Sociology Statistics The Use of Rare Earth Elements UK US Video Vietnam Untagged https://www.jstor.org/stable/resrep00363?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents <p><span data-contrast="auto" class="TextRun SCXW142075478 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW142075478 BCX0">A summary paper of the global political dimensions of rare earth production, focusing on China’s dominance of the REE market and its rare earth-related policies. </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2 SCXW142075478 BCX0">Puts</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW142075478 BCX0"> these into a broader context of growing global REE demand and the key role of rare earths in developing green technologies.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW142075478 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}"> </span></p> Geography Rare Earth Mining Rare Earth and Unsustainability Monopoly Energy Transition China Global Politics Geopolitics Policy Rare Earth Recycling Renewable Energy Rare Earth Supply Chain Human Rights Sociology Mon, 28 Feb 2022 14:28:22 GMT 8a1785d77f4044f1017f40bb77810877 https://sts-program.mit.edu/stsradio/podcast-rare-earths-for-the-common-people/ <p><span data-contrast="auto" class="TextRun SCXW201571594 BCX0">A podcast telling rich stories of domestic politics and local communities affected by REE mining in China, covering governance and environmental issues. They touch on protests against REE production from villagers in Guangxi province</span><span class="EOP SCXW201571594 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}"> </span></p> Geography Rare Earth Mining Rare Earth and Unsustainability Podcast China Global Politics Geopolitics Health Issues Rare Earth Recycling Biodiversity Ecosystem Environmental Science Pollution Rare Earth Supply Chain Sociology Mon, 28 Feb 2022 14:28:00 GMT 8a1785d77f4044f1017f40bc0acc08f3 https://ejatlas.org/conflict/lynas-refinery-in-kuantan <p><span data-contrast="auto" class="TextRun SCXW249915844 BCX0">Short case summary of an international environmental campaign against a long-established rare earth refinery in Malaysia based on concerns around ecological and health impacts, particularly related to the company’s dumping of radioactive waste</span><span class="EOP SCXW249915844 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}"> </span></p> Malaysia Energy Transition Global Politics Geopolitics Health Issues Rare Earth Recycling Climate Change Environmental Science Renewable Energy Human Rights Sociology Mon, 28 Feb 2022 14:27:33 GMT 8a17841b7f4044ef017f40bab9580122 https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2011/sep/26/rare-earth-metals-technology-boom <p><span data-contrast="auto" class="TextRun SCXW105841240 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW105841240 BCX0">Article </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 SCXW105841240 BCX0">summarising</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW105841240 BCX0"> the </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 SCXW105841240 BCX0">labour</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW105841240 BCX0"> exploitation, dangerous working conditions and lack of health &amp; safety protections associated with REE mining (as well as with e-waste disposal):</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW105841240 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}"> </span></p> Effects of Technological Development Designing for Maintenance and the Cleaner Environment Rare Earth Tech Energy Transition Rare Earth Element Product Responsible Design Global Politics Rare Earth Recycling Business Economics Environmental Science Renewable Energy Rare Earth Supply Chain Sociology Mon, 28 Feb 2022 14:23:15 GMT 8a1785d77f4044f1017f40b6c9380479 https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/quest/emerging-frontiers/securing-rare-earths.aspx <p><span data-contrast="auto" class="TextRun SCXW224440227 BCX0">Research being carried out on finding technological solutions to supply chain and sustainability challenges with REE production, notably through the development of technologies to recycle and reuse lithium-ion batteries or alternative kinds of batteries</span></p> Effects of Technological Development The Use of Rare Earth Elements Rare Earth Tech Rare Earth Mining Rare Earth and Unsustainability Energy Transition Rare Earth Element Product Rare Earth Element Process Responsible Design Rare Earth Recycling Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:55:50 GMT 8a17841b7f4044ef017f409db1780099 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/apr/17/the-race-for-rare-earth-minerals-can-australia-fuel-the-electric-vehicle-revolution <p><span data-contrast="auto" class="TextRun SCXW10389209 BCX0">Recent article on the geography of REE production, China’s dominance of the REE supply chain and how Australia is planning to develop its own REE extraction and production sites to meet growing demand</span></p> Statistics Geography Rare Earth Mining Rare Earth and Unsustainability Australia Rare Earth Element Process China Rare Earth Recycling Renewable Energy Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:55:04 GMT 8a1785d77f4044f1017f409cfe2e00cb https://toxicnews.org/2018/05/31/rare-earthenware-photography-pottery-and-pollution/ <p><span data-contrast="auto" class="TextRun SCXW140035651 BCX0">On the uneven toxic geographies of REE extraction and processing through the showcasing of a collaborative photography/documentary project (called ‘Rare Earthenware’) to make these issues visible. Uses photos and a short film to show the toxic journey from source to product, including the extraction site, factory and shipping container.</span></p> Effects of Technological Development Geography Rare Earth Mining Rare Earth Element Product Rare Earth Element Process Responsible Design Rare Earth Recycling Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:54:27 GMT 8a1785d77f4044f1017f409c6acb00ca https://www.greenbiz.com/article/reimagining-rare-earth-elements-sacrifice-zone-free-future <p><span data-contrast="auto" class="TextRun BCX0 SCXW201088664"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW201088664"> Short article on the environmental degradation caused by rare earth mining in </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 BCX0 SCXW201088664">Baotao</span><span class="NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW201088664">, China using the concept of ‘sacrifice </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2 BCX0 SCXW201088664">zones’</span><span class="NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW201088664">. It also highlights alternative visions for more sustainable and more just production of REEs, for instance through green chemistry or product re-design.</span></span></p> The Use of Rare Earth Elements Geography Rare Earth Mining Rare Earth and Unsustainability Energy Transition Rare Earth Element Process China Rare Earth Recycling Ecosystem Climate Change Pollution Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:53:43 GMT 8a1785d77f4044f1017f409bbe9c00c9 https://e360.yale.edu/features/boom_in_mining_rare_earths_poses_mounting_toxic_risks <p><span data-contrast="auto" class="TextRun SCXW250591782 BCX0">Highlights the toxic and radioactive waste generated by REE mining and processing plants using examples from Malaysia, Brazil and China</span><span class="EOP SCXW250591782 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"></span></p> Statistics Malaysia Brazil Rare Earth Tech Rare Earth Mining Rare Earth and Unsustainability Rare Earth Element Product Rare Earth Element Process China Rare Earth Recycling Biodiversity Ecosystem Climate Change Business Economics Environmental Science Mon, 28 Feb 2022 11:20:00 GMT 8a17841b7ef833cf017f400f06ac4656 https://www.sciencehistory.org/distillations/podcast/rare-earths-the-hidden-cost-to-their-magic <p><span data-contrast="auto" class="TextRun SCXW211234310 BCX0">A podcast on the hidden environmental damage caused by the extraction and processing of REEs and potential scientific solutions to these problems</span></p> Statistics Rare Earth Mining Rare Earth and Unsustainability Podcast Rare Earth Recycling Biodiversity Ecosystem Climate Change Environmental Science Mon, 28 Feb 2022 11:17:00 GMT 8a17841b7ef833cf017f400c92434653