posts tagged as rare earth minerals
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February 2021
Summary Rare earth elements are used in the production of high tech devices such as defense equipment (e.g. radar systems and guided...
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February 2021
The New York Times reports that electric vehicles are better for the environment and cheaper in the long run than gasoline vehicles,...
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December 2020
China dominates the production and export of rare earth elements and other critical metals needed for renewable energy (solar and wind technology),...
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November 2020
A shortage of glass is raising costs and delaying production of new solar panels in China, which manufactures over 70 percent of...
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November 2020
New-vehicle sales across China dropped 42 percent in the first quarter of 2020 after the halt in production and distribution because of...
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November 2020
During the Obama-Biden administration, hydraulic fracturing was accused of causing a number of environmental problems—faucets on fire, contamination of drinking water, etc.—but...