Recycling more of the copper, aluminum, and other minerals in our old electronics could reduce the…
Author: Maddie Stone
How to recycle the giant magnets inside wind turbines? These scientists have a few ideas.
Many turbines rely on high-demand rare-earth minerals. A new Department of Energy program aims to keep…
The climate case for a career in mining
The clean energy transition requires minerals mining, but young workers are reluctant to join an industry…
Apple uses software to control how phones get fixed. Lawmakers are pushing back.
New right-to-repair laws take aim at “parts pairing,” a practice that undermines independent repair shops and…
The next frontier in EV battery recycling: Graphite
In the race to build a circular battery industry, one mineral has been overlooked — until…
EV battery repair is dangerous. Here’s why mechanics want to do it anyway.
Fixing car and e-bike batteries saves money and resources — but challenges are holding back the…
Discarded toys are creating an e-waste disaster. Here’s how to stop it.
Toys that move, make noise, and light up are winding up in landfills — but they…
Tesla and Rivian signed a right-to-repair pact. Repair advocates are skeptical.
Despite a “landmark” agreement, automakers and the repair industry are still fighting over who controls car…
Offshore wind turbines need rare earth metals. Will there be enough to go around?
China dominates production of the crucial metals, and wind companies are scouring the globe for more…
New battery recycling rules could be a game-changer in the EU’s search for EV minerals
The regulations could ease demand for mining and jump-start battery recycling worldwide.