Environment
A glimpse into the rare earth riches of Greenland
Photographer Jonas Kako travelled to Greenland to explore how mining for the rare earth elements and minerals that are vital for new green technologies is impacting locals
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Spreading crushed rock on farms could absorb 1 billion tonnes of CO2
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Have we found a greener way to do deep-sea mining?
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We could get most metals for clean energy without opening new mines
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Microwaving rocks could help mining operations pull CO2 out of the air
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Could old mines host all the solar energy we need?
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Space
Trillion dollars’ worth of platinum waiting to be mined on the moon
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Earth
A rich new history of our obsession with extracting Earth’s resources
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Earth
How captured carbon dioxide could help mine carbon-negative nickel
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Mining the Arctic’s precious resources is a fool’s errand
With ice and permafrost thawing fast, nations are racing to exploit the Arctic's newly accessible treasures. Yet there are plenty of reasons why this may not be a great idea – and why we should treat the region as a scientific wonder instead
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Will climate change lead to an industrial boom in the Arctic?
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Trees capture toxic fingerprint of gold mining in the Amazon
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Space
How a start-up plans to mine the moon for a rare form of helium
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Earth
Incredible images tell the tale of the world’s most prized marble
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