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Throwing Away the Future: Why We Still Cannot Recycle Rare Earths

High recovery costs, limited collection infrastructure and limited suppliers are just some of the factors that make the recycling of rare earth elements (REEs) challenging.

Future

A pile of electronic waste.

A pile of electronic waste.

Explainers

Top Stories

Favela close to Alphaville, São Paulo, Brazil.

Favela close to Alphaville, São Paulo, Brazil.

Environmental Racism: A Global Overview

Explainers

Dec 23rd 20256 mins

COP30 Presidency and and the UNFCCC Secretariat consult during a break after Colombia's intervention at the COP30 Closing Plenary.

COP30 Presidency and and the UNFCCC Secretariat consult during a break after Colombia's intervention at the COP30 Closing Plenary.

Did COP30 Succeed or Fail?

Policy & Economics

Nov 24th 20258 mins

Bees and butterlies pollinate a purple flower.

Bees and butterlies pollinate a purple flower.

Beyond the Buzz: Why Pollinators Matter More than You Think

Biodiversity

Nov 24th 20255 mins

nuclear waste disposal site warning sign

nuclear waste disposal site warning sign

Nuclear Waste Recycling: Realistic Pursuit or Delusion?

Explainers

Nov 18th 20256 mins

The Latest

Action Adaptation Finance Now demonstration at COP30.

Action Adaptation Finance Now demonstration at COP30.

Climate Adaptation at COP30: What to Expect

Policy & Economics

Nov 14th 20257 mins

COP30 venue in Belem, Brazil.

COP30 venue in Belem, Brazil.

COP30 Glossary: What You Need to Know About This Year’s UN Climate Summit in Brazil

Explainers

Nov 10th 20258 mins

Participants attend the Thematic Session: 10 Years on from the Paris Agreement at COP30 in Brazil.

Participants attend the Thematic Session: 10 Years on from the Paris Agreement at COP30 in Brazil.

Climate Finance at COP30: What to Expect

Policy & Economics

Nov 9th 20257 mins

Food waste scraps

Food waste scraps

Waste-to-Energy: Tackling Food Waste in Hong Kong

Explainers

Nov 5th 20256 mins

COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber and other participants onstage during the COP28 Closing Plenary at COP28 in Dubai on December 13, 2023. UNclimatechange/Flickr

COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber and other participants onstage during the COP28 Closing Plenary at COP28 in Dubai on December 13, 2023. UNclimatechange/Flickr

Navigating COP: A Deep Dive into the UN Climate Conference Process

Spotlight

Nov 3rd 20258 mins

Farmer spraying pesticides.

Farmer spraying pesticides.

How Australia’s Loose Pesticide Rules Are Harming Its Environment and People

Policy & Economics

Oct 30th 20258 mins

sustainable aviation fuel; airplane; flight; sustainable aviation

sustainable aviation fuel; airplane; flight; sustainable aviation

Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Opportunities and Challenges for Hong Kong

Explainers

Oct 22nd 20256 mins

Inside a commercial chicken farm holding 5,000 layer hens.

Inside a commercial chicken farm holding 5,000 layer hens.

Antibiotic Overuse in Food Production Is Fueling a Global Health Crisis

Explainers

Sep 26th 20255 mins

Tropical cyclone from space

Tropical cyclone from space

What Are Tropical Cyclones? Understanding Hurricanes and Typhoons and Their Link to Climate Change

Climate Change

Sep 23rd 20257 mins

Tourists in Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Tourists in Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii.

All You Need to Know About Hawaii’s New Green Tax for Tourists

Explainers

Sep 22nd 20254 mins

Joe Rogan Experience episode #2254 with Mel Gibson.

Joe Rogan Experience episode #2254 with Mel Gibson.

What Joe Rogan Is Getting Wrong About Global Warming

Explainers

Sep 11th 20254 mins

Aerial photo of a forest.

Aerial photo of a forest.

Nature-Based Solutions: Restoring Forests to Combat Climate Change

Conservation

Sep 10th 20255 mins

green bonds; blended finance; sustainable finance; green investing

green bonds; blended finance; sustainable finance; green investing

Soil Carbon Credits: The Promises and Uncertainties of a New Climate Market

Explainers

Sep 9th 20256 mins

2014 United Nations Bonn Climate Change Conference held in Bonn, Germany.

2014 United Nations Bonn Climate Change Conference held in Bonn, Germany.

Lessons for COP30: 3 Reasons Why Environmental Treaties Consistently Fail

Explainers

Sep 8th 20256 mins

ocean; ocean heating; ocean warming; Rising ocean Temperatures

ocean; ocean heating; ocean warming; Rising ocean Temperatures

The High Seas: Earth’s Last Wild Frontier at Risk

Oceans

Sep 3rd 20255 mins

Floods in Porto Alegre, a city in the Southern Brazil state of Rio Grande do Sul, in May 2024; Brazil floods

Floods in Porto Alegre, a city in the Southern Brazil state of Rio Grande do Sul, in May 2024; Brazil floods

All or Nothing: Why We Need Both Climate Adaptation and Mitigation

Climate Change

Sep 1st 20255 mins

Waste picker in Patayas, Manila, Philippines.

Waste picker in Patayas, Manila, Philippines.

Waste Colonialism: A Brief History of Dumping Rich Countries’ Trash in the Global South

Pollution

Aug 20th 20255 mins

Phytoplankton bloom in the Barents Sea.

Phytoplankton bloom in the Barents Sea.

Why Are Plankton So Crucial For Life on Earth – And How Is Climate Change Affecting Them?

Oceans

Aug 15th 20255 mins

Environmental impact of cruis ships.

Environmental impact of cruis ships.

The Environmental Impact of Cruise Ships

Climate Change

Aug 11th 20257 mins

Bottom trawl net being deployed.

Bottom trawl net being deployed.

The Deep Scars of Bottom Trawling: A Silent Crisis on the Ocean Floor

Oceans

Aug 8th 20258 mins

ocean life; coral reefs; fish conservation; endangered marine species

ocean life; coral reefs; fish conservation; endangered marine species

Ocean Accounts: Harnessing Data for Sustainable Seas

Oceans

Aug 4th 20254 mins

An orange sunset over the ocean.

An orange sunset over the ocean.

Explainer: Why Are the World’s Oceans Getting Darker?

Oceans

Jul 30th 20254 mins

Earth Overshoot Day

Earth Overshoot Day 2025: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

Climate Change

Jul 24th 20251 min

Hurricane Laura in the Gulf of Mexico as it approaches the Upper Texas and southwest Louisiana coasts August 26, 2020.

Hurricane Laura in the Gulf of Mexico as it approaches the Upper Texas and southwest Louisiana coasts August 26, 2020.

Tropical Cyclone Forecasting Is Getting More Challenging. Can AI Offer Solutions?

Climate Change

Jul 18th 20255 mins

"Make Ecocide An International Crime Now" sign on the tarmac at a rally against climate change.

"Make Ecocide An International Crime Now" sign on the tarmac at a rally against climate change.

Explainer: What Is Ecocide and How Is It Treated in International and Domestic Law?

Policy & Economics

Jul 3rd 20259 mins

Aerial view of Tuvalu.

Aerial view of Tuvalu.

Explainer: What You Need to Know About Australia’s World-First Climate Visa for Tuvalu Citizens

Climate Change

Jun 30th 20254 mins

Aerial view of a city part surrounded by a road and buildings.

Aerial view of a city part surrounded by a road and buildings.

15-Minute Cities: Designing Urban Spaces for Sustainability and Well-Being

Future

Jun 27th 20256 mins

Warming stripes (1850-2024) by Ed Hawkins; #ShowYourStripes Day 2025

Warming stripes (1850-2024) by Ed Hawkins; #ShowYourStripes Day 2025

What the ‘Warming Stripes’ Tell Us About Climate Change

Explainers

Jun 21st 20254 mins

european union

european union

Explainer: Is the EU Backtracking on Its Climate Pledges? The Implications of the European Omnibus Simplification Package

Policy & Economics

May 21st 20258 mins

Amazonian women; indigenous people Amazon

Amazonian women; indigenous people Amazon

Explainer: Why Gender Will Be High on the Agenda at COP30

Policy & Economics

May 13th 20255 mins

Shipping cargo being loaded at a container port.

Shipping cargo being loaded at a container port.

High Stakes, Low Ambition: A Look Into IMO’s Fragile Shipping Deal

Policy & Economics

Apr 18th 20255 mins

Honey bee swarm.

Honey bee swarm.

What Happens to Ecosystems When Bees Disappear?

Biodiversity

Mar 31st 20259 mins

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