The United States cannot compete with China when it comes to the mining and processing of new critical minerals at scale. Yet American entrepreneurs are developing innovative hacks to help U.S.

Pop quiz: What do old laptops and TVs, global high-tech supply chains, China, tariffs, the U.S. economy, and state and local government recycling programs have in common? If your answer is "rare earth ...

The digital age has brought unprecedented convenience, but it also comes with a growing environmental cost: electronic waste. Global e-waste reached 62 million tons in 2022 and is projected to hit ...

E-waste, which refers to discarded electrical or electronic devices, is the fastest growing domestic waste stream in the world, and it is highly toxic, threatening public health. Much of this e-waste, ...