#Apple announced a record 30% #recycled content across all products shipped in 2025, achieving new highs in recycled #cobalt, #rareearthelements, and #gold plating. The company also transitioned to fully fibre-based packaging and launched new #recycling initiatives, including the Cora electronics-recycling line and A.R.I.S. detection system. https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/16/apple-hits-record-recycled-content/?eicker.news #tech #media #news
Apple Hits Record 30% Recycled Content Across All Products in 2025

Apple today announced that a record 30% of material across all products it shipped in 2025 came from recycled content, alongside a series of other...

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The 2026 Global Resource War: How 17 Elements Control Reality

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is considering raising China's oil imports from Russia and Iran at the upcoming US-China summit, while also pushing for increased purchases of Boeing aircraft, US soybeans, and easing of rare earth export controls, though China's willingness to comply remains uncertain.
#YonhapInfomax #UsChinaSummit #ScottBessent #OilImports #RussiaIran #RareEarthElements #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=108437
US Considering Raising Oil Import Issue with China at Summit

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is considering raising China's oil imports from Russia and Iran at the upcoming US-China summit, while also pushing for increased purchases of Boeing aircraft, US soybeans, and easing of rare earth export controls, though China's willingness to comply remains uncertain.

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Seltene Erden: US-Regierung investiert in Rohstoffreserven

Donald Trump möchte mit „Project Vault“ einen Vorrat an kritischen Rohstoffen und seltenen Erden aufbauen, um US-Unternehmen vor Engpässen zu schützen.

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For some reason the posts in my slow thread don't bridge to bluesky, although the post at the top did. So I just have to toot today's #CurrentBiology feature again: https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2026/02/plants-recycling-metals.html #science #ecology #metals #recycling #phytomining #resources #nickel #gold #rareEarthElements
plants recycling metals

It has been known for centuries that certain kinds of plants thrive on soils heavily contaminated with toxic metals, even on mining waste. I...

plants recycling metals

It has been known for centuries that certain kinds of plants thrive on soils heavily contaminated with toxic metals, even on mining waste. I...

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Excellent article on a top news story.
"Greenland is rich in natural resources – a geologist explains why"
Published: January 8, 2026 7:54am EST:

https://theconversation.com/greenland-is-rich-in-natural-resources-a-geologist-explains-why-273022?utm_medium=article_clipboard_share&utm_source=theconversation.com

Japan beginnt Tiefseemission zur Förderung Seltener Erden

Japan will seine Abhängigkeit von chinesischen Seltenen Erden verringern und sucht nach einer Möglichkeit, sie im eigenen Land zu fördern.

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First Ever Discovery of a Rare Earth Crystal Inside a Strange Plant - YouTube
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#RareEarthElements #Biology #Plants #Technology

First Ever Discovery of a Rare Earth Crystal Inside a Strange Plant

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