Impact of recent forest fires on rare earth mining and military industry

Recent forest fires have significantly affected the rare earth mining sector, acting as a catalyst for increased activity in this industry along with military applications. The fires underscore the strategic importance of rare earth elements, which are critical for various military technologies. As ... [More info]

Basically our high tech world is made from an environmental nightmare. It's worth zooming in on Google Maps to Baotou just to get an idea of how big and gross this lake is.

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https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-dystopian-lake-filled-by-the-world-s-tech-lust

"A major blind spot created by the urgency to mine for climate is the fact that, in addition to the share of the #RareEarth market soaked up by the petroleum industry, military applications are another major consumer. The U.S. military alone emits more greenhouse gases than many industrialized nations. It has also been a major catalyst in #reshoring and #nearshoring rare earth production in the United States."

#RareEarthElements #Mining #RareEarthMining

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https://www.bostonreview.net/articles/our-sustainable-future-starts-in-the-mine/