Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻💻🧬The year #US doubled down on critical #minerals
In #2025, list of metals became a top priority under Trump. But what even are they?
But what even is a #criticalmineral?
The concept dates back to the first half of the twentieth century, especially World War II, when Congress passed legislation aimed at stockpiling materials vital to the United States’ well being.
Currently, the vast majority of critical minerals used in the United States come from China — some 80 percent.
https://grist.org/climate-energy/the-year-the-us-doubled-down-on-critical-minerals/
In #2025, list of metals became a top priority under Trump. But what even are they?
But what even is a #criticalmineral?
The concept dates back to the first half of the twentieth century, especially World War II, when Congress passed legislation aimed at stockpiling materials vital to the United States’ well being.
Currently, the vast majority of critical minerals used in the United States come from China — some 80 percent.
https://grist.org/climate-energy/the-year-the-us-doubled-down-on-critical-minerals/
