Environmental, Health, and Social Impacts of Rare Earth Production...

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Environmental, Health, and Social Impacts of Rare Earth Production — Can It Be Made Sustainable?

The rise of rare earth elements (REEs) as the hidden engines of the digital and green revolutions comes with a paradox. These materials enable the transition to clean energy, smart technologies, and electrified mobility — yet their extraction and refining are among the dirtiest and most polluting industrial processes on Earth. From radioactive tailings to toxic wastewater, rare earth...

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