“Others’ profit, our downfall? Lithium and other metal mines, as well as catastrophic pollution, are coming to us! It’s time for united resistance!” – environmentalist sign in Lopare, Majevica. Author’s photo. International mining companies, with the collaboration of corrupt local politicians, ravage the hills and rivers of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Local and regional construction companies add to the despoilment of the rivers by building mini-hydroelectric dams by the dozens. Contrar...| Lefteast
New technologies have been developed that can potentially transform the future of metals processing and recycling. How can these new technologies improve| European Science-Media Hub
This US survey examines (a) Doubling existing tariffs on imports from China of critical production components in solar energy manufacturing will provide a substantial boost to employment in the domestic ‘cleantech’ sector over the next five years; (b) Disruptions to global supply chains from new tariffs and trade wars will lead to measurably slower global […]| Clark Center Forum
By Moongyung Lee and Joseph Cordonnier, OECD Environment Directorate In the 19th century, when William Nicholson and Sir Anthony Carlisle discovered the electrolysis process to split water into hyd…| Environment Focus
by Kern Fastrup, OECD Environment Directorate Record-breaking temperatures and frequent climate disasters have become a new unsettling reality, causing billion-dollar losses and reversing global de…| Environment Focus
By Elisa Lanzi (OECD Environment Directorate), Francesca Borgonovi (OECD Centre for Skills) and Helke Seitz (OECD Centre for Skills) Students around the world who have recently finished their secon…| Environment Focus