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Here’s What to Know About Rare Earth Minerals and Renewable Energy
In 1886, a French chemist dissolved holmium oxide in acid. Then, he added ammonia. Toiling over the marble slab of his fireplace, he...
Not Just ‘Rare Earths’: U.S. Gets Many Critical Minerals From China
Three years ago, after the pandemic had laid bare the world’s vulnerability to supply-chain disruptions, the U.S. government designated a large swath of...
How Trump Might Unwittingly Cut Emissions From Online Shopping
Fast-fashion giants like Shein and Temu have been doing booming business in the United States in recent years, in part because of a...
The Vicious Cycle of Extreme Heat Leading to More Fossil Fuel Use
Last year was the hottest on record, and global average temperatures passed the benchmark of 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial times for the...
NBA Stars Like Jalen Brunson Enlist Social Media Surrogates to Expand Reach in China
Jalen Brunson first experienced the fervor of the N.B.A.’s biggest international market in 2018 when, as a rookie, he traveled with the Dallas...
