Climate change sell-out or landmark global warming fightback? Whatever your point of view, Cop28, the 28th such meeting of its kind, was not short on controversy. This year the event was held in Dubai and 84,000 people registered to attend. Critics often point to the carbon footprint of moving this many people from place to […]
China’s Environment: Collapse or Catalyst?
After only a week in Shanghai, one gets the sense that China is facing staggering ecological challenges …
Another Scramble. This One for the Arctic
The Arctic is becoming a hot spot in terms of industry and politics and this is driven by both the opportunity to exploit its mineral riches and as a shipping route.
The Game is Afoot – the scramble for Rare Earths
There is a worldwide scramble going on to develop alternative sources for rare earths …
Danger! Rare earth elements may cause serious problems!
Rare Earth Elements are key to the production of the batteries and magnets found in electric cars and wind turbines …
Do Electric Cars have a positive impact on climate change?
The carbon footprint of electric vehicles requires very complex calculations …
