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Elements is an online media platform that shares insights that lead to a better society and a more prosperous future for the planet under the slogan “Mastering Precious Metals.”
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Sustainability
Articles related to the environment and sustainability
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The energy transition will need critical minerals and metals. Here’s how to mine responsibly
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Microsoft’s AI Push Imperils Climate Goal as Carbon Emissions Jump 30%
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Sustainable Computing: Reducing E-Waste Through the Adoption of Refurbished Electronics
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Bill Gates-Backed Startup to Use Old Wood to Remove Carbon From the Air
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Cheap and efficient catalyst could boost renewable energy storage
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An economic system that circulates resources is the key to balance sustainability and business
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Drexel’s titanium oxide material lets sunlight drive green hydrogen production
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The Essential Parts of Mining: A Comprehensive Guide
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This plane powered by hydrogen has made an electrifying first flight
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Facile and scalable production of a fuel-cell nanocatalyst for the hydrogen economy
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Why E-Waste Recycling is Essential for Data Security and Environmental Protection
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A step towards solar fuels out of thin air
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Europe’s largest rare earths deposit discovered in Sweden
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Concentrating solar thermal technology ready for efficient use in Germany
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Circular economy of precious metals realized by the RE Series
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New project will design first Danish reactor for carbon negative hydrogen production from biogas
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Blue hydrogen and the world’s energy systems
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Ocean scientists measure sediment plume stirred up by deep-sea-mining vehicle
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E-waste is an untapped source of rare Earth materials
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Europe is looking at space-based solar power to address energy crisis
Introducing articles about TANAKA featured in the Japanese edition of Business Insider, the largest news site in North America