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Europe’s Largest Rare Earth Deposit Found in Swedish Arctic

Europe’s Largest Rare Earth Deposit Found in Swedish Arctic

One of the main challenges of the clean energy transition is sourcing the rare earth minerals needed to build things like electric vehicles (EVs) or wind turbines.  That’s why Swedish mining company LKAB was excited to announce Thursday that it had found more than one million tonnes of rare earth oxides near the Arctic Swedish […]

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    The Plastic Waste Crisis Is an Opportunity to Get Serious About Recycling

    The Plastic Waste Crisis Is an Opportunity to Get Serious About Recycling

    By Kate O’Neill A global plastic waste crisis is building, with major implications for health and the environment. Under its so-called “National Sword” policy, China has sharply reduced imports of foreign scrap materials. As a result, piles of plastic waste are building up in ports and recycling facilities across the U.S. In response, support is […]

    Sweden’s Highest Peak Shrinks in Arctic Heatwave

    Sweden’s Highest Peak Shrinks in Arctic Heatwave

    The southern tip of the Kebnekaise mountain is likely no longer Sweden’s highest peak as a heat wave in the Arctic circle bakes the region, researchers said. Between July 2 and July 31, “four meters of snow and ice have melted, an average of 14 cm per day,” Stockholm University Geography Professor and Head of […]

    World’s First Road That Recharges Vehicles While Driving Opens in Sweden

    World’s First Road That Recharges Vehicles While Driving Opens in Sweden

    Sweden inaugurated on Wednesday the first road of its kind that can recharge commercial and passenger car batteries while driving. The eRoadArlanda project consists of 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) of electric rail installed on a public road outside Arlanda Airport. The innovation was funded by the Swedish Transport Administration and is part of the government’s […]

    How Algae Can Help Sweden Eliminate Carbon Emissions

    How Algae Can Help Sweden Eliminate Carbon Emissions

    By Avery Friedman Algae is often considered a nuisance, but for Sweden, the rapidly growing sea plant is now an asset. As the Scandinavian country works to cut all of its greenhouse gas emissions by 2045, it’s using algae to sop up the carbon emissions from cement. Cement production, it turns out, is a major […]

    Swedish Government Belittles Trump With This All-Woman Photo

    Swedish Government Belittles Trump With This All-Woman Photo

    The Swedish government announced new climate change legislation Thursday that requires the country to phase out greenhouse gas emissions by 2045, one of the most ambitious plans by any developed country. Swedish Deputy Prime Minister Isabella Lovin posted a photograph on Twitter of her signing the bill surrounded by an all-female staff. Many people are […]