Author Archives: umadmin

China No Longer Has a Stranglehold on the World’s Supply of Rare Earth Metals

Posted on October 23, 2014 by umadmin

When China began restricting exports in 2010, rare earth prices soared. But just two years later, prices were falling back down again. Doom had subsided. Continue reading →

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E-Waste May be Most Pressing Problem of the 21st Century

Posted on October 9, 2014 by umadmin

Most of us discard electronics items within three years of purchase, and that timespan is only getting smaller. Continue reading →

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Tanzania Likely to Become Next Major Producer of ‘Rare Earth’

Posted on September 30, 2014 by umadmin

On the edge of the East African Rift Valley lies one of the largest and highest-grade rare earth deposits in the world. Continue reading →

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On the E-Waste Trail

Posted on September 26, 2014 by umadmin

An investigation into the toxic trail of illegal e-waste that is ushered from the first to the third world. Continue reading →

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The North Face to Use 100% Recycled Polyester Fabric by 2016

Posted on August 19, 2014 by umadmin

The North Face plans to convert to 100% recycled polyester in 18 months by utilizing massive amounts of plastic bottles. Continue reading →

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US Could Get 12% of Electrity From Municipal Waste

Posted on August 5, 2014 by umadmin

Doing that would keep 123 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions from entering the atmosphere each year. Continue reading →

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The Geography of the Global Electronic Waste Burden

Posted on July 24, 2014 by umadmin

Nearly a quarter of e-waste that developed countries discard floods into seven developing countries. Continue reading →

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How to Recycle Bricks

Posted on July 3, 2014 by umadmin

Bricks are a heavy and bulky landfill material, so reuse them whenever possible. Continue reading →

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