A New York Times investigation examines the global demand for raw materials as the clean energy revolution takes off. This is what we found.
Tag: Mines and Mining
Deep Underground, a Chinese Miner Discovered Poetry in the Toil
Chen Nianxi has risen to fame as a “migrant worker poet,” adding the voice of China’s often-invisible laborers to the cultural conversation.
South Africa to Get $8.5 billion to Shift From Coal to Renewables
Developing nations have long said they need aid from wealthy countries to shift to renewable energy. South Africa may show how that would work in practice.
South Africa to Get $8.5 billion to Shift From Coal to Renewables
Developing nations have long said they need aid from wealthy countries to shift to renewable energy. South Africa may show how that would work in practice.
Why Australia Won’t Commit to Slashing Carbon Emissions
The country has fallen behind other developed nations in its commitment to slashing carbon emissions. Neither fires nor international pressure has pushed it away from coal and other fossil fuels.
Mining for Gold in Australia’s Migrant Past
“New Gold Mountain” highlights the complications of belonging for immigrants then and now.
China’s Power Problems Expose a Strategic Weakness
China announced on Wednesday a national rush to mine and burn more coal, as the country’s electricity shortage threatens to damage its image as a reliable manufacturing base.
The World Wants Greenland’s Minerals, but Greenlanders Are Wary
The island has rare elements needed for electric cars and wind turbines. But protesters are blocking one project, signaling that mining companies must tread carefully.
China Pledges to Stop Building Coal Plants Abroad: Explained
Beijing is the undisputed king of coal, but the announcement at the United Nations General Assembly this week was cautiously welcomed by climate experts.
Waste From Mine in Angola Kills 12 Downstream in Congo, Minister Says
Toxic metals from Angola’s largest diamond mine spilled into the Kasai River in July, sickening thousands and causing an “environmental catastrophe,” researchers said.