A stack of old mobile phones are seen before recycling process in Kocaeli, Turkiye on October 14, 2024. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images As the U.S. and China vie for economic, technological and geopolitical supremacy, the critical elements and metals embedded in technology from consumer to industrial and military markets have become a pawn…
China pays high environmental price for rare earth minerals dominance – CBS News Watch CBS News China has controlled the supply of a group of rare earth minerals that are essential for its factories, which develop everyday items like smartphones, TV screens and electric cars. This comes at a grave environmental cost. BBC correspondent Laura…
101 East exposes the dark side of our fast fashion obsession, revealing its toll on India’s environment and workers. Fast fashion has become a global wardrobe staple. It’s an affordable way to stay on top of ever-evolving trends, but at what cost? Many items are discarded after just a few wears, with shipping containers of…
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A satellite tracking global methane pollution has gone dark, imperiling a mission that garnered enormous support from Jeff Bezos and other big names in tech. But since June 20th, mission operations haven’t been able to contact MethaneSat. The satellite has lost power and is “likely not recoverable,” according to an update shared today by the…
Hong Kong experienced the hottest Xiaoshu on record on Tuesday, with the mercury at the Observatory hitting 34.3 degrees Celsius (93.7 Fahrenheit). But the hottest weather was still yet to come, the forecaster warned. The Post explains what Xiaoshu is and shares traditional Chinese remedies for coping with the heat. 1. What is Xiaoshu? Xiaoshu,…
Hong Kong has recorded a roughly 11 per cent drop in the number of feral pigeons found at common gathering spots after an expanded no-feeding law took effect, according to authorities who are planning to use artificial intelligence (AI) patrol robots to enhance enforcement. The number of feral pigeons stood at about 12,090 during the…
Construction work on solar power arrays continues at rPlus Energies’ Green River Energy Center in Emery, Utah, U.S. June 11, 2025. Jim Urquhart | Reuters Clean energy stocks fell Monday as President Donald Trump‘s spending legislation now includes a tax on wind and solar projects using Chinese components and abruptly phases out key credits. Shares…
Local authorities have issued fresh warnings as temperatures have pushed past 40C in countries including Italy, Spain, Portugal and Greece – and the heatwave is set to continue Fire outside Chios town as seen from the main port on June 22, 2025. (Photo by Dimitris Tosidis / SOOC via AFP) (Photo by DIMITRIS TOSIDIS/SOOC/AFP via…
Krystin is talking with Monique Sabatino of Balanced Interiors and Catherine Sabatino of Design for Wellness to learn tips for a healthy balanced lifestyle in each season. In the summer try these tips which will be useful for your overall health and help the environment. For more tips and information on a balanced lifestyle check…