Tag: visual-journalism

China is now trying to rein in the environmental harm its rush for rare earths has caused, while expanding its mining operations abroad. Others, including the United States, are in a hurry to catch up with their own rare earth enterprises. But scientists warn that no matter where these metals are mined, without the right…

Map of the Panama Canal, connecting the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean through Panama The ports of Colon, Manzanillo and Cristóbal at the Atlantic end are highlighted along with Rodman and Baboa at the Pacific end. Panama City is visible on the Pacific coast to the right of the canal, image There are five container…