Tag #Resource Scarcity

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telegraaf.nl
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Unsustainable Product Design Hampers Recycling, Threatening Resource Security

A Delft University study reveals that only 10% of plastic is recycled, and current product designs hinder efficient material recovery, threatening resource security and economic stability; researchers spent 225 hours disassembling four smart TVs to analyze the issue, highlighting the need for design...

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Responsible Consumption and Production
nrc.nl
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Predatory Capitalism: Europe's Challenge

French economist Arnaud Orain's new book, "Le monde confisqué," analyzes the shift from liberal to predatory capitalism, drawing parallels between the current geopolitical climate and historical periods of intense resource competition, such as the era of the Dutch East India Company, arguing that Eu...

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Reduced Inequality
forbes.com
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"U.S. Critical Mineral Dependence Drives Terrestrial and Space Mining Innovation"

"The U.S. is critically reliant on China for vital minerals, spurring innovation in terrestrial and space mining technologies; companies like TerraSpace and Loke Marine Minerals are leading this effort, while Intuitive Machines demonstrates the potential of private space exploration for resource acq...

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
allafrica.com
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Livestock Return Symbolizes Fragile Peace Between Ethiopia and Kenya

The Dasenech community in Ethiopia returned livestock seized from the Kenyan Turkana community on August 10th, 2025, in a symbolic gesture to de-escalate recurring cross-border tensions marked by violence and resource disputes since February 2025, involving accusations of state-sponsored attacks.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
repubblica.it
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Sodium-ion Batteries Emerge as a More Sustainable Alternative to Lithium-ion

Lithium-ion batteries, invented in 1980, face environmental and ethical concerns due to water consumption in South American lithium mining and cobalt mining in Congo; sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a more sustainable alternative, though with limitations in energy density.

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40% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy

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