Treaty Curbing Mercury Emissions Becomes International

Many products, processes behind mercury releases to be phased out
October 18, 2013

The Day the Earth Ran Out

Two Earths may be needed by 2050 with current consumption rates
Carter Roberts
August 23, 2013

UK Seabed Resources Joins Deep-Ocean Mineral-Mining Rush

Assessing environmental impacts may take a century
David Shukman
March 15, 2013

US to Build $120m Rare Earth Research Institute

More of these high-tech minerals could be recycled
Katia Moskvitch
January 16, 2013