Technology&Resources – Rare Earths & Microchips
To extract just a few tons, huge volumes of soil have to be dug up, rich in radioactive elements. Rare earth elements are essential for the of manufacture smartphones, computers and in high – speed, state-of-the-art technology. But the extraction process can be devastating and very polluting.
To extract just a few tons, huge volumes of soil have to be dug up, rich in radioactive elements. Rare earth elements are essential for the of manufacture smartphones, computers and in high – speed, state-of-the-art technology. But the extraction process can be devastating and very polluting.
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