America was once the global leader in rare earth element production, but as processing moved to China, the US lost capacity and expertise. It can get them back.
- Assistant Clinical Professor of Critical Resources & Sustainability Analytics, University of Maryland
Coal mines are notorious sources of acid mine drainage, but the orange sludge that threatens water supplies and wildlife also contains valuable rare earth elements.
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