E-waste is discarded and shipped mostly to developing countries located in Asian continent
for disposal from other developed countries. Especially 70% of the world's e-waste ends up …

Critical minerals are essential for the functioning of modern technologies and economies
and at risk of disruption to their supply chains. Global economic and technological changes …

In recent years, increasing attention has been given to the potential supply risks of critical
battery materials, such as cobalt, for electric mobility transitions. While battery technology …

Circular economy seems a vital enabler for sustainable use of natural resources which is
also important for achieving the 2030 agenda for sustainable development goals. Therefore …

The transition to a low-carbon economy will be material-intensive. Production of these
materials (from mining to manufacturing) incurs environmental costs that vary widely …

党的十九大报告提出建设中国特色社会主义新时代对自然资源综合研究和管理实践提出了新的
需求. 20 世纪90 年代以来在大规模的自然资源综合科学考察任务完成之后 …

The growing dependence of society on rare-earth elements poses a challenge to achieving
a just low-carbon transition globally. While circular economy strategies have gained …

Coal mining play a fundamental role in promoting economic and social progress. However,
intensive mining operations have brought enormous ecological risks, such as landform …

A systematic survey of 57 different paragenetic modes distributed among 5659 mineral
species reveals patterns in the diversity and distribution of minerals related to their evolving …

Low‐carbon development is associated with eco‐industrial parks (EIPs), but whether a
causal relationship exists is unknown. A growing body of evidence from environmental …