Informal E-Waste Recycling and Toxic Exposure in China

What happens to electronic waste after it leaves our hands? Andrew Oliver examines informal e-waste recycling in China, the environmental and health risks associated with toxic exposure, the history of Guiyu as a major recycling hub, and the policies and circular-economy solutions being developed to create safer recycling systems.

Why REE Mining Makes Green Technology Not Very Green

Green technologies such as electric vehicles, wind turbines, and solar panels depend on rare earth elements, but extracting and processing these materials can create serious environmental and community health risks. Andrew Oliver examines the hidden costs of REE mining and explores how recycling, safer extraction methods, stronger regulation, and Indigenous participation could support a more responsible clean-energy transition.