@JizzelEtBass@kolektiva.social
Post #2681772
2025-04-07 04:03 UTC
@semitones@tiny.tilde.website @BobLefridge@mastodon.nz Mining #RareEarthMinerals is an extremely hazardous process. I don't remember exactly, something like 12 tons of Radioactive chemical waste is creator every ton of rare earth. I will see if I can find it.
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@JizzelEtBass@kolektiva.social 2025-04-07 04:07
@semitones@tiny.tilde.website @BobLefridge@mastodon.nz OK, found a link, not the original source from college, but akin. https://hir.harvard.edu/not-so-green-technology-the-complicated-legacy-of-rare-earth-mining/ 2000 tons of toxic waste are produced for every ton of #REE.