China can turn plastic waste to jet fuel at a low cost: study
Global plastic production exceeds 460 million tonnes annually, and the material’s resistance to degradation is fuelling growing concern…
Penny faces final stretch after House votes to halt production
WASHINGTON – The House voted Tuesday to end production of the penny, after years of debate over a…
Inside a $1.1B deal to reshore critical minerals refining
The U.S. and Europe have a nickel problem. The critical mineral is used in everything from batteries and…
From Mine to Recovery: The Case for Nickel Recycling in Europe
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. A new study examines the carbon footprint benefits…
Bryan County to review Westwin allegation of toxic waste left at Caesarstone site
by Margaret Coker and Mary Landers, The Current February 3, 2026 On Monday night the chief executive of…
Trump administration eyes US Pacific territories as it moves towards deep-sea mining
For the tiny island called “the tip of America’s spear” in the Pacific, it can be hard to…
VLT Reveals Detailed Spectral Portrait of 3I/ATLAS
An international team of astronomers from Chile, Europe, the United States, Canada and New Zealand has captured the…
The Circular Battery Economy Set to Surge to Nearly $78 Billion
As the global energy transition accelerates, the race to secure critical minerals is shifting from remote mines to…