Along certain parts of the ocean floor lies a bounty of rare minerals and metals, critical components for batteries, electric cars and other electronics. But mining for them in the deep sea is a ...

Bitcoin mining is a known energy hog, burning through more electricity each year than some countries. A growing number of miners are tapping into clean energy sources to reduce the environmental ...

It is understandably popular public opinion that the construction mafia is associated with the traditional sector of construction and the built environment. However, its influence is a highly negative ...

SINGAPORE, March 27 (Reuters) - A strip of the Pacific Ocean seabed that was mined for metals more than 40 years ago has still not recovered, scientists said late on Wednesday, adding weight to calls ...

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), into law. The sweeping legislation enacts major changes across tax and fiscal policy, social safety-net and ...

Scientists said they have seen the first signs of life returning to deep sea mining tracks carved into the abyssal seabed more than four decades ago, but warned on Wednesday that full recovery may be ...

A new report on the impact of lithium mining in South America’s lithium triangle finds the rush to extract lithium in Chile’s Salar de Atacama has had a severe impact on the area’s water supplies.

An in-depth look at how cryptocurrency mining affects energy use, emissions, e-waste, and the push toward sustainable blockchains.