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Will Malaysians Get Cancer for Your iPhone or Prius? via Mother Jones

Greetings from Malaysia! I’m here working on a reporting project about 17 elements at the bottom of the periodic table known as the rare earths, which are key to manufacturing all kinds of cutting-edge technology—from smartphones and laptops to wind … Continue reading

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A Radioactive Legacy Lingers via The Chicago Tribune

Lurking beneath the surface of the West Branch of the DuPage River are the remnants of radioactive cotamination left behind by a factory that was shuttered almost four decades ago. The Rare Earths Facility in West Chicago not only was … Continue reading

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