Mining

AI specialist Kate Crawford uncovers the earthly underpinnings of the digital realm.

Predrag Momčilović asks who will benefit from the extraction of Serbia’s bountiful reserves of lithium.

Marie-Monique Franssen speaks to the communities at the frontlines of the global lithium frenzy.

Ne davimo Beograd was born in the streets of the Serbian capital but hopes to win over voters across the country in the future.

The actions of citizens taking to the streets to call for political change have had a defining impact on Romania’s recent history and continue to shape its politics.

Villagers have mobilised to fight both for their homes and for more ambition in German energy policy.

Now that the issue of climate has entered the Czech public debate, how can progressives push for a paradigm shift in energy policy?

While green tech promises to save the planet through connectivity, the digital economy’s material demands are increasingly unsustainable.

Despite optimistic belief, technology is no panacea for Earth’s crisis. A review of Guillaume Pitron’s The Rare Metals War.

As some of Earth’s resources risk being depleted, could outer space become a source of raw materials in the future?