critical minerals

Open-pit mine bordered by cleared tropical forest in sub-Saharan Africa - mining deforestation in Africa

Mining triggers 34 times more forest loss across Africa, Nature study finds

Figen Sekin June 30, 2026

Mining deforestation in Africa reaches far beyond the pits themselves. A study published in "Nature" on June 30, 2026 found...

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Rural countryside farmland, representing the smart farming program NSW launched for Central-West growers

NSW launches $1.4 million Smart Farming Program for Central-West growers

Figen Sekin August 12, 2026

Blue ocean waves and sea foam, representing the marine carbon removal technology developed by KAIST and MIT

KAIST and MIT convert seawater CO2 into stone for permanent storage

Figen Sekin August 12, 2026

Students sitting in a classroom, representing the data literacy education gap highlighted in the new parent and educator survey

Survey finds parents and educators want stronger data literacy education for the AI era

Figen Sekin August 12, 2026

Student working on a laptop, illustrating AI writing in higher education highlighted by Turnitin's report

Turnitin data show US students lead peers in offloading writing to AI

Figen Sekin August 11, 2026

Solar panels installed across a field, illustrating the solar and battery storage financing secured by Sonnedix

Sonnedix secures 730 million euros to expand solar and storage in Southern Europe

Figen Sekin August 11, 2026