"Legislation Proposed to Address China's Control of Critical Minerals, Including Rare Earth Metals"

A new study suggests that old electronic products like cellphones and hard drives could be a significant source of rare earth metals, crucial for clean energy technologies. Currently, only about 1 percent of these metals are reused or recycled, but recovering them from electronic waste could potentially meet 40 percent of the demand for rare earth metals in the United States, China, and Europe by 2050. This could help reduce reliance on imports and make supply chains less vulnerable to disruption and geopolitical risks.