Research Regional disparities in decoupling economic growth and steel stocks: Forty years of provincial evidence in China Human-made material stocks promote the economic prosperity, while the consumption, maintenance, and operation of them have led to adverse environmental impacts.
Research Environmental Impacts of Scandium Oxide Production from Rare Earths Tailings of Bayan Obo Mine Scandium (Sc) is the most expensive rare earth element and is widely considered as one of the most critical materials for various emerging applications such as the third-generation solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) battery.
Research Copper-induced ripple effects by the expanding electric vehicle fleet: A crisis or an opportunity Copper is an essential element for electric vehicle (EV). Currently, little efforts have been directed toward understanding the EV-copper-resource-environment nexus.
Research Evolution of the global polyethylene waste trade system China’s import bans on solid wastes starting from 2017 have challenged theglobal trade system of plastic wastes, which remains poorly characterized.
Research Greater circularity leads to lower criticality, and other links between criticality and the circular economy Society requires a stable and secure supply of raw materials.
Research Sustainable cycles and management of plastics: A brief review of RCR publications in 2019 and early 2020 Plastics have been playing a vital role in the industrialized economy, resulting in the growing amount of plastic waste and the surging attentions to plastics sustainability challenge.
Research Mapping provincial steel stocks and flows in China: 1978–2050 China’s unprecedented industrialization and urbanization have boosted tremendous steel use nationwide, making it the global largest steel producer and consumer.
Research Refining the understanding of China’s tungsten dominance with dynamic material cycle analysis Tungsten is deemed a critical raw material by many nations, given its irreplaceable use in industrial and military applications.
Research Identifying the socioeconomic drivers of solid waste recycling in China for the period 2005–2017 Solid waste recycling is crucial for easing China's resource constraints and for promoting the country's sustainable economic development.
