How a small amount of rare earth metal shapes the environmental impact of magnets

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Jun 2, 2026, 2:00 pm116 ptsTrending
Magnets for electric cars and wind turbines contain only a small amount of the rare earth metal dysprosium. Yet, this metal is responsible for a large share of the environmental impact and costs, according to research by environmental scientists Stellina Samuel, Robert Istrate and René Kleijn. The study is…

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