UCSB’s Justin Wilson has developed a new approach to extract rare earth elements from waste. The goal is to make rare earth element recycling financially, logistically and environmentally attractive.

China has also granted rare earth licenses to suppliers of US auto giants General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, according to media reports. The news will be a relief for the automotive industry here in ...

Rare earth elements (REEs) are a group of17 metallic elements essential in many modern technologies. Despite their name, they are not actually rare, but they are difficult to extract and refine.

Read all about the four classic elements — earth, air, fire and water. Published 12:00 am Sunday, August 26, 2018. By Staff Report. By Paul Birkhead. ... Headquarters, East and South branches.