A recent report warns that the intense worldwide competition to secure critical minerals is undermining global efforts to combat the climate crisis. These minerals are vital both for the transition to renewable energy technologies and for the manufacturing of military weaponry. The high demand, particularly driven by US Pentagon requirements, is accelerating environmentally destructive mining practices globally. This resource race often forces climate mitigation to take a back seat to national security interests and supply chain dominance.
Date: December 4, 2025. Source: theguardian.com