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Study: Lithium levels particularly high in pregnant women in Beijing
Nowhere are the lithium levels in the blood of pregnant women as high as in Beijing. The causes are still unclear.
By Emily Kossak
Nowhere are the lithium levels in the blood of pregnant women as high as in Beijing. The causes are still unclear.
By Emily Kossak
The project, which will cost a total of two billion euros, is expected to create 1,800 jobs and could use lithium from Portuguese deposits. Economics Minister Reis described the commitment as a "victory for Portugal."
By Emily Kossak
As controversial as the Mercosur agreement is, it offers more advantages than disadvantages for both continents, says economics professor Clara Brandi. It is not just about tariffs and environmental protection. It would also reduce geopolitical dependencies.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The assessment of German raw materials policy at the BDI Raw Materials Congress is mixed. Above all because Germany's dependence on imports from China has grown even stronger. The association warns of the possible consequences of the worst-case scenario.
By Leonie Düngefeld
Europe's dependence on just a few suppliers to extract and process critical raw materials threatens our prosperity. If the mistakes made in the procurement of natural gas are not to be repeated, now is the time to act, write Veronika Grimm and Christina von Rüden. They look at the planned draft for an EU Critical Raw Materials Act.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Latin America is becoming an increasingly important strategic partner for the EU. Lithium and other critical raw materials are at stake. Germany is also trying to secure its advantage. Chancellor Scholz pushes for the rapid conclusion of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement.
By Table.Briefings