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Rare Earth Minerals Power World, but Mining Leaves Local and Global Footprints

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The author of this article studies human-altered landscapes. Here, he discusses rare earth mineral mining and the dramatic impact mining operations have on the places where they are located. (Published October 3, 2019)

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human footprint, rare earth minerals power the world, but mining leaves local and global footprints in the land, human impact on earth, human-altered landscapes, impact of mining operations
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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional