honorbound93 t1_jalkgbt wrote on March 2, 2023 at 8:06 AM

Reply to comment by AGVann in German scientists show a commercially feasible method for cyanobacteria to extract 17 rare earth elements from low-concentration sources. Currently, most of the world's supply of these elements is mined in China. by lughnasadh

I mean really how much more would it cost to just safely get rid of the waste. It would 100% save you on cleaning the water and environment in the future…