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Published Date: June 02, 2026

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How a small amount of rare earth metal shapes the environmental impact of magnets

Magnets for electric cars and wind turbines contain only a small amount of the rare earth metal dysprosium.

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Magnets for electric cars and wind turbines contain only a small amount of the rare earth metal dysprosium. Yet, this metal is responsible for a large share of the environmental impact and costs, according to research by environmental scientists Stellina Samuel, Robert Istrate and René Kleijn. The study is published in the journal Sustainable Production and…

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