article thumbnail

Roskill: Spread of COVID-19 threatens cobalt supply; bottlenecks out of DRC

Green Car Congress

As COVID-19 continues to spread worldwide, the pandemic is having an unprecedented impact on the global economy and commodity markets, including cobalt. With countries imposing prevention and control measures against the virus, a number of cobalt-producing operations have been temporarily closed for maintenance since March.

Supplies 307
article thumbnail

2018 Environmental Performance Index: Air quality top public health threat

Green Car Congress

Of the emerging economies, China and India rank 120 th and 177 th respectively, reflecting the strain population pressures and rapid economic growth impose on the environment, note the researchers. Sustainability outcomes among emerging economies remains highly variable. 2018 EPI Trends. EPI and Global Sustainability Data.

2018 300