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Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress

This report gives an overview of the situation in the Arctic region. The diminishment of Arctic sea ice has led to increased human activities in the Arctic, and has heightened interest in, and concerns about, the region's future. The United States, by virtue of Alaska, is an Arctic country and has substantial interests in the region. The Arctic has increasingly become a subject of discussion among political leaders of the nations in the region. In varying degrees, the Arctic coastal states have… more

Date: June 15, 2012

Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Rare Earth Elements: The Global Supply Chain

This report provides a discussion on the major issues and concerns of the global supply chain for rare earth elements, their major end uses, and legislative and other policy proposals that Congress may consider to improve the U.S. rare earth position. The concentration of production of rare earth elements (REEs) outside the United States raises the important issue of supply vulnerability, since they are used for new energy technologies and national security applications.

Date: June 8, 2012

Creator: Humphries, Marc