Tag Archives: Environmental Law

Threatened Heritage: Egypt’s Great Transfiguration Project and the Future of Saint Catherine’s Monastery

By: Maria Varas For centuries, Saint Catherine’s Monastery existed in isolation from the rest of the world in the Sinai Peninsula. Since the Monastery’s 6th-century founding by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I, Greek Orthodox monks have congregated to pray at the site where it is said that Moses spoke to God on behalf of the Israelites […]

Mine Games: Understanding the Legislative Landscape of Rare Earth Minerals in the United States and China

By: Matthew Dymowski China dominates the global rare earth mineral market. Rare earth minerals, which contain rare earth elements (REEs), are essential in developing modern technology for both civilian and military use. The United States has long relied on China for these REEs. This dependence has now left the United States in a vulnerable position […]