As we stand on the cusp of a greener future, a pressing question looms: Could recycling be the panacea for the impending shortages of metals vital to the green energy transition? The shift towards renewable energy sources demands a substantial amount of metals, such as copper, nickel, and lithium, far exceeding current production levels.
Are political promises just empty rhetoric, or can they truly bring about change? This question hangs heavy in the air as Scotland prepares for its general election. On the front page of the Daily Record, Gordon Brown urges voters to support Labour, promising an end to child poverty. Yet, a conflicting directive emerged last night, instructing Labour MPs to maintain the two-child cap, a policy that directly contradicts the promise of eradicating poverty.