Iron and Copper
In a paradox of the Material World, the increasing amounts of iron and copper needed to build a sustainable future may be limited by present environmental concerns.
The abundantly available iron and copper remain at the centre of sustainable infrastructure and electrification. As the global population increases, so does our need for these materials, and with it comes the tension between hopes of a greener future and the devastation of the natural world and indigenous rights.
'Material World: A Substantial Story of Our Past and Our Future', written by Ed Conway, explores which materials we have relied upon to build civilisations and how we will use them to forge our future.
Abridged by Anna Magnusson
Read by John Hollingworth
Produced by Naomi Walmsley
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- Wed 20 Sep 2023 09:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
- Thu 21 Sep 2023 00:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4