# The E-Waste Column News on developments in law, policy, and business regarding e-waste, transition minerals, and critical raw materials. Page: Feed: --- ## [How is the role of the Global South changing in the critical raw material market?](https://theewastecolumn.substack.com/p/how-is-the-role-of-the-global-south) _2025-12-31 · Palsa & Pulk_ An introduction to the North-South power dynamics found in critical raw material supply chains and how these might be changing. ## [Where is the ecodesign and circularity of electronics headed in Europe?](https://theewastecolumn.substack.com/p/where-is-the-ecodesign-and-circularity) _2025-12-29 · Christine Nikander_ An analysis of the direction EU regulations and policymaking on electronics circularity need to take if Europe wants to continue to compete on the global market. ## [What could water justice in critical raw material mining look like?](https://theewastecolumn.substack.com/p/what-could-water-justice-in-critical) _2025-06-04 · Christine Nikander_ An introduction to the water scarcity and pollution arising from mining, and to how companies could reduce conflicts by protecting water and respecting Indigenous Peoples' rights. ## [How does mining impact Indigenous Peoples’ water rights?](https://theewastecolumn.substack.com/p/how-does-mining-impact-indigenous) _2025-03-27 · Christine Nikander_ An introduction to the nexus between mining, water use, and Indigenous rights. ## [How does critical raw material mining impact river biodiversity?](https://theewastecolumn.substack.com/p/how-does-critical-raw-material-mining) _2025-02-28 · Christine Nikander_ An introduction to the nexus between the energy transition, critical raw materials, and river pollution. ## [How can digital product passports create more transparency in supply chains?](https://theewastecolumn.substack.com/p/how-can-digital-product-passports) _2025-01-30 · Palsa & Pulk_ An introduction to the significance of creating transparency around environmental and social issues in supply chains for both consumers and businesses. ## [Does the energy transition pose a human rights issue?](https://theewastecolumn.substack.com/p/does-the-energy-transition-pose-a) _2024-11-26 · Christine Nikander_ An introduction to the adverse social impacts of transition mining. ## [How does the mining of critical raw materials impact Indigenous Peoples’ rights?](https://theewastecolumn.substack.com/p/how-does-the-mining-of-critical-raw-54c) _2024-11-07 · Christine Nikander_ An overview of how transition mining can put Indigenous Peoples at risk, and what governments and companies can do to protect human rights in this context. ## [How does the mining of critical raw materials impact forests and their biodiversity?](https://theewastecolumn.substack.com/p/how-does-the-mining-of-critical-raw) _2024-08-29 · Christine Nikander_ An introduction to the nexus between the energy transition, critical raw materials, and mining-related deforestation. ## [From any door to your door (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/DMXUdmR4T5rE) _2024-08-29 · **Sponsored**_ Book rides, errands, deliveries, groceries and home help in one app ## [How can designers step in to create a more sustainable future?](https://theewastecolumn.substack.com/p/how-can-designers-step-in-to-create) _2024-07-09 · Palsa & Pulk_ An introduction to planet-centered design.