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2026

Journal Article

The dynamic complexity of critical mineral supply chains reveals the paradox of energy transition

Li, Junhui, Zhu, Yongguang, Dou, Shiquan, Zhang, Qian, Ali, Saleem H., Liu, Gang, Zhao, Yanqiong, Zhou, Na, Cheng, Jinhua and Xu, Deyi (2026). The dynamic complexity of critical mineral supply chains reveals the paradox of energy transition. Ecological Economics, 248 109065, 109065-248. doi: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2026.109065

The dynamic complexity of critical mineral supply chains reveals the paradox of energy transition

2026

Journal Article

Battery metals from the deep sea: using industrial ecology for comparative analysis of impacts with terrestrial mining

Ali, Saleem H., Gilbert, Alexander and Kuo, Aiden (2026). Battery metals from the deep sea: using industrial ecology for comparative analysis of impacts with terrestrial mining. Environmental Science: Advances, 5 (5), 1273-1283. doi: 10.1039/d6va00013d

Battery metals from the deep sea: using industrial ecology for comparative analysis of impacts with terrestrial mining

2026

Journal Article

Mineral diplomacy in Greenland: learning from US-European history of engagement at the Ivittuut cryolite mine (vol 7, 1584988, 2025)

Hale, Thomas N. and Ali, Saleem H. (2026). Mineral diplomacy in Greenland: learning from US-European history of engagement at the Ivittuut cryolite mine (vol 7, 1584988, 2025). Frontiers in Political Science, 8 1841487. doi: 10.3389/fpos.2026.1841487

Mineral diplomacy in Greenland: learning from US-European history of engagement at the Ivittuut cryolite mine (vol 7, 1584988, 2025)

2026

Journal Article

The need for a systems approach to better understand the linkages between natural resources and human (im)mobility

Ayeb-Karlsson, Sonja, Kelman, Ilan, Hayward, Gemma, Levin, Noam, Oromeng, Kopo V., Zickgraf, Caroline, Ali, Saleem H. and Kniveton, Dominic (2026). The need for a systems approach to better understand the linkages between natural resources and human (im)mobility. Sustainability Science, 21 (2), 909-915. doi: 10.1007/s11625-026-01814-y

The need for a systems approach to better understand the linkages between natural resources and human (im)mobility

2026

Journal Article

Help small-scale gold miners to transition away from mercury use

Ahmad, Shabbir and Ali, Saleem H. (2026). Help small-scale gold miners to transition away from mercury use. Nature, 649 (8096), 289-289. doi: 10.1038/d41586-025-04121-1

Help small-scale gold miners to transition away from mercury use

2026

Journal Article

Mapping Arctic Futures: Harnessing Participatory Tools for Sustainable Development in Ivittuut, Greenland

Hale, Thomas N., Ali, Saleem H., Klinger, Julie M. and Walter, Matthew (2026). Mapping Arctic Futures: Harnessing Participatory Tools for Sustainable Development in Ivittuut, Greenland. Society and Natural Resources, 1-19. doi: 10.1080/08941920.2026.2640573

Mapping Arctic Futures: Harnessing Participatory Tools for Sustainable Development in Ivittuut, Greenland

2025

Journal Article

Carbon emissions in metal manufacturing productivity: a global analysis of aluminium smelting

Ahmad, Shabbir, Steen, John, Zajac, Tomasz, Azadi, Mehdi and Ali, Saleem H. (2025). Carbon emissions in metal manufacturing productivity: a global analysis of aluminium smelting. Energy Research & Social Science, 129 104343, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.erss.2025.104343

Carbon emissions in metal manufacturing productivity: a global analysis of aluminium smelting

2025

Journal Article

Utilizing Arctic infrastructure data for ecological restoration, just transitions, and protection of cultural heritage

Sidorstov, Roman, Ali, Saleem H., Scarlett, Timothy, Shah, Kalim, Panikkar, Bindu, Trochim, Erin, Bennett, Mia M., Hale, Thomas Nolan and Oikonomou, Panagiotis (2025). Utilizing Arctic infrastructure data for ecological restoration, just transitions, and protection of cultural heritage. Sustainable Earth Reviews, 8 (1) 14. doi: 10.1186/s42055-025-00115-z

Utilizing Arctic infrastructure data for ecological restoration, just transitions, and protection of cultural heritage

2025

Journal Article

The lithium dilemma <b>Extraction</b> <i>Thea Riofrancos</i> Norton, 2025. 288 pp

Ali, Saleem H. (2025). The lithium dilemma Extraction Thea Riofrancos Norton, 2025. 288 pp. Science, 390 (6769), 136-136. doi: 10.1126/science.ady8020

The lithium dilemma <b>Extraction</b> <i>Thea Riofrancos</i> Norton, 2025. 288 pp

2025

Journal Article

Strategic foundations of science diplomacy

Ivanova, Maria H., Berkman, Paul Arthur, Hamid, Zakri Abdul, Ali, Saleem H. and Susskind, Lawrence E. (2025). Strategic foundations of science diplomacy. Science, 390 (6769), 138-139. doi: 10.1126/science.aec1419

Strategic foundations of science diplomacy

2025

Journal Article

Decoupling material consumption from economic development? Evidence of dematerialization from a multi-decade analysis of 176 countries

Nagano, Hitoshi, Ali, Saleem H. and Puppim de Oliveira, José A. (2025). Decoupling material consumption from economic development? Evidence of dematerialization from a multi-decade analysis of 176 countries. Carbon Footprints, 4 (4) 26, 4. doi: 10.20517/cf.2025.36

Decoupling material consumption from economic development? Evidence of dematerialization from a multi-decade analysis of 176 countries

2025

Journal Article

Mineral diplomacy in Greenland: learning from US-European history of engagement at the Ivittuut cryolite mine

Hale, Thomas N. and Ali, Saleem H. (2025). Mineral diplomacy in Greenland: learning from US-European history of engagement at the Ivittuut cryolite mine. Frontiers in Political Science, 7 1584988, 1-10. doi: 10.3389/fpos.2025.1584988

Mineral diplomacy in Greenland: learning from US-European history of engagement at the Ivittuut cryolite mine

2025

Journal Article

Critical minerals policies need clearer interface with scientifically credible targets

Hale, Thomas Nolan, Ali, Saleem H., Christman, Patrice, Bleischwitz, Raimund, Svobodova, Kamila, Primmer, Eeva, Moutinho, Vera Lucia Pires and Kulczycka, Joanna (2025). Critical minerals policies need clearer interface with scientifically credible targets. Global Sustainability, 8 e25, 1-6. doi: 10.1017/sus.2025.10014

Critical minerals policies need clearer interface with scientifically credible targets

2025

Journal Article

A global minerals trust could prevent inefficient and inequitable protectionist policies

Ali, Saleem H., Franks, Daniel M., de Oliveira, Jose A. Puppim, Madani, Kaveh, Gaffney, Owen, Anggraini, Eva, Wantchekon, Leonard and Zeng, Xianlai (2025). A global minerals trust could prevent inefficient and inequitable protectionist policies. Science, 388 (6751), 1028-1030. doi: 10.1126/science.adv9841

A global minerals trust could prevent inefficient and inequitable protectionist policies

2025

Journal Article

Resource substitutability path for China’s energy storage between lithium and vanadium

Zhu, Yongguang, Ye, Xing, Ali, Saleem H., Dou, Shiquan, Cheng, Jinhua, Liu, Gang and Xu, Deyi (2025). Resource substitutability path for China’s energy storage between lithium and vanadium. iScience, 28 (5) 112462, 112462. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2025.112462

Resource substitutability path for China’s energy storage between lithium and vanadium

2025

Journal Article

The role of land and natural resources in negotiating peace agreements

Ali, Saleem H., Boyer, Nancy E., Mundaca, Gabriela, de Silva, Lynette, Jabalameli, Shaghayegh and Taganova, Jahan (2025). The role of land and natural resources in negotiating peace agreements. Negotiation Journal, 41, 228-250. doi: 10.1162/ngtn_a_00017

The role of land and natural resources in negotiating peace agreements

2025

Journal Article

Elon Musk has some supporters in science

Ali, Saleem H. (2025). Elon Musk has some supporters in science. Nature, 639 (8053), 38-38. doi: 10.1038/d41586-025-00664-5

Elon Musk has some supporters in science

2025

Book

Sustainability : A Very Short Introduction

Ali, Saleem H. (2025). Sustainability : A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University PressOxford. doi: 10.1093/actrade/9780192869623.001.0001

Sustainability : A Very Short Introduction

2025

Journal Article

Material needs for power-to-X systems for CO<sub>2</sub> utilization require a life cycle approach

Sahu, Aloka Kumar, Rufford, Thomas E., Ali, Saleem H., Knibbe, Ruth, Smart, Simon, Jiao, Feng, Bell, Alexis T. and Zhang, Xiwang (2025). Material needs for power-to-X systems for CO2 utilization require a life cycle approach. Chemical Science, 16 (14), 5819-5835. doi: 10.1039/d4sc07752k

Material needs for power-to-X systems for CO<sub>2</sub> utilization require a life cycle approach

2024

Journal Article

The dawn of climate security (review of Threat Multiplier: Climate, Military Leadership, and the Fight for Global Security Sherri Goodman Island Press, 2024. 272 pp)

Ali, Saleem H. (2024). The dawn of climate security (review of Threat Multiplier: Climate, Military Leadership, and the Fight for Global Security Sherri Goodman Island Press, 2024. 272 pp). Science, 385 (6712), 940-940. doi: 10.1126/science.adq4752

The dawn of climate security (review of Threat Multiplier: Climate, Military Leadership, and the Fight for Global Security Sherri Goodman Island Press, 2024. 272 pp)