Rare earth minerals may be the most important resources you've never heard of. They're critical components to just about every clean energy technology, from wind turbines to electric vehicles, and the electronic devices we all use.
But 97 percent of the world's supply comes from China, and that effective monopoly could cause problems for America. Chief correspondent Tyler Suiters explores what our dependence on foreign rare earths could mean for our energy future and high-tech lifestyles.
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