A 457-member group of investors, representing an estimated 37% of all global assets under management, joined a coalition of CEOs in demanding the world’s richest nations set more ambitious emissions cut targets.

The US’ top coal-producing state wants researchers to get creative and tap on rare earth elements found in the fly ash of coal burned at local power plants.

The tech giant is said to be negotiating with Chinese battery producers CATL and BYD to secure supply for its allegedly planned electric car.

Saudi Arabia-based researchers employed an electrochemical cell containing a ceramic membrane to extract lithium from seawater.