The urban mine Hormuz just exposed

Published May 1, 2026 7:00am ET



The Strait of Hormuz is closed, and Iranian officials are reportedly begging Washington to reopen it. Beijing has tightened its grip on rare earths. And Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is raising $100 billion through Project Prometheus to buy the American manufacturers whose production lines depend on both.

Three crises. One vulnerability. And a solution sitting in every landfill in the United States.

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