Critical minerals & decarbonization: Can we have our cake and eat it, too?

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We hear from people in Puchuncaví, Chile, who want to reclaim their region from industrial exploitation. And we talk to author and expert Saleem Ali about how to reduce the harm of mining and refining the minerals critical to harnessing renewable energy and powering electric vehicles.
25 May 2023 English Germany Society & Culture · Health & Fitness

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