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Is Clean Energy Killing Our Wildlife? 4,642 Vertebrate Species Threatened


New research shows that 4,642 vertebrate species globally are at risk due to mineral extraction activities such as mining and drilling. This impact is most profound in biodiversity hotspots where materials like lithium and cobalt, essential for clean energy technologies, are mined. The research s

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