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Running Out of Copper: A New Crisis for Renewable Energy?


The University of Michigan study highlights a significant shortfall in copper production necessary to meet U.S. renewable energy targets, suggesting a shift towards manufacturing hybrid vehicles and a reevaluation of copper allocation to balance both domestic and global needs. According to a stud

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