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Battery recycling is gaining momentum in the U.S., with companies like Redwood Materials recovering key minerals like lithium and cobalt. Every recycled battery means fewer minerals mined from the earth. https://lnkd.in/gVh8i_QN

Mining for clean energy minerals is booming, but much of this extraction happens near Indigenous lands. Without proper consent, communities face displacement, environmental harm, and loss of sovereignty. https://lnkd.in/gzStUTdQ

Juliana v. United States officially came to an end this week when the Supreme Court declined to reinstate the case.?But it garnered wide public and political support, engaging youth in the climate movement and inspiring legislation, documentaries, and widespread media attention: https://lnkd.in/gXhQiePw

Mining is dirty business, but scientists are exploring new ways to extract minerals. From seaweed that absorbs metals to weeds that pull nickel from soil, alternative methods could reshape the industry. https://lnkd.in/eySqnk2G

Trump's plan to shutter FEMA: What happens if the federal government stops helping after disasters? https://lnkd.in/gqB588kG

The Department of Transportation has ordered a review of federal funding for bike lanes and plans to target recent projects that “improve the condition for environmental justice communities or actively reduce greenhouse gas emissions.” https://lnkd.in/gQ4fPChc

Deep-sea mining is being called a "$20 trillion opportunity." But what if it's also a threat to Indigenous cultures and the world's most mysterious ecosystems? https://lnkd.in/gtBFr_4y

Lithium powers our clean energy future, but its mining is draining the Atacama’s water and threatening Indigenous ways of life. The Atacame?o people are fighting to protect their land — and their future.?https://lnkd.in/eeBEiRqm

Greenland’s melting ice is revealing valuable rare earth minerals — the metals that power EVs, wind turbines, and tech devices. Mining could boost Greenland’s economy, but at what environmental cost??https://lnkd.in/eHYkcG9c

We need a lot of minerals to fight climate change. But what are the environmental and human costs of all this extraction? Explore Unearthed: The Mining Issue, our new series where we address this looming question: https://lnkd.in/e82iTy37