In its hunt for critical minerals, the US is misconstruing what is and is not America’s
The US is trying to access minerals essential for technology such as large batteries and the power grid.
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Gas leaf blowers are a noisy, environmentally risky problem
The 2026 Florida farm bill includes language preventing local authorities from banning gas-powered lawn equipment.
Power outages linked to heat and storms are rising, and low-income communities are most at risk
This outage trend will likely continue as climate change intensifies, bringing more frequent extreme weather to an aging grid.
Rapid expansion of Bolivia’s lithium industry creating new problems for local communities
Activists are calling for increased transparency about the production of lithium facilities, and their water and electricity use.