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Innovation needed to overcome biodiversity risks of renewable energy mineral mining – UQ News
Researchers have warned that mining threats to biodiversity caused by renewable energy production could surpass those averted by climate change mitigation.
Researchers have warned that mining threats to biodiversity caused by renewable energy production could surpass those averted by climate change mitigation.
A University of Queensland study found protected areas, key biodiversity areas and the world’s remaining wilderness would be under growing pressure from mining the minerals required for a clean energy transition.
UQ’s Dr Laura Sonter said renewable energy production was material-intensive – much more so than fossil fuels – and mining these …
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