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by rich_sasha
27 days ago
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A broader issue is that I understand processing of ores of lithium and rare earth minerals is generating a lot of toxic waste, and that's one of the principal reasons it is not done in the rich Western countries. China doesn't seem to mind as much. There are minable ores in the West also, but not exploited for this reason, among others. It's quite the conundrum. What do you do? Is the energy independence worth the pollution? And is the pollution OK if it affects someone poor far away. |
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