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Federal ruling blocks tribes' objection, approves building largest lithium mine
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Federal ruling blocks tribes' objection, approves building largest lithium mine

A federal appeals court on Monday denied a last-ditch effort by tribes to block construction of what's likely to be the largest lithium mine in North America on federal land in Nevada.
How the US military is preparing for an Arctic future with eyes on Russia

How the US military is preparing for an Arctic future with eyes on Russia

As climate change opens up the Arctic for transit and exploration, Russia has increasingly militarized the region. The U.S. is preparing a more aggressive presence of its own.
Push for mining metals for electric vehicles splits Democrats, environmentalists

Push for mining metals for electric vehicles splits Democrats, environmentalists

There's a growing debate over domestic mineral mining — and whether such mining is worth the environmental trade-offs.
Form Energy's new iron air batteries use a more abundant mineral than

Form Energy's new iron air batteries use a more abundant mineral than

Form Energy’s iron air batteries rust and ‘derust’ iron to store power.
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