Researchers and companies are aiming to draw key minerals, including lithium and magnesium, from ocean water, desalination plant residue, and industrial waste brine. They say their processes will use less land and produce less pollution than mining, but major hurdles remain.
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Bushfires - Kangaroo Island, Australia. 2020. | New Matilda from Brisbane. |
CBC News
Massive February spill into Red River caused significant harm for downstream communities: lawsuit. Story here.
Manitoba Co-Operator
In a 700-plus word article appearing in several rural papers recently, Cam Dahl, the industry group’s general manager, makes the preposterous claim that “it’s hard to be green while in the red.” LETTER HERE.
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| A PinP photo. Research by the Climate Change Institute shows, the carbon tax has resulted in lower emissions! Story here. |
PNAS
Fueled by invasive grasses and climate change, desert fires are growing larger and more dangerous. Story here.
Native ecosystems are losing the race against invasives, with potentially dangerous consequences for desert cities like Tucson. The city’s outskirts are shown here in the midst of the 2020 Bighorn Fire, which came alarmingly close to foothill homes. Image credit: Unsplash/Frankie Lopez.
