On: Europe's largest deposit of rare earth metals disc...

[alkonaut]

It often is as I understand it. But it's also helping reduce pollution through electrification so it's a balance. I (being not far from there) feel it's better to have polluting operations like this in heavily regulated and modern economies where there is a good chance the damage can be minimized at least.

[olivermarks → alkonaut]

It's important to understand that electrification does not reduce pollution.

[alkonaut → olivermarks]

Depends on two things 1) what is being electrified - it’s not just about cars and 2) how the power is generated.

[olivermarks → alkonaut]

Also 3) the pollution created by unrecyclable end use electronic devices of all sizes.

[kwhitefoot → olivermarks]

> unrecyclable end use electronic devices

Surely most electronic devices are recyclable as far as the metallic parts are concerned.

[olivermarks → kwhitefoot]

https://www.iea.org/reports/the-role-of-critical-minerals-in...

[standardUser → olivermarks]

Electrification is the only way to curtail climate change.

[qwerty456127 → standardUser]

Isn't this what Lenin said LOL

[standardUser → dfghjkjhg]

Is everything an elaborate conspiracy, or do you just apply cynicism lazily without worrying about the details?

[olivermarks → standardUser]

Not sure who you are talking about or to here, @standarduser?

[olivermarks → standardUser]

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