Renewable energy can save the natural world – but if we're not careful, it will also hurt it
- Written by Laura Sonter, Lecturer in Environmental Management, The University of Queensland
ShutterstockA vast transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy is crucial to slowing climate change. But building solar panels, wind turbines and other renewable energy infrastructure requires mining for materials. If not done responsibly, this may damage species and ecosystems.
In our research, published today, we mapped the world’s...
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