Canada is offering incentives to mining companies to dig in its northern regions for the critical minerals needed for electric vehicles and solar panels, writes Yale Environment 360 reporter Ed Struzik. Critics argue that the benefits of mining may not outweigh the costs to biodiversity and Indigenous communities. Read the article at Yale Environment 360. Learn more: The New Lede reporter Shannon Kelleher wrote about green energy and mining pollution. For a deep dive into mining's impact and legacy on Indigenous lands, read EHN's Sacred Water series.

Source: Washington Post June 22, 2023 20:56 UTC