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"Vast quantities of minerals are needed to accelerate the transition to a clean
energy future. Minerals and metals are essential for wind turbines, solar
panels, and batteries for electric vehicles. But Indigenous peoples have raised
concerns about more mining on their lands and territories.
A new study led by authors John Owen and Deanna Kemp, published today, supports
First Nations peoples’ concerns. We identified 5,097 mining projects involving
about 30 minerals needed in the energy transition. Some 54% are located on or
near Indigenous peoples’ lands.
These lands are valuable ecologically and culturally. Their soils, and land
cover such as forests, store carbon which helps to regulate the planet’s
climate. Typically, the lands are also intrinsic to Indigenous peoples’
identity and way of life.
Energy transition minerals are essential to tackling climate change. But First
Nations people must have a genuine say in where and how they’re extracted."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
