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Anon questions our energy sector (slrpnk.net)
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[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Yeah, lithium mining and processing is extremely toxic and destructive to the environment. On one hand, it's primarily limited to a smaller area, but on the other hand, is it sustainable long-term unless a highly efficient lithium recycling technology emerges? And yes, I know there are some startups that are trying to solve the recycling problem, some that are promising.