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What’s worse: lithium mining or oil extraction? Viral social media posts suggest misleading answers to complex question.
Key takeaway There are climate and environmental impacts associated with both the lithium mining and petroleum industries. However, it is misleading to present cherry-picked photos to demonstrate these effects – particularly when the photos are incorrectly …