Solar Panel Waste is Tiny—Coal & Gas Emit Hundreds Of Times Mass Per MWh

CleanTechnica
By Michael BarnardApr 19, 2025, 3:22 pm455 ptsHotTop
Every few months, another wave of media reports predictably warns about the supposed “looming crisis” of solar panel waste. Given the urgency of climate action, it’s frustrating to see the conversation repeatedly derailed by these exaggerated concerns. I’ve previously examined this narrative around wind…

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