Tribes in Minnesota are paying the steepest price for the steel industry’s mercury pollution

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By Lylla YounesJul 17, 2024, 4:30 am1.5k ptsInterestingTop
Demand for steel is on the rise globally, driven by population growth and the expanding economies in developing nations. The material will also be important to the green energy transition, forming the backbone of infrastructure like wind turbines, solar panels, and hydroelectric dams. Every part of the steel…

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