Aridity Could Dry Up Southwestern Mine Proposals

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By By Wyatt MyskowJan 21, 2024, 5:05 am228 pts
Critical minerals for the clean energy transition are abundant in the Southwest, but the dozens of mines proposed to access them will require vast sums of water, something in short supply in the desert. By Wyatt Myskow PHOENIX—One by one, leaders from across Arizona gave speeches touting the importance of…

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