Renewable energy production will exacerbate mining threats to biodiversity

Renewable energy production is necessary to mitigate climate change, however, generating the required technologies and infrastructure will demand huge production increases of many metals. Here, the authors map mining areas and assess spatial coincidence with biodiversity conservation sites, and show...

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Autores principales: Laura J. Sonter, Marie C. Dade, James E. M. Watson, Rick K. Valenta
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Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/62746105767945b091458925e0b56df4
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Sumario:Renewable energy production is necessary to mitigate climate change, however, generating the required technologies and infrastructure will demand huge production increases of many metals. Here, the authors map mining areas and assess spatial coincidence with biodiversity conservation sites, and show that new mining threats to biodiversity may surpass those averted by climate change mitigation.