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The next frontier in EV battery recycling: Graphite

One mineral has been overlooked by battery recyclers — until now.
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China restricts graphite exports
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China to restrict graphite exports to United States as tech war escalates

New controls on graphite exports to the United States could hurt American efforts to create green jobs while weaning the country off fossil fuels.
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West Virginia bets on hydrogen in gamble to save coal plant

A little-known graphite producer wants to buy one of West Virginia's largest coal plants with a plan that has never been tried before.
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Can the world make an electric car battery without China?

From mines to refineries and factories, China began investing decades ago. Today, most of your electric car batteries are made in China and that’s unlikely to change soon.
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Calls for government support to prevent lithium battery, renewable energy startups leaving Australia

Australian startups are being lured overseas to capitalise on the booming electric vehicle market and are calling on the federal government to match other countries that are spending big to manufacture batteries domestically.
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For U.S. companies, the race for the new EV battery is on
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For U.S. companies, the race for the new EV battery is on

Spurred by federal mandates and incentives, U.S. manufacturers are pushing forward with developing new battery technologies for electric vehicles. The holy grail is a battery that is safer, costs less, provides longer driving range, and doesn’t use imported “conflict” minerals.
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US EV battery supply chain
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The new climate bill demands all-American EV batteries

The legislation adds fuel to a major push for a US battery supply chain. But inconvenient geography is the least of the challenges ahead.
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RFK Jr. stirs up MAGA, MAHA and green politics

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Fossil fuel-backed crypto schemes put taxpayer dollars at risk

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Trump pushes to roll back key climate rule

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Bloomberg pledges to fund U.S. Paris Agreement obligations after withdrawal

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Trump halts billions in Biden-era infrastructure funding with executive order

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California Governor Gavin Newsom stands at a podium giving a speech.

States step up climate action as Trump rolls back policies

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Keeping Africa’s solar future bright with repair and reuse