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U.S. Geological Survey announces the discovery of rocks that are rich in rare earth elements

by Siddhi Ashar, Mar 30
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Federal scientists are using recon flights and field research to track down metals that are key to the energy transition.

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So what?

Congress is working towards the Biden administration’s plan to boost domestic mining of energy transition metals by ramping up funding for the USGS’s Earth Mapping Resources Initiative to map the nation more widely for mineral deposits. Private companies are eager to determine if these new finds can be permitted for new mining.

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With a background in international studies and filmmaking, Siddhi works with the Futures Centre team to creatively push our current imaginaries and create more positive visions of futures rooted in equity. Her works centers around challenging common narratives and working agilely to bring forth more representative ones. Through her role at the Futures Centre, she focuses on the answering the question, how can better climate communication and visioning help stakeholders work together and act intently, empathetically and urgently?

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