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In pictures: #SouthAmerica's 'LithiumFields' reveal the dark side of our electric future
By Maeve Campbell
Published on 01/02/2022"Lithium extraction fields in South America have been captured by an aerial photographer in stunning high definition.
"But while the images may be breathtaking to look at, they represent the dark side of our swiftly electrifying world.
"Lithium represents a route out of our reliance on #FossilFuel production. As the lightest known metal on the planet, it is now widely used in electric devices from mobile phones and laptops, to cars and aircraft.
"#LithiumIon batteries are most famous for powering electric vehicles, which are set to account for up to 60 per cent of new car sales by 2030. The battery of a #Tesla Model S, for example, uses around 12 kg of lithium.
"These batteries are the key to lightweight, rechargeable power. As it stands, demand for lithium is unprecedented and many say it is crucial in order to transition to #renewables.
"However, this doesn't come without a cost - mining the chemical element can be harmful to the environment.
"German aerial photographer Tom Hegen specialises in documenting the traces we leave on the earth's surface. His work provides an overview of places where we extract, refine and consume resources with his latest series exposing the '#LithiumTriangle.'
"This region rich with natural deposits can be found where the borders of Chile, Argentina and Bolivia meet. And roughly a quarter is stored in the Salar de Atacama salt flats in northern Chile."
#EVs #LithiumAlternatives #RecycleLithium #NoLithiumMining #NoMiningWithoutConsent #LithiumProcessing #WaterIsLife #NatureIsLife #HydrogenFuelCells #SodiumIonBatteries
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Albemarle says #Chile #lithium plant operating normally after incident last week
By Reuters
August 12, 2025SANTIAGO, Aug 12 (Reuters) - #LaNegra lithium processing plant in Chile is operating normally after an 'incident' last week, the company told Reuters on Tuesday, after a local lawmaker said authorities had opened an investigation.
There were no injuries and sales of the metal used to make #LithiumIon batteries are not expected to be affected, #Albemarle said, without providing additional details."It was not immediately clear if operations had temporarily shut down last week. Albemarle gave no more details of the incident.
"Jaime Araya, who represents the #Antofagasta region where the plant is located in the Chilean Congress' lower house, the Chamber of Deputies, last week sent a letter to Chile's mining regulator and labor office requesting an inspection of the site after receiving a complaint that a pipe containing acid had burst."Araya on Tuesday told Reuters he was informed that the labor inspector’s office had opened an investigation.
"A source familiar with Albemarle's operations said such probes are standard procedure and that the plant is operating normally. A second source added that the problem affected only one tank.
"A union leader for plant workers, Elias Torres, said he could not comment because an investigation was underway.
The labor inspector's office said it could not provide information because the matter was under review.
"Albemarle's shares were down slightly in Tuesday midday trading to $80.14.
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Albemarle on Monday said its Chief Operating Officer #NethaJohnson will leave the company as part of a management reorganization. Johnson's exit is not connected to the Chilean incident, a source told Reuters."Archived version:
https://archive.ph/mtpqy#Lithium #LithiumMining #LithiumProcessing #SodiumIonBatteries #HydrogenFuelCells
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We need this tech NOW! Some #LithiumIon alternatives discussed are #SodiumIonBatteries, #HydrogenFuelCells and #AqueousMagnesiumBatteries (which I'm just learning about).
6 alternatives to lithium-ion batteries: What's the future of energy storage?
The future of battery tech looks bright, but we might have to wait a while.
By Calvin Wankhede
March 11, 2024"Li-on batteries require environmentally destructive #mining practices for metals such as #lithium, #cobalt, and #nickel. Moreover, a large amount of these metal resources are located in developing countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo [#DRC]. Ethical mining practices haven’t been established in these areas yet, meaning Li-on production contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions."
https://www.androidauthority.com/lithium-ion-battery-alternatives-3356834/
#SolarPunkSunday #GiantLeap #NoMiningWithoutConsent #NoLithiumMining #EnvironmentalRacism #environment #Greenwashing #EVs #WaterIsLife #NoLithiumMiningWithoutConsent #CobaltMining #NickelMining -
5 #HydrogenFuelCell Environmental Impacts
Jane Marsh - May 25, 2020
How Hydrogen Fuel Cells Affect the Environment
"The future use of hydrogen fuel cells looks bright. The technology has a variety of applications from cars to appliances. Hydrogen fuel cells have positive environmental impacts compared to traditional fuel sources."
Read more:
https://environment.co/hydrogen-fuel-cells-environmental-impacts/#HydrogenFuelCells #EVs #Environment #NoLithiumMining #SaveOakFlat
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We really need to come up with an alternative to #LithiumBatteries. How are those #HydrogenFuelCells coming along?
French recycling plant on fire housing 900 tonnes of lithium batteries
Reuters, February 19, 2024
"#Lithium batteries are vital in electrical devices from #phones to electric cars (#EVs), but contain combustible materials which, combined with the energy they store, can make them vulnerable to catching fire when exposed to heat - a potential danger given the #toxic materials their burning can emit."
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Retail H2 stations close in California while H2 heavy trucking expands - Enlarge (credit: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
S... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=2002708 #hydrogenfuelcells #class8truck #hydrogen #cars
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Disgraced Nikola founder Trevor Milton gets 4-year sentence for lying about EVs - Enlarge / Trevor Milton, founder of Nikola Corp., arrives at court in N... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1991793 #zero-emissionvehicle #hydrogenfuelcells #electricvehicles #nikolatrucks #trevormilton #policy #nikola #fraud #cars
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Here’s how an off-road racing series will make its own hydrogen fuel - Enlarge / Extreme E travels to remote locations by boat and brings its ... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1991074 #hydrogenproduction #hydrogenfuelcells #off-roadracing #features #extremee #racing #cars
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Danielle Smith has embraced the electric vehicle. No, not the EV you're thinking of | CBC News https://bit.ly/3EHoZ4O #ableg #HydrogenFuelCells #EVs #DanielleSmith #ServiceAlberta #DaleNally#abpoli @canadiangreens @cdnpoli
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With a forecast like this about the growth of #ElectricVehicles most of the responses quite correctly will point out that it vastly underestimates the rate of growth of BEVs: Not slow and steady but heading for an inflection point (S-curve).
What no serious commentator complains about: There is no space for #HydrogenFuelCells in this chart because #hydrogen can't compete on roads. Both the fuel cell technology and #hydrogen production are too expensive compared to #batteries and the grid.
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Hyundai To Lead US Market For Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks - Hydrogen has long been touted as a potential fuel of the future. While it’s failed... - https://hackaday.com/2022/12/13/hyundai-to-lead-us-market-for-hydrogen-fuel-cell-trucks/ #transportationhacks #hydrogenfuelcells #hackadaycolumns #fuelcells #semitruck #fuelcell #hydrogen #trucking #hyundai #tractor #trucks #truck
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Forget passenger cars, here’s where hydrogen make sense in transport - Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images)
Earth Day is... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1849476 #hydrogenfuelcells #greenhydrogen #trains #trucks #cars
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Hyundai Motor Group unveils its hydrogen strategy, plans to offer fuel cell versions of commercial cars by 2028 - Hyundai Motor Group is backing hydrogen as a top energy solution for sustainabilit... - http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/QKbPSytFIKg/ #hydrogenfuelcells #hyundaimotorgroup #transportation #automotive
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HyPoint and Piasecki reach $6.5M deal to develop hydrogen fuel cells systems for eVTOLs - A quick survey of many of the most highly valued electric vertical take-off and la... - http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/1KsKGqwJdKw/ #piaseckiaircraftcorporation #hydrogenfuelcells #urbanairmobility #transportation #aerospace #greentech #hypoint #evtol
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Hyzon Motors has begun shipping hydrogen fuel cell trucks to customers - Hydrogen-powered heavy-duty truck company Hyzon Motors said Wednesday it is rampin... - http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/Z5k_vy3tWN8/ #hydrogenfuelcells #transportation #electricsemi #hydrogenfuel #hyzonmotors #automotive #trucking
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Jaguar Land Rover to develop a Defender-like hydrogen fuel cell EV - Jaguar Land Rover is developing a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle based on the new Defe... - http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/S0i23_rvEag/ #hydrogenfuelcells #electricvehicles #jaguarlandrover #transportation #automotive
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Toyota partners with ENEOS to explore a hydrogen-powered Woven City - Toyota has tapped Japanese company Eneos to help develop the hydrogen fuel cell sy... - http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/LDEmz0p_eec/ #hydrogenfuelcells #transportation #wovenplanet #wovencity #toyota #eneos #tc
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South Africa will use its abundant platinum deposits to start making hydrogen fuel cells to provide clean energy
After over a decade of research and development around hydrogen fuel and lithium battery storage technologies, President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is now ready to manufacture and commercialise hydrogen fuels technology.
“Hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, which use platinum, offer an alternative source of clean electricity, while hydrogen allows for energy to be stored and delivered in a usable form,” he said.
Which is great news as the demand will be high both within SA and from outside.
See South Africa will start making hydrogen fuel cells to provide clean energy
#environment #southafrica #hydrogenfuelcellshttps://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/387210-south-africa-to-start-making-hydrogen-fuel-cells-to-provide-clean-energy.html https://squeet.me/objects/962c3e10ec528f24e6cd6a690aea40235b2423fa