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The White House wants to transition to a green economy, which is tricky without mines

The Biden administration recently canceled a proposed mine. While environmentalists celebrated, it shows how hard it is to build a domestic supply of the minerals needed to switch to a green economy.

[Copyright 2022 NPR]

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