Often viewed as the fossil-fuel industry's spotless neighbour, renewable energy's association with a 'dirty' activity is intensifying. Renewable energy companies need to disclose more about their heavy reliance on mining.
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Jeffries, E. Coming clean. Nature Clim Change 5, 93–95 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate2504
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