Demand for minerals sparks fear of mining abuses on Indigenous peoples' lands
WIKIEUP, Ariz. — In the desert hills of western Arizona, Ivan Bender drives his ATV to inspect holes...
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4 ways AI can help with climate change, from detecting methane to preventing fires
Lots of industries have embraced artificial intelligence as a tool this past year, including climate...
The U.S. needs minerals for green tech. Will Western mines have enough water?
SUPERIOR, Ariz. — On a 107 degree morning in the mountains east of Phoenix, a miner in a hard hat pl...