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Miners are razing forests to meet surging demand for metals and minerals, report says

Oct. 23, 2024 05:27 AM EDT

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Whether it's digging for metals and minerals for cellphones and electric vehicles or coal for power generation, mining around the world has skyrocketed since 2000, causing widespread destruction of tropical forests, degrading the environment and displacing Indigenous and...