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Dipping Into the World’s Most Stunning Hot Springs

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Below are eight highlights adapted from my book “Hot Springs” — from an onsen in Aomori Prefecture, Japan, to a set of high-altitude pools near Mount Sajama, in Bolivia. In the 1990s, when Namibia gained independence and Nelson Mandela was elected in South Africa, Riemvasmaak became one of South Africa’s first repatriated lands. “It

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IRENA: diversifying critical material supply chains minimizes geopolitical risks

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Source: Geopolitics of the Energy Transition: Critical Materials The report also highlights the opportunity to rewrite the script for extractive commodities and build the momentum for more inclusive, ethical, and sustainable value chains. Schematic representation of a mineral- or metal-dependent value chain.

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China’s battery supply chain tops BNEF ranking for third consecutive time; Canada close 2nd, US drops to 3rd

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In BNEF’s 2027 rankings, countries in South America see the biggest declines, notably Brazil and Bolivia. Bolivia was at the bottom of the rankings this year. Brazil remains a strong contender given its raw materials strength but dropped to 21 st in the 2022 rankings due to poor performance in ESG.

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