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Global nickel rush for clean energy puts biodiversity at risk, study warns

Published 07:09 on May 7, 2026 / Last updated at 07:10 on May 7, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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Future nickel supply for infrastructure and batteries will force difficult choices between mining expansion and biodiversity protection, according to a global study led by the University of Queensland’s School of the Environment and published on Wednesday.
Future nickel supply for infrastructure and batteries will force difficult choices between mining expansion and biodiversity protection, according to a global study led by the University of Queensland’s School of the Environment and published on Wednesday.


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