[ad_1] If the US is going to supercharge its production of electric vehicles and their batteries, it’s going to need a lot more graphite. Graphite is a key battery component, and currently, much of the supply comes from China — particularly when it comes to the highly processed form used in electric vehicles (EV). Amid increasing tensions, the Chinese government placed new export controls on shipments of graphite on Dec. 1. And the recent move…
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[ad_1] Adidas has cut ties with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, following intense pressure for the company to drop its partnership with the musician over his recent antisemitic outbursts. On Tuesday, the brand shared a public statement claiming the company does “not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech.” Read more: Report claiming Sacheen Littlefeather faked Indigenous ancestry met with backlash Read More Report claiming Sacheen Littlefeather faked Indigenous ancestry met with…
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[ad_1] Leaders from Poland, Norway and Denmark have attended a ceremony in Szczecin to mark the opening of the new Baltic Pipe, a key stage in the drive to wean Poland and Europe off Russian gas. The pipeline will transport natural gas from the Norwegian shelf via Denmark and through the Baltic Sea to Poland. It is the centrepiece of a Polish strategy to diversify away from Russia that began years before Moscow’s February invasion of Ukraine triggered…
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