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Bitcoin miners have averted a tax crisis for now, but the threat still looms for the ‘energy-hungry crypto kings’
BY
Leo Schwartz
Commentary
Global resources shark Glencore must understand the world is no longer for sale
BY
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld
and
Steven Tian
Environment
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BY
The Associated Press
Environment
Australia says lithium will match coal’s importance within five years as the world shifts from fossil fuels to clean energy
BY
James Fernyhough
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Bloomberg
Tech
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Fabiano Maisonnave
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The Associated Press
Environment
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Alastair Marsh
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Environment
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Becky Bohrer
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Patrick Whittle
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Tech
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Thomas Biesheuvel
and
Bloomberg
Companies
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez
The Coins
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Taylor Locke
Finance
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BY
Ray Ndlovu
and
Bloomberg
The Coins
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BY
Leo Schwartz
Environment
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BY
Felix Njini
and
Bloomberg
Regulators
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BY
Leo Schwartz
Finance
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