MIT Researchers Discuss How Nickel Mining Impacts Communities and How it Can Be Produced Sustainably
With more and more countries working to reduce emissions globally, the demand for metals and minerals required for clean energy tech has increased significantly. While current demand can be met, the harming of local environments and strain experienced by existing supply chains may soon affect the supply of these critical minerals. New research has looked into whether nickel can be produced in a sustainable way. The research was conducted by a team of 12 researchers, including Prof. Elsa Olivetti; Karan Bhuwalka and Basuhi Ravi, who recently graduated with PhDs. Nickel is needed for electric car batteries as well as wind…