FIELD NOTES from Alexander C. Kaufman

FIELD NOTES from Alexander C. Kaufman

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FIELD NOTES from Alexander C. Kaufman
The war over ‘white gold’ in North Carolina

The war over ‘white gold’ in North Carolina

A fight over the biggest proposed lithium project east of the Mississippi is a stark microcosm of the critical minerals debate.

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Alexander C. Kaufman
May 22, 2022
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FIELD NOTES from Alexander C. Kaufman
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The war over ‘white gold’ in North Carolina
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Good morning from sunny Astoria, Queens, where it’s certifiably a hot one as summer arrives early. I returned earlier this week from a reporting trip to the Netherlands, and I will have some stories for you coming very soon. 

But for now, I’m writing to invite you with me to Gaston County, North Carolina, a rural pocket about 45 minutes northwest of Char…

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