Sunlight and Extraction: Batteries, Phosphate, and the Contradictions of Decarbonization
https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/05/20/sunlight-and-extraction-batteries-phosphate-and-the-contradictions-of-decarbonization/
"A recent report by energy think tank Ember put forward a spot of good news: renewables surpassed one-third of global electricity generation in 2025, surpassing coal power for the first time in a century. Combined, low-carbon sources (renewables, nuclear) grew faster than
