Articles by Maddie Stone
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![A mechanic wearing orange gloves works on an electric car's battery module]()
![A mechanic wearing orange gloves works on an electric car's battery module]()
EV battery repair is dangerous. Here’s why mechanics want to do it anyway.
Fixing car and e-bike batteries saves money and resources — but challenges are holding back the industry.
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![A recycling symbol with one arrow pointing down and a robot toy dog on top of it]()
![A recycling symbol with one arrow pointing down and a robot toy dog on top of it]()
Discarded toys are creating an e-waste disaster. Here’s how to stop it.
Toys that move, make noise, and light up are winding up in landfills — but they could be recycled, with better policies.
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![The arms of a white man sitting in the driver's seat of a car holding a laptop]()
![The arms of a white man sitting in the driver's seat of a car holding a laptop]()
Tesla and Rivian signed a right-to-repair pact. Repair advocates are skeptical.
Despite a “landmark” agreement, automakers and the repair industry are still fighting over who controls car data.
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![Aerial view of two wind turbines standing in sea water with shore in background]()
![Aerial view of two wind turbines standing in sea water with shore in background]()
Offshore wind turbines need rare earth metals. Will there be enough to go around?
China dominates production of the crucial metals, and wind companies are scouring the globe for more sources.
