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Research Highlight
Social acceptance linked with awareness for cobalt production in Missouri
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Social acceptance of battery-critical minerals in the United States
Research Highlight
‘Festive’ survey approach yields novel data on social acceptance
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An analysis of critical mineral lists and insights into their policy impacts
Research Highlight
Dynamics in socio-economic perceptions of remining for cobalt
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The goal of domestic production of critical minerals faces frequent challenges around community acceptance due to economic, social, and environmental justice concerns. This project focuses on understanding community perspectives around critical mineral developments in the United States. Through a mixed method study of current and proposed projects in Idaho, Minnesota, and Missouri, this project will identify the conditions under which social acceptance is obtained or withheld and why, as well as the opportunities for communities to participate in and benefit from these developments.