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    Dr Sarah Carmichael Part 1

    Dr Sarah Carmichael Part 1

    FromA Rock and A Hard Place

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    Dr Sarah Carmichael Part 1

    FromA Rock and A Hard Place

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    17 minutes
    Released:
    May 5, 2022
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    Our host Thomas Hale is joined by Dr Sarah Carmichael, professor at the Department of Geological and Environmental Science at Appalachian State University. They discuss biological mineral formation, the untapped potential of microbiology in helping us fight climate change, and how to teach of students about the past, present and future of mining in Appalachia and beyond.Follow us on Twitter
    Released:
    May 5, 2022
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    Welcome to A Rock and A Hard Place, a podcast brought to you by Mineral Choices. In each episode, Dr Saleem Ali and Thomas Hale speak to experts about the integral but too often hidden role of minerals in our modern world. From complex communications infrastructure to next-generation clean energy solutions, minerals are the key to unlocking a brighter and sustainable future. However, supplying enough minerals to meet the world’s ever-increasing demand is a significant challenge. Stuck with a choice between accelerating conventional mining activities and finding new alternative mineral resources, what is the global solution to this global problem?