The toxic truth behind the solar energy mirage: Heavy metal waste is making farmland unusable It wasn’t long ago, we were all told to “go green” and save the environment by investing in solar panels. Rapid investment in solar energy infrastructure ignored the hidden environmental cost that comes from the manufacture and eventually the waste generated by broken or outdated solar components. Right now, the solar energy industry is touting a breakthrough that promises to revolutionize clean power generation, but beneath the glossy headlines about efficiency gains and waste reduction lies a secret. Researchers at Oregon State University have published…

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