Is “extractive” always a dirty word? While mining and energy fuel civilization, modern environmentalism has reshaped public perception—and the economy. What happens when ideology clashes with reality?

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Is “extractive” always a dirty word? While mining and energy fuel civilization, modern environmentalism has reshaped public perception—and the economy. What happens when ideology clashes with reality?
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