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Climate tech explained: low-emission steel plants
Wind turbines and washing machines, skyscrapers and ships — they all have one thing in common: steel. Strong, durable and recyclable, this alloy of iron and carbon is one of the world’s most common manufacturing materials. But the steel industry is also …