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Climate research firms expect the prices of lithium, a key raw material in an EV battery, to plummet in the coming years. This trend will likely keep second-life batteries in service years after they ...

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Two engineering firms studied replacing the westbound Washington Bridge in 2019 before its emergency closure. The state ultimately chose to repair the bridge instead of replacing it, a decision that ...

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