Drought-stricken copper mines may disrupt one-third of global semiconductor production by 2035
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Global semiconductor production faces a looming copper shortage due to climate-induced droughts. By 2035, one-third of production will rely on at-risk copper supplies, potentially rising to 58% by 2050 if emissions don't decrease. This threatens the industry's projected $1 trillion value by 2030 and could disrupt chip manufacturing worldwide, impacting various sectors from electronics to automobiles.
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