[New post] “Cobalt Red”: Smartphones & Electric Cars Rely on Toxic Mineral Mined in Congo by Children | Democracy Now!

nemonemini posted: "The Democratic Republic of the Congo produces nearly three-quarters of the world's cobalt, an essential component in rechargeable batteries powering laptops, smartphones and electric vehicles. But those who dig up the valuable mineral often work in horrif" 1848+: The End(s) of History "Cobalt Red": Smartphones & Electric Cars Rely on Toxic Mineral Mined in Congo by Children | Democracy Now! nemonemini Jul 14 The Democratic Republic of the Congo produces nearly three-quarters of the world's cobalt, an essential component in rechargeable batteries powering laptops, smartphones and electric vehicles. But those who dig up the valuable mineral often work in horrific and dangerous conditions, says Siddharth Kara, an international expert on modern-day slavery and author of Cobalt Red: How […] Read more of this post Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from 1848+: The End(s) of History. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://redfortyeight.com/2023/07/14/cobalt-red-smartphones-electric-cars-rely-on-toxic-mineral-mined-in-congo-by-children-democracy-now/

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