Mining Critical to Renewable Energy Tied to Hundreds of Alleged Human Rights Abuses

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By By Katie SurmaJun 7, 2023, 9:00 am159 pts
A report released Wednesday faults the U.S. and other nations for providing incentives for the mining of rare metals like lithium and cobalt without enacting adequate labor and environmental safeguards. By Katie Surma Over the past dozen years, hundreds of alleged human rights abuses have been committed by over…

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