In Hunt for EV Metal, Miners Close in on Uncontacted People in Indonesia

Yale e360
Dec 4, 2024, 10:17 am101 pts
In their pursuit of nickel, a key metal in EV batteries, miners are destroying the forest home of the Hongana Manyawa people on the Indonesian island of Halmahera, allegedly threatening uncontacted groups. Read more on E360 →

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