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The rise of green tech is feeding another environmental crisis
CHILE'S ATACAMA DESERT, JUL 20 – Chile plans to increase lithium production by up to 70% by 2030 to meet soaring global demand despite concerns about water scarcity and environmental damage in the Atacama Desert.
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Demand for Electric Vehicles Causes Envir. Crisis in DRC
A young girl washes her hands in a puddle near a UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC. Photo Credit: UN Photo/Sylvain LiechtiBy Juliana WhiteUNITED NATIONS, Jul 21 2025 (IPS) Electric vehicles contribute to an ongoing environmental and humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Mining operations cause deforestation, pollution, food insecurity and exploitative labor practices. Advertisers paint electric vehicle…
Atacama's lithium feeds electrical machines around the world. The locals say that the miner leaves the salts without water and animals. Chile wants to increase production by 70% by 2030. In Chile, the lithium that feeds the electric machines removes Atacama. The locals accuse mining companies of destroying the ecosystems. The attack places the largest spare parts of the world. The metal feeds the batteries of electric machines, laptops and solar…
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