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Critical Mineral Mining Is Expanding the Green Economy’s Human Cost
Key Takeaways
- Researchers at the United Nations University warn that critical mineral mining is creating 'sacrifice zones.'
- The article links extraction to polluted water, poorer health, and labor abuses in vulnerable communities.
- Demand from AI, clean energy, defense and consumer tech is intensifying pressure on mining regions.
- The authors argue supply chains need stronger monitoring and regulation to avoid worsening inequality.
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DT Editorial Team··via livescience.com
