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Why Congo’s Cobalt Mines are a Global Tragedy
Why Congo’s Cobalt Mines are a Global Tragedy
#Congos #Cobalt #Mines #Global #Tragedy
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So basically Africa sucks because of Africans
China alone has 7 of the largest cobalt mines in Congo
1:25 thanks. Ur welcome
I have the largest carbon footprint I can afford. Cobalt too, I guess.
Ive never seen a single journalistic/infotainment article about Cobalt praise Tesla for their progress in phasing out Cobalt from their batteries. Last I remember, all low-to-mid-range Teslas use LFP batteries which don't use Cobalt, and the high-range Teslas still use Cobalt but they source a lot of it from China and try to ethically source the rest of it. Not perfect, but it seems that journalists and even infotainment YouTubers care more about doomerism/fearbaiting and bashing corporations (especially Tesla) than giving accurate and up-to-date information. I therefore have virtually zero respect for any form of environmental journalism or activism
Ah yes, it is the horrors of colonialism hundreds of years ago that still lords over all these poor little African countries that were poor before it and are poor after it.
Here's a question worth asking: How much of the expansion in mining can be pointed at the "green" initiative, including electric vehicles and solar/wind power initiatives?
Frankly, if it was just things like cell phones, and solar panels for home use, I honestly think the mining of minerals like Cobalt would be a fraction of what it currently is.
As you keep uploading hundreds of videos lol
As reply to headline: WHY DON"T YOUS SHUT UP IF YOUR NOT GOING TO SAY ANYTHING CIVIL……😒😒😒
Please do not talk with your mouth full. It’s extremely rude.
is it just me who watch this video at 0.75 speed ?
Wonder whether the guy making these videos drives an electric car? 🤔
The west loves to preach about democracy and international human rights but it is they who exploit other countries for their benefit. Never want to hear anything from Belgium, France, U.K, U.S and Germany when it comes to human rights.
Absolutely disgusting… I HATE needing a cell phone for work 😢
Shit we’re all accused of having blood batteries. 🪫 😂
Certainly makes a case for finding alternatives to Lithium Ion batteries. At least with carbon based battery tech, the main mineral needed is just coal, which is more likely to come out of a fairly safe mine in northeast Wyoming, which also helps keep that region alive as demand for coal for energy production falls.
Based outro. Sucks, but not everyone can be saved, needs of the many and all that.
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"Even worse alternative"… yep…as long as it's not our kids, economic future, and eventually society that's not endangered we're A-OK with it! /S
It's not MY fault, or anyone else watching this video. Cobalt is technically a rare metal but is perfectly abundant in the Earth and the 32nd most common element. Much like lithium, one of the most common metals on Earth, there is no shortage. There are vast reserves, no shortage in mines or mining resources, but the industry is absolutely corrupted by corporate interests. The largest obstacle, however, to mining cobalt or lithium, is environmental measures taken by corrupt officials. They make mining as expensive and difficult as possible while claiming it's for "our own good." Rest assured that if natural diamonds ever became abundant and easy to access, De Beers would lobby governments to stop the dangerous practice of mining diamonds in non-war torn, capitalist nations.
Oooooh no, you're not putting this on me. Do I look like I own an international conglomerate? it's on them not the consumer.