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Jan 2, 2022 · Lithium extraction fields in South America have been captured by an aerial photographer in stunning high definition. But while the images may be breathtaking to look at, they represent the dark...
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Nov 12, 2020 · Lithium mining and processing are harmful to water, soil and air, and cause toxic contamination. Recycling lithium-ion batteries is challenging and inefficient, and China dominates the market.
Jan 18, 2023 · Lithium mining can have negative impacts on the environment, such as water pollution, carbon dioxide emissions and mineral waste. The article explores the challenges and solutions for the clean energy transition that depends on lithium.
Jan 26, 2022 · The Lithium Triangle is one of the driest regions on Earth, and the mining is reducing access to fresh water for Indigenous communities, as well as disrupting wildlife habitats – effects that...
Aug 5, 2018 · There are pictures of masses of dead fish on the surface of the stream. Some eyewitnesses reported seeing cow and yak carcasses floating downstream, dead from drinking contaminated water.
Nov 6, 2020 · The image below exhibits the hand-shoveled piles of lithium carbonate waiting to be collected for refining. Salt piles dry on Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni, which is considered to be one of the richest sources of lithium in the world. Solar evaporation can take up to 18 months (Rehak).
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Oct 27, 2019 · You can’t assess the full environmental impact of mining just by looking at the hole left in the ground. These pictures show the area around the Centinela copper mine, and the huge...
