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China and the Indonesia Nickel Trade: Measuring the True Labor and Environmental Cost

The China-Global South Podcast

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Nickel Mining Impact in Indonesia

This chapter examines the negative repercussions of nickel mining in Indonesia, emphasizing the harm to local communities and the environment through lack of consent, disruption of traditional livelihoods, pollution affecting health and water, as well as massive climate impacts including coal-fired plants. It also tells the story of a village's firsthand experience with industrial development, showcasing environmental devastation and community struggles to balance traditional livelihoods with economic promises.

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