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The Dirty, Deadly Price We Pay for Clean Cars
Jun 17, 2024
Bloomberg Businessweek editor Matt Campbell discusses the dark side of Indonesia's booming nickel industry for EV batteries, highlighting fatal accidents and unethical practices. The investigation reveals the global impact on the car industry's green revolution and the challenges faced by automakers in ethical nickel sourcing.
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- Nickel mining in Indonesia for electric car batteries has a deadly toll on workers, with accidents like forklift incidents and smelter fires.
- The presence of nickel from these hazardous processing plants in the EV supply chain highlights ethical concerns for labor conditions and environmental impact.
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Nickel Industry in Indonesia
Indonesia, specifically the island of Sulawesi, plays a crucial role in the global nickel industry supplying nickel for electric vehicle batteries. Despite economic growth and job opportunities, the nickel processing in Sulawesi has led to severe industrial accidents and unsafe working conditions for employees.
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