Post #197

Cobalt Hell #photo#Congo These Congolese people are extracting cobalt – an essential material used to make lithium-ion batteries for our smartphones and laptops. In fact, there’s probably a tiny piece of cobalt inside the electronic device you’re reading this post from! Cobalt will also purportedly help us transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. But clean energy will come at a price. In Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which contains two-thirds of the world’s cobalt, the ore poisons the people working in the mines. Men dig out the mineral with their bare hands, while women and children wash and sort it. While the dark stones may look harmless, constant exposure to cobalt particles can cause dire health problems. An RT Documentary crew just came back from the DRC, where they shot a film about the toll cobalt mining takes on humans. It’s coming soon, so make sure not to miss it! Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary