Social Studies Kids - Mining Cobalt and Lithium for Rechargeable Batteries
Social Studies Kids - Grades - Various
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23m
Learn all about the unspoken human cost for mining cobalt and lithium for the rechargeable batteries we use in our cell phones and electric vehicles. What are artisanal miners? What health risks are they exposed to while mining? What does the term "blood cobalt" mean? What are solutions that can improve conditions for mining, and are alternatives to cobalt being explored? The answers to all of these questions and more are covered in depth with exciting video and dynamic graphics that reinforce important concepts.
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