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A Lithium Motherlode Causes Civil Unrest in Serbia

A Lithium Motherlode Causes Civil Unrest in Serbia

State of the World from NPR · NPR

August 20, 20247m 46s

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The world needs lithium to transition to a lower carbon future. The mineral is used in batteries, such as those found in electric vehicles. But extracting lithium can create huge environmental damage. We go to Serbia, where a proposed lithium mine is fueling social unrest.

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