The True Cost of Lithium Mining | True Cost | Insider News

With demand for electric batteries sky high, mining companies are making their move on the salt flats of the Andes, where over half of the world's known reserves of lithium are stored. But local people are concerned about damage to their scarce water supplies and that they will not benefit from the white gold rush occurring in their own backyard.

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[BGTech]

Everyone is focused on electric cars, but what about the lithium batteries in disposable vapes? People throw thousands of them away every day, not to mention all the other electronics with batteries too.

[WolfHowl]

I love how all the 'green' technology is never truly 'green'. Not even close.

[ljubisaknezevic]

Same is happening in Europe. You just need to switch Russia and China with EU and Bolivia with Serbia.

[rolandbruegger]

To use valuable drinking water in such a arid and scarce area for lithium mining is so absurd. Thank you for sharing this info.

[petermaclean]

Renewable energy doesnt address the problem of consumerism and western throw away culture...without solving that first, Renewable energy means little...

[purplecouch]

*Creates a new problem while trying to solve an old problem*

[radow]

They don't care as long as they have a pocket full of money.

[laf]

The farmers very first words were straight to the point and I applaud it.

[ecoideazventures]

I feel it would be quite easy for these mining companies to ensure water facility for these tiny local communities in the desert!

[MrM-eobb]

This is the main problem when you compare "green" tech vs oil/gas etc. You have to include ALL of the production chain, including the mineral chase around the world. Lithium is just one of the minerals requiered. So much for the green revolution.

[djfurrit]

It’s too bad they couldn’t catch the water as it evaporates to store for locals. Water is so precious especially in regions like this

[coleleblanc]

hence why i always buy a used phone and run it until it dies. these companies promoting phone upgrades every other year are one of the biggest problems.

[joshbannink]

Yikes that’s a terrible predicament. ‘plugs in rechargeable phone lined with lithium to continue to watch video’

[SaltedBadly]

And then big brother will come out with a story on how they have to “rescue” them in “exchange” of commodities

[JamesCouch]

Nothing in this video is a surprise. There is no free lunch.

[eilois]

"green energy" destroy nature? oh wow!

[TheGrenadier]

Electricity won't replace fossil power in vehicles.

[Jayman]

Would love to see what’s going on in Africa with Lithium mining…

[bored]

Where are the people who say EVs are clean? They aren't even close

[elericrivera]

This makes you think what we take for granted... Is destroying land and peoples need for water worth all this?