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Is There Such A Thing As An Ethical Electric Car?

The Democratic Republic of Congo is at the epicenter of a modern-day "gold rush" for cobalt, about a fifth of which is dug out of makeshift artisanal mines by hand. The mineral is an essential component in the rechargeable batteries powering electric vehicles and cellphones - but at what cost?

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