História

9 jan 2017

Tracking human rights violations & environmental impacts in lithium batteries supply chains in China, DRC & So. America

This series of stories in the Washington Post found that the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries - the power source for smartphones, laptops and electric cars - is linked to human rights abuses and environmental pollution in cobalt mines in Congo, indigenous communities near lithium deposits in South America, and graphite factories in China. The stories includes responses by several technology, electronics and car companies which use lithium in their batteries, such as Apple, Samsung, LG Chem, Tesla, General Motors, Aperex Technology, Ford, BMW, Amazon and L&F Material.

(photo credit: Michael Robinson Chavez)

Linha do tempo

Negative effects of lithium mining on indigenous communities in Chile & Argentina exposed by Washington Post investigation; includes company statements

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9 jan 2017

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Artigo

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China: Graphite production for lithium-ion batteries causes severe environmental pollution; complaints by villagers are suppressed

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9 jan 2017

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Artigo

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Insufficient monitoring of supply chains by large battery manufacturers exposed

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9 jan 2017

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Artigo

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The cobalt pipeline: Tracing the path from deadly hand-dug mines in Congo to consumers’ phones and laptops

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30 set 2016

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Artigo

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Companies respond to questions about their cobalt supply chains

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30 set 2016

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Artigo

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