Gerry McGovern on Nostr: "Lithium is just another version of how extractive industries leave a trail of ...

"Lithium is just another version of how extractive industries leave a trail of unintended consequences in their wake. To what extent should social justice be part of the economic system that profits from extracting raw materials? To what extent should environmental considerations take priority over profits?"

“We are losing the fight. Lithium is like a needle to extract the blood of our mother — and our mother will die. In 50 years, there will be nothing here.”

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/lithium-mining-in-argentina-jobs-vs-environment/