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The Cost of Bolivia’s ‘White Gold’

As the world races to secure coveted lithium for the green energy transition, Indigenous communities in Bolivia are left to bear the environmental burden.

As the world races to secure coveted lithium for the green energy transition, Indigenous communities in Bolivia are left to bear the environmental burden.


This content originally appeared on The Progressive — A voice for peace, social justice, and the common good and was authored by John McAulay.


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