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Shining a Light on the EV Supply Chain: A Poor Environmental and Human Rights Record

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Indonesia far and away has the biggest deposits of nickel , with Phillipines, Russia, and Australia a distant second. Even after the slurry is treated, studies show, this waste can contain harmful heavy metals, such as certain types of chromium, linked to respiratory illnesses and an increased risk of cancer. billion in 2015.

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