"The extraction of critical minerals essential for modern technologies leads to significant environmental and health issues for local communities, particularly in terms of polluted water and deteriorating health conditions."
"In 2024 alone, global lithium production required an estimated 456 billion liters of water, highlighting the severe impact of mining on water resources."
The extraction of critical minerals essential for modern technologies leads to significant environmental and health issues for local communities. Mining operations, particularly for lithium, cobalt, and copper, result in polluted water and deteriorating health conditions. A report from the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health emphasizes the need for monitoring and regulation of critical mineral supply chains to prevent worsening the lives of impoverished populations. Without major changes in management practices, the injustices seen in the oil extraction era may be repeated in the current technological landscape.
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