The dark side of cobalt mining on the quest for clean energy
In an episode of the podcast On Point hosted by WBUR, host Meghna Chakrabarti and Siddharth Kara, associate professor of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery at the University of Nottingham, speak about the daunting reality of modern slavery in the production of cobalt – one of the most sought-after minerals in the world. What is cobalt and why is it so important for the energy transition? Cobalt is a critical metal used to produce batteries for
