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On our first episode, we'll dive into the problems surrounding one of the most ubiquitous technologies: rare earth minerals necessary for sustainable energy sources like solar power. We'll start by exploring the impact and history of fossils fuels, then compare it to the extraction of rare earths. Along the way, we'll consider the effects in two main areas: human rights and the environment.

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“Cobalt Is Critical to the Renewable Energy Transition. How Can We Minimize Its Social and Environmental Cost? | Ensia.” 2020. Ensia. May 14, 2020.

Kara, Siddharth. Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives. First edition. New ...