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Understanding cobalt’s human cost
December 27, 2021

Understanding cobalt’s human cost

Social consequences of green energy must be assessed in addition to environmental impacts, researchers say While driving an electric car …

December 27, 2021

Addressing the social life cycle inventory analysis data gap: Insights from a case study of cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Summary Evaluating the human health and well-being effects of emerging technologies is essential. Yet, data to support rigorous evaluation of …

December 27, 2021

RDC: Un nouveau rapport révèle les conditions de travail désastreuses des employés des sous-traitants des mines industrielles de cobalt

Un nouveau rapport révèle des conditions désastreuses, de la discrimination et des salaires extrêmement bas dans les mines industrielles de …

December 27, 2021

Investigation sounds alarm on risks in Congo’s nascent lithium sector

A new investigation by Global Witness looking into the Democratic Republic of Congo’s nascent lithium sector sounds the alarm bell …

Researchers link cobalt mining in the DRC to violence, substance abuse, food-water insecurity
December 27, 2021

Researchers link cobalt mining in the DRC to violence, substance abuse, food-water insecurity

After studying the impacts of cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, an interdisciplinary team of researchers led by Northwestern …

December 27, 2021

Revealed: the secret ‘forced labour’ migration route from Vietnam to the UK

Observer investigation uncovers new trafficking gateway to the west after 500 migrants found in shocking conditions in Serbia When construction …

December 23, 2021

Major brands found failing to help Thai seafood sector tackle slavery

Seafood suppliers are struggling with rising production costs as they seek to improve labour conditions and meet new anti-slavery laws …

December 23, 2021

Jails in Thailand force prisoners to make fishing nets under threat of violence

BANGKOK, Dec 23 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Thai prisoners are being forced to make fishing nets for private companies under …

Solving the critical cobalt conundrum
December 21, 2021

Solving the critical cobalt conundrum

The envisioned green future where every North American is driving a battery-powered electric vehicle charged with renewable energy could be …

December 17, 2021

What is forced labour of children and how can businesses help to end it?

Sustainable Development Target 8.7  aims to eradicate child labour by 2025 and forced labour by 2030. The ILO Global Business …