Copper and the dark side of the energy transition

The transition to green energy is crucial for the future health of the planet. But it requires vast amounts of copper. The growth in electric cars and renewable technologies in particular demand high volumes of the metal - which is often mined in South America, at a huge cost to the environment....

42 min - Engineering & Megastructures - DW Documentary

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