The True Cost Of The Lithium Mining Boom Powering Electric Cars | True Cost | Insider News

With demand for electric batteries sky high, mining companies are making their move on the salt flats of the Andes, where over half of the world's known reserves of lithium are stored. But local people are concerned about damage to their scarce water supplies and that they will not benefit from the white gold rush occurring in their own backyard.MORE TRUE COST VIDEOS:The True Cost Of Ukraine's Dam Disaster | True Cost | Insider Business https://youtu.be/aMsriEaKWegGrass Is The Most Wasteful Crop In The US. Should We Ban It? | True Cost | Insider Businesshttps://youtu.be/XpqY-2VC7DEThe Royal Family Gets £86M A Year From The British People. Are They Worth It? | True Costhttps://youtu.be/kyufv628j7k------------------------------------------------------#insidernews #truecost #lithium #electriccar Insider's mission is to inform and inspire. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.insider.com/newsInsider News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsiderNewsInsider News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderInsider News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/insidernewsInsider News on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/News_Insider/5185974304Insider News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@insidernews