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Congo produces ~70% of the cobalt production used to make batteries in electric vehicles (EVs).
Of the 255,000 Congolese mining for cobalt, 40,000 are children, some as young as 6 yrs old.
A typical 1,000 lb EV battery contains 60 lbs of cobalt.
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They may not make the headlines, but the displaced people in DR Congo deserve the world’s attention.
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador @gugumbatharaw shares 3 things you should know.
Thousands of people have been fleeing fighting in eastern DR Congo, as elite troops arrive to battle rebels from the M23 group.
Here’s what Al Jazeera’s @MalcolmWebb saw on the road to the conflict zone ⤵️
@NashSevereWx Our ditches are filling up across from Browns Creek Park. Standing water in the park. Curious… How many more inches between now (3:45) and midnight?
The way he loves her. The way she loves him. It helps me to see a glimpse of the Father’s adoring love for us all #youareloved#willowgracewilliams https://t.co/h9fmd0tZMg
@SquigglyVolcano Question: the NGO I lead has programs in one of the hardest hit areas. Should our kids be wearing masks? How long will water catchment systems be unsafe for drinking?