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An unflinching investigation reveals the human rights abuses behind the Congo’s cobalt mining operation—and the moral implications that affect us all.
Cobalt Red is the searing, first-ever exposé of the immense toll taken on the people and environment of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by cobalt mining, as told through the testimonies of the Congolese people themselves. Activist and researcher Siddharth Kara has traveled deep into cobalt territory to document the testimonies of the people living, working, and dying for cobalt. To uncover the truth about brutal mining practices, Kara investigated militia-controlled mining areas, traced the supply chain of child-mined cobalt from toxic pit to consumer-facing tech giants, and gathered shocking testimonies of people who endure immense suffering and even die mining cobalt.
Cobalt is an essential component to every lithium-ion rechargeable battery made today, the batteries that power our smartphones, tablets, laptops, and electric vehicles. Roughly 75 percent of the world’s supply of cobalt is mined in the Congo, often by peasants and children in sub-human conditions. Billions of people in the world cannot conduct their daily lives without participating in a human rights and environmental catastrophe in the Congo. In this stark and crucial book, Kara argues that we must all care about what is happening in the Congo—because we are all implicated.
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Discover the shocking truth behind the cobalt that powers our lives with the powerful and revelatory book Cobalt Red. Shortlisted for the Financial Times Best Business Book of the Year Award, this New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller pulls back the curtain on the human rights abuses and moral implications of the Congo's cobalt mining operation. Written by activist and researcher Siddharth Kara, this book features firsthand testimonies from the Congolese people themselves, shedding light on the immense toll taken on both the people and environment of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Uncover the brutal mining practices behind the cobalt industry as Kara investigates militia-controlled mining areas and traces the supply chain of child-mined cobalt from toxic pit to consumer-facing tech giants. The shocking testimonies of those who endure immense suffering and even die mining cobalt will leave you speechless.
But why should you care? Because cobalt is an essential component in every lithium-ion rechargeable battery that powers our smartphones, tablets, laptops, and electric vehicles. Approximately 75 percent of the world's cobalt supply comes from the Congo, often mined by peasants and children living in sub-human conditions. This means that billions of people around the world are unknowingly contributing to a human rights and environmental catastrophe every time they use their devices.
Take a stand and become aware of the implications of your daily life. By reading Cobalt Red, you'll gain an understanding of the moral implications in the Congo and how we are all implicated in this crisis. Together, we can make a difference.
Click here to read Cobalt Red and join the movement for change.
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