Global demand for lithium is soaring, because it is used in electric car batteries. This is good news for Chile’s economy, which meets a third of the world’s lithium needs. Experts say it’s a big financial opportunity for the region, but it comes at an environmental cost. The World’s Tibisay Zea brings us this story from the Atacama Desert in Chile.
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