The hidden cost of the green transition's mineral rush | Galina Angarova

The hidden cost of the green transition's mineral rush | Galina Angarova

TED Talks Daily · 2025-04-17
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What if the race to save the planet is harming the people who protect it? Indigenous advocate Galina Angarova exposes the hidden cost of the green energy transition, where the demand for minerals like nickel and lithium threatens to devastate Indigenous lands and livelihoods. She calls for a radical shift in mindset — one that centers Indigenous leadership, consent and reciprocity as the foundation of a truly just and sustainable future.

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