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Burgess Owens: “My concern right now is EVs are dependent on Congo, the cobalt that is produced in these mines.”

On the recordJune 26, 2024
My concern right now is EVs are dependent on Congo, the cobalt that is produced in these mines.
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Burgess Owens
Republican · Utah

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Owens highlights the ethical issues surrounding cobalt mining for electric vehicles.

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