• No_Ones_Slick_Like_Gaston@lemmy.world
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    One thing does not imply the other is false. Top producer of green energy, top producer of dirty energy, also top producer of toxic battery by products on a scale of 1:200 for each KG of battery ready minerals.

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      They’re the top producer of dirty energy because they’re the top manufacturer in the world and they’re roughly tied with India for the largest population in the world. They’re the top producer of battery byproducts because they produce 80% of the world’s batteries.