water and life are more valuable than lithium by university of the art London

Today, renewable energy generation is a recognized new way of energy conservation and emission reduction and is growing, but the power savings are far from the target, and lithium is an efficient and cheap savings power solution, so a large number of mining worldwide. However, in the southern hemisphere, where lithium resources are rich, such as Argentina, lithium mining is depleting the water resources of the region and seriously damaging the local ecosystem, and even affecting the normal life of local residents. By comparing and visualizing data on Argentina's water resources, lithium mines, and carbon dioxide consumption in recent years, the project illustrates the link between the green transition and the injustices in the production process, as well as the contradictions between complex geopolitics and environmental pollution. Lithium batteries push us away from fossil fuels, towards clean energy, and towards tackling climate change at a cost paid by those who benefit least: local residents.