Our transition to electric vehicles is coming at a price. Indonesia has the largest proven nickel reserves on the planet — and it’s a key component in EV batteries. A mining and refining boom is creating thousands of jobs and boosting the economy. But in its wake — it’s leaving behind a trail of destruction. Hellena Souisa takes us across Indonesia’s nickel heartland to speak to those whose lives are being transformed — for the better, and the worse — by Indonesia’s race to become a global EV hub, powered by nickel.
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