The Examination and The New York Times, 2026
Author(s): Staff
American automakers rely on car batteries made with lead recycled in unsafe African factories, exposing workers and nearby families to toxic conditions. Reporting from The Examination and The New York Times reveals the industry has long known the dangers of this supply chain yet continued to ignore warnings and undermine efforts to improve safety.
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