Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Lithium is branded as the cure-all to our fossil fuel dependence. But its history tells another story: that the solution to the world's problems is always more mining.
Listen to this astounding episode with history of science scholar Javiera Barandarian, who explains the surprising history of lithium, the narrative of Lithium as a cure-all, the reality of Lithium mining in Latin America and its devastating effects—and how communities are fighting back.
Out now on @PlanetCritical channel
Lithium is branded as the cure-all to our fossil fuel dependence. But its history tells another story: that the solution to the world's problems is always more mining.
Listen to this astounding episode with history of science scholar Javiera Barandarian, who explains the surprising history of lithium, the narrative of Lithium as a cure-all, the reality of Lithium mining in Latin America and its devastating effects—and how communities are fighting back.
Out now on @PlanetCritical channel
