Catch up locals' news in English
2021-05-26T20:44:52.861Z
Politicians promise gold and green forests when Portugal starts mining the coveted mineral lithium, which is used in batteries and electric cars. But the locals do not see anything positive in the fact that nature areas are being turned into mines. - Is it not better in view of climate change to preserve nature, asks farmer Aida Fernandes.
Lithium is necessary for the EU to achieve its climate goals.
But for the EU to turn green and electric cars to roll, someone must have a lithium mine in their backyard.
- I think that people who want to buy electric cars should keep in mind that in order for them to have such a car, people will have their quality of life greatly deteriorated because of it, says farmer Aida Fernandes.
Source: svt
