{"id":265060,"date":"2025-07-25T18:00:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T17:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/what-is-the-impact-of-lithium-mining-bbc-news\/"},"modified":"2025-07-25T18:00:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T17:00:16","slug":"what-is-the-impact-of-lithium-mining-bbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/what-is-the-impact-of-lithium-mining-bbc-news\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the impact of lithium mining? | BBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/hthe8OqRmcs\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"What is the impact of lithium mining? | BBC News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hthe8OqRmcs\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Lithium mined in Chile\u2019s Atacama desert is an essential component of the batteries that power electric cars and solar energy stores.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s key for the global green transition.\u202f\u202f But extracting it is causing problems for the communities and environment around where the metal is found.\u202f <\/p>\n<p>Tech Now talks to the people and mining companies involved.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe here: http:\/\/bit.ly\/1rbfUog<\/p>\n<p>For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com\/news<\/p>\n<p>#Lithium #Chile  #BBCNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lithium mined in Chile\u2019s Atacama desert is an essential component of the batteries that power electric cars and solar energy stores. 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