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Atacama Desert (Lithium Extraction)

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Lithium used in smartphone batteries is often extracted from salt flats in places like the Atacama Desert in Chile. This process requires large amounts of water, which can reduce local water supplies and affect surrounding ecosystems.

→ The battery feels small and self-contained, but it depends on resources taken from places that are already under environmental stress.

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