Push for a transition to EVs sparks legislation against Chinese forced labor

A recent federal push for a switch to electric vehicles to support plans for a zero-emissions future has raised human rights concerns regarding the use of forced labor and child labor to mine elements vital in the production of rechargeable batteries. In hopes of ensuring that Arizona is not supporting such practices, Sen. Frank Carroll, […] The post Push for a transition to EVs sparks legislation against Chinese forced labor appeared first on Arizona Mirror.

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