Indonesia's nickel industry is thriving on the back of global demand for electric vehicules. But this comes at the cost of its environment.

The authors also found that at some mines, the carbon emissions from vegetation loss, per tonne of nickel produced, are similar to those caused by nickel extraction and processing.

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