India, April 29 -- Global shift to EVs, renewables and AI hinges on critical minerals like lithium and cobalt.

A new report warned green transition is deepening injustice.

Mining in the Global South depletes water, generates toxic waste and harms health.

The benefits, however, are enjoyed by rich countries, echoing colonial-era extraction.

The global push for clean energy and digital innovation is both necessary and urgent. From electric vehicles (EV) to renewable power and artificial intelligence (AI), these technologies promise a more sustainable future. Yet the transition carries a troubling contradiction: The very effort to protect the planet is imposing disproportionate environmental and human costs on the world's most vulnerable...