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Revealed: VW, Ford and Tesla batteries linked to destructive deforestation of indigenous lands

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Mines in supply chains of western carmakers linked to widespread deforestation of primary rainforest in nickel-rich lands inhabited by Tolaki people in Indonesia

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Section: Environment
By: Stefano Valentino, Ajit Niranjan
Published: Oct 16, 2026, 7:00 AM UTC
Updated: Oct 16, 2026, 1:33 PM UTC

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Revealed VW Ford: The development was reported about 56 minutes ago. The verified report states: Corporate disclosures and trade flows from the last two. It.

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Tolaki language

Austronesian language spoken in Sulawesi, Indonesia

Tolaki (To'olaki) is the major language of Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is an Austronesian language of the Celebic branch.

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