Listen "The dark side of Morocco's mining boom"
Episode Synopsis
Phosphate minerals from Morocco are essential for producing fertiliser and the batteries that power electric vehicles. But local communities say that the world’s biggest exporter – the state-owned OCP – is causing pollution and harming their health. Despite concerns about the government’s attempts to stifle the media, journalist Manon Stravens travelled to Morocco to uncover OCP’s toxic trail.Related stories ➪https://www.ftm.eu/articles/following-toxic-trail-morocco-phosphate-giantFollow the podcasthttps://www.ftm.eu/podcast/follow-the-money-the-podcastFollow FTM on social media:Instagram ➪ https://www.instagram.com/followthemoney_eu/BlueSky ➪ https://bsky.app/profile/ftm.euLinkedIn ➪ https://www.linkedin.com/company/follow-the-money-eu/TikTok ➪ https://www.tiktok.com/@ftm_euBecome a member and support independent investigative journalism!https://www.ftm.eu/become-member
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