According to ScienceDaily, researchers have discovered that the global cobalt supply chain—crucial for electric vehicle batteries—is far more fragile and interconnected than previously understood. A single disruption in one country could trigger a cascade of shortages across multiple nations and industries worldwide. The study warns that protecting battery supply chains from these risks will require coordinated action at a system-wide level, since critical bottlenecks can quickly transform local problems into global crises.

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