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Workers take a break at the Aoyu graphite factory in the town of Mashan, China on May 29, 2016. The northeastern province of Heilongjiang is rich in graphite and there are numerous mines and factories in the region. Locals who live in proximity to the factories complain of contaminated air and water affecting their crops and health. The graphite, which is purchased by Samsung and LG Chem, is a key ingredient in lithium batteries for mobile phones and electric cars. (Photo by Michael Robinson Chavez/The Washington Post)
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