Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives

Cobalt Red is a devastating exposé of the human cost hiding inside every smartphone, laptop, and electric car. Kara documents the brutal, often deadly labor endured by Congolese miners — including children — who extract the cobalt that fuels the global tech economy. Through meticulous reporting and firsthand testimony, he reveals a supply chain built on exploitation, environmental ruin, and the quiet complicity of corporations that profit from both. It’s a morally urgent book that forces readers to confront the hidden violence powering modern convenience.