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Baotou, China | The Worst and Most Important City You Never Heard Of

Baotou in Inner Mongolia is home to one of the world’s largest steel production centers and the infamous toxic lake that has become a symbol of the hidden costs of modern technology. What looks from Google Earth like a massive black sea is actually a waste pond filled with byproducts from rare earth processing — acids, heavy metals, and even radioactive material. In this video, I explore the story of Baotou: the rise of the Baogang Steel Mill, how rare earths like neodymium and cerium power our smartphones, computers, electric cars, and wind turbines, and how this industrial boom turned into one of the biggest environmental disasters in China. From satellite views to on-the-ground footage, we’ll see how the city of Baotou, with over two million people, lives right next to one of the most polluted industrial sites on earth. If you enjoy these kinds of deep dives into hidden places and global infrastructure, consider supporting me on Patreon to get access to exclusive content, save games, mod lists, and more: [Patreon link] 🌍 Topics covered: Baotou toxic lake and waste pond Rare earth mining and environmental damage Baogang steel production in Inner Mongolia The human impact of China’s industrial boom Hidden costs of modern technology Sources for footage:    • Baotou toxic lake      • A quick tour of the 'worst place on earth'...      • Clean energy's dirty secret: the pond in C...      • Baotou, China  - 4k Panorama by Toby Smith   Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/imperatur Music by: epidemicsound.com Stockfootage: storyblocks.com I'm not making CS2 videos as long as they fix the game!