The value of copper is rising, and thieves can make money by stripping it from phone poles, streetlights and EV chargers. But those thefts cost the rest of us.
(Image credit: John Ruwitch/NPR)
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The world is connected by copper. It's a huge target for thieves
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The value of copper is rising, and thieves can make money by stripping it from phone poles, streetlights and EV chargers. But those thefts cost the rest of us.(Image credit: John Ruwitch/NPR)