So electric and green lithium batteries are great. But from a save the planet aspect they are a nightmare to the earth and humans. From the destruction of the forests to mine the lithium, poor wages and working conditions paid to minors.
The biggest problem is how to dispose of the millions of batteries each year. But when the battery comes to the end of its life, its green benefits fade. If it ends up in a landfill, its cells can release problematic toxins, including heavy metals. And recycling the battery can be a hazardous business, warns materials scientist Dana Thompson of the University of Leicester. Cut too deep into a Tesla cell, or in the wrong place, and it can short-circuit, combust, and release toxic fumes.
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