Electric vehicles (“EV”) use rechargeable lithium-ion batteries rather than internal combustion engines (“ICE”) and produce zero emissions at the tailpipe, making them the perfect cars for a carbon-neutral society. With several countries across the world looking to cut their greenhouse gas emissions, EVs are poised to replace ICE cars over the next couple of decades. However, while EVs produce zero carbon emissions, sourcing the rare minerals used in EV batteries has environmental and human rights impacts. These minerals are often mined in lower-income countries without much consideration for pollution and labor rights. On top of that, EV batteries aren’t usually built with recycling in mind, and they can cause significant pollution at the end of their lives.
Greener raw materials would make EVs even more ecofriendly. Current mining operations for minerals such as lithium have raised plenty of questions about human rights, child labor land and water pollution. A metals company from France is working on a novel method for mining lithium called nanofiltration. Usually, the rare metal is extracted from subterranean aquifers or land deposits by evaporating vast amounts of saltwater in massive lake-sized pools. Eramet’s experimental process filters…
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