EV Batteries

Lithium carbonate, “may be a teratogen,” and is on the Right to Know Hazardous Substance List and Special Hazardous Health Substance List
Primary synthetic graphite, which “is considered hazardous according to OSHA”
Iron phosphate - “a strong oxidizing agent” which “should not be released into the environment”
N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP), “May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure”, “reproductive harm”
Lithium fields and rare earth leeching are devastating to the environment, putting large amounts of chemicals into the earth; it's also tied to slave labor.
Some critical EV mineral supply chains have been linked with terrorist organizations.

intake of 715,000+ gallons of water per day
output of 65,000+ gallons of wastewater per day
no environmental impact study (EIS) has been provided
light pollution disrupts migratory patterns of birds
light pollution blocks aurora borealis and night sky visibility
some amount of lithium carbonate will enter the local ecosystem
air quality will be polluted from the local highways and roads will experience a constant stream of freight trucks

EV BATTERY MANUFACTURING MATERIALS & IMPACTS