Batteries are an essential product on the path to decarbonization. But experts in the EU are increasingly concerned about their hidden environmental cost and are calling for immediate solutions. The small Tibetan village of Minyak Lhagang, near the Lichu river, has had to learn about the devastating impact of lithium-ion battery production the hard way. In the past few years, villagers have reported increasing numbers of dead fish in the nearby river, which is the main source of livelihood to … Continue reading The problem with batteries