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2018 Environmental Performance Index: Air quality top public health threat

Green Car Congress

Recent research cited by the EPI suggests that around five million people die prematurely every year due to air pollution, accounting for approximately one in every ten deaths annually. India and Bangladesh come in near the bottom of the rankings, with Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Nepal rounding out the bottom five.

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Battery metal price plunge is closing mines and stalling deals – ET Auto

Baua Electric

last year put itself up for sale after a slump in the cobalt price left it struggling to finish key projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and London-based Horizonte Minerals Plc scaled back work on its Brazilian nickel mine as it searches for funds to complete construction, and announced an emergency USD 20 million financing late last year.

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

Gasoline always emits 20 lbs of toxic air pollutants per gallon, and can only be burned once. More efficient production The EV battery manufacturing process is growing cleaner by the month with economies of scale and more renewable energy involved in the process. This C02 stays in the atmosphere for thousands of years.

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

Gasoline always emits 20 lbs of toxic air pollutants per gallon, and can only be burned once. More efficient production The EV battery manufacturing process is growing cleaner by the month with economies of scale and more renewable energy involved in the process. This C02 stays in the atmosphere for thousands of years.

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Decoding The Complex Supply Chain In The Electric Vehicle Industry

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However, mining lithium raises environmental concerns such as water scarcity and pollution. The majority of cobalt production occurs in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where ethical and environmental issues have been raised. Cobalt Cobalt is another essential element in electric vehicle batteries.