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The ewaste crisis could be avoided if we made batteries cheaper and easier to recycle

Published Oct 25 2020 at 6:00 PM GMT
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  • As concern mounts over the impacts of climate change, many experts are calling for greater use of electricity as a substitute for fossil fuels.
  • Powered by advancements in battery technology, the number of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles on US roads is increasing.
  • And utilities are generating a growing share of their power from renewable fuels, supported by large-scale battery storage systems.
  • These trends, coupled with a growing volume of battery-powered phones, watches, laptops, wearable devices and other consumer technologies, leave us wondering: What will happen to all these batteries once they wear out' Despite overwhelming enthusiasm for cheaper, more… This story continues at The Next Web.




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  • Published Oct 25, 2020 6:00 PM GMT