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Are Lithium-Ion Batteries Sustainable? The “Forever Chemical” Problem

According to new research rechargeable lithium-ion batteries—which are used in electronics, electric cars and renewable energy storage—may be a factor in the “forever chemicals” that are polluting soil and waterways. Numerous per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds (PFAS), which have been used for decades to give products resistance to heat, stains, and water, are referred to as Forever chemicals. Bis-perfluoroalkyl sulfonimides, or…