Is extraction of lithium for batteries worse for the environment than fracking?
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Is the extraction of lithium for lithium ion batteries really worse for the environment than fracking? — Mitch Newhouse, Oak Park, IL In a world of modern technology, lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are hard to escape; they’re in cell phones, laptops, and basically anything…