PFAS from rechargeable batteries pose environmental threat

Lots of lithium ion batteries

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Electrolyte material used in lithium-ion batteries is highly mobile and potentially toxic

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) used in many lithium battery electrolytes pose an underappreciated threat to the environment, according to a new report. The researchers behind the finding say that the material must be removed from wastewater streams and call for a more holistic approach to the design of green energy technologies to avoid causing unintentional harms.