Jan 30, 2023
Lange says that bedrock environmental laws like the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act and National Environmental Policy Act have improved air quality and human health conditions in the United States, but at the same time they may also contribute to the lag in sustainable production of EV materials.“When we restrict access to natural resources, these international companies can choose to go elsewhere,” he says — often to countries with lax environmental and human rights laws.”
Tim Lyndon, ‘The EV Revolution Brings Environmental Uncertainty at Every Turn’, EcoWatch
