'Green' lithium batteries used in mobile phones and electric cars are leaking cancer-causing chemicals into the water, experts claim READ MORE: Are YOU unknowingly eating 'forever chemicals' in fruit and veg? By Chris Pollard Published: 06:39 EDT, 8 July 2024 | Updated: 06:40 EDT, 8 July 2024 e-mail View comments Batteries found in mobile phones, electric cars and most modern gadgets contain toxic 'forever chemicals' that are becoming widespread in our air and water, a study claims. Scientists in the US discovered that rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are leaking harmful substances called PFAS into the environment during production and after disposal. One chemical of particular concern is called bis-perfluoroalkyl sulfonimide (bis-FASI), which is currently unregulated but was found to be just as toxic as notorious PFOA, found in pesticides, waterproof coatings and certain types of paint.
PFAS are called 'forever chemicals' because they never leave the body once they are consumed. Lithium-ion batteries are seen as part of the solution to global greenhouse gas emissions, but researchers fear they may produce chemicals that are harmful to humans Lithium-ion batteries are found in most modern consumer electronics, but they may leak 'forever chemicals' during production and after disposal They are linked to serious health issues including cancer, high cholesterol, reduced kidney function, thyroid disease, low fertility, repressed immune system and low birth weight in babies. The.
