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2023-04-04 19:15:49 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: A00CE2848774506F06E1443EE2B84C2246474047B65E9595C3775314E25B7ECD
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The extraction of rare earth elements needed to produce most electronics, including EV batteries, take a toll on the environment. An EV must be kept in use for multiple years in order to outweigh its negative environmental impact. Often they are not. https://hir.harvard.edu/not-so-green-technology-the-complicated-legacy-of-rare-earth-mining/
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