Proactive approach to minimize lithium pollution

Chow, Alex T.

doi:10.1002/jeq2.20405

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“…Отметим, что такое косвенное воздействие представляется довольно значительным на всех стадиях извлечения и переработки литиевых руд для получения используемых в промышленности литийсодержащих материалов [40]. Кроме того, загрязнение окружающей среды данным металлом возможно производствами, использующими такие материалы [24][25][26]. Исключительно большую опасность представляют использованные или вышедшие из строя литиевые батареи, в том числе в местах накопления бытовых и производственных отходов [24; 25; 44-46].…”

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“…Оно не выполняет в должной степени ни прогностическую, ни организационно-лидерскую функции, которые как раз и призваны снизить остроту рассматриваемой проблематики при происходящей социально-технологической трансформации. В этом отношении недостатки эколого-технологического форсайта (они отмечаются [26]) созвучны тем, которые характерны для социально-технологического форсайта [58; 59]. Однако подобного рода проблемы лежат вне плоскости собственно экологической проблематики и вряд ли имеют отношение к текущей социально-технологической трансформации в целом.…”

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Ecological problematic under socio-technological transformations: conceptualization by example of lithium use

Mikhailenko,

Ruban

2023

Russian journal of resources, conservation and recycling

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Socio-technological transformations are conjugated with ecological problematic. Particularly, an increase in lithium use (also for the purposes of ecologization) facilitates strengthening its importance as metal polluting environment. This work aims at conceptualization of the relevant problematic. Methodologically, it is based on systematization of literature data and their meta-analysis in the course of construction of conceptual model. The results imply that ecological problems are related to as lithium extraction (also from salars), as utilization of batteries using this metal; pollutants can be rather diverse. The complexity is created by insufficient ecological investigations of lithium. The attention is paid to diversification of pollutants and extending geography of pollution. Complication of technologies linked to lithium cycling itself is a challenge because it increases the risk of technological failures. Evidently, research interests and their shifts have also direct relation to the considered problematic. The obtained results can be interpreted so that science development “delays” to ecological problematic in the course of socio-technological transformation. Eco-technological foresight demonstrates evident deficiencies. However, the questions of this kind raised during the others, earlier transformations; and it remains unclear whether they have been solved successfully and the relative ecological problems have been minimized. Generally, the undertaken conceptualization should receive philosophical treatment. These are epistemological investigations that can facilitate formulating practical recommendations (also for the contemporary research community).

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Ecological problematic under socio-technological transformations: conceptualization by example of lithium use

Mikhailenko,

Ruban

2023

Russian journal of resources, conservation and recycling

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“…With the proliferation of lithium-ion battery powered devices, one must consider as early as possible the potential implications of this technology on water quality. Chow (2022) provides a call to action to encourage recycling instead of disposal, to begin environmental monitoring promptly, and to support research and education on this issue now.…”

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Clean Water Act at 50: Celebrating the golden anniversary of the blue policy

Smith

2022

J of Env Quality

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Both the U.S. Clean Water Act (CWA) and the Journal of Environmental Quality (JEQ) trace back to 1972. The journal has a strong history of publishing science in support of the CWA, from basic science used to develop best management practices to address water quality problems to special sections on hot issues of the day and publishing long-term data that provide evidence of success. The objective of this article is to provide a brief overview of how JEQ has provided a publication outlet for researchers involved in efforts focused on key CWA issues and to introduce a special section celebrating the golden anniversary of this blue policy. The special section includes papers that look back historically on biosolids research that began with the advent of the CWA as well as a forward-looking paper encouraging readers to think about the implications of the ubiquitous use of lithium-ion batteries and a call to action before tangible problems are realized.

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Water throughout the green energy transition: Hydrosocial dimensions of coal, natural gas, and lithium

Cousins,

Cantor,

Turley

2024

WIREs Water

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Energy transitions are reshaping hydrosocial relations. How they will be reshaped, however, depends on location and water's material relationship to other resources and industrial activities embedded within energy transitions. To highlight this, we focus on three different resources—coal, natural gas, and lithium—to signal how the water–energy nexus will be reworked in a transition away from fossil fuels. We examine the water–coal nexus as an example of a resource relationship that is transitioning out, or that is being moved away from in the green energy transition. Natural gas represents the “bridge fuel” used through the transition. Lithium illustrates a resource inside the green transition, as it is a fundamental material for green technologies in the transition to a low‐carbon future. Coal, natural gas, and lithium each have their own material impacts to water resources that stem from their industrial lifecycle and different implications for communities shaped by coal, natural gas, and lithium activities. To explore this, we review each of these resources' connection to water, their legal and regulatory dimensions, and their impact on communities and water justice. We argue that the energy transition is also a hydrosocial transition that will create uneven water‐related benefits and burdens. To maximize sustainability and equity, efforts to decarbonize energy systems must examine the localized, place‐based hydrosocial relations that differentially affect communities.This article is categorized under: Engineering Water > Planning Water Human Water > Water Governance Human Water > Rights to Water

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Proactive approach to minimize lithium pollution

Cited by 8 publications

References 35 publications

Ecological problematic under socio-technological transformations: conceptualization by example of lithium use

Ecological problematic under socio-technological transformations: conceptualization by example of lithium use

Clean Water Act at 50: Celebrating the golden anniversary of the blue policy

Water throughout the green energy transition: Hydrosocial dimensions of coal, natural gas, and lithium

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