I’m going to make a totally unsubstantiated comment, one I have not researched, nor can I back it up.
Where are we going to be when they get done raping the Earth for lithium and lie like hell about how they’re disposing of the batteries? I mean these people all go nuts about 1940s paint with lead in it. If they don’t give a shit about the damage being done by the toxic chemicals they’re mining for their beloved batteries.
Correct, Wait till all the lithium leaks out of the junked batteries into the water system.
Probably not a real problem. Mom painted all my chew toys with old lead based house paint and I turned out just fine.