Not sure if Wired counts as a scholarly source but this article seems quite balanced:
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/lithium-batteries-environment-impact
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Not sure if Wired counts as a scholarly source but this article seems quite balanced:
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/lithium-batteries-environment-impact