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  1. As Australia passes the milestone of 100,000 electric vehicles on our roads, an environmental downside to reducing carbon emissions is looming sooner than many would expect: huge numbers of batteries that will end up in landfill. Key points: Australia will need to deal with an estimated 30,000 tonnes of old EV batteries by 2030 Experts warn the large volume of e-waste could pose health, environmental and fire threats The national body set up to deal with battery waste says the industry needs to take urgent action Research from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) suggests 30,000 tonnes of EV batteries will reach their end-of-life in Australia by as soon as 2030. This is forecast to blow out to 360,000 tonnes by 2040, and 1.6 million tonnes by 2050. Experts are warning of a "huge waste stream" that poses a triple threat: fire risks in landfill, environmental impacts, and health hazards caused if toxic chemicals leech into land and waterways.
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