There's actually been a lot of news articles out there about the pollution by LG in some of their other factories. Most of these are overseas, but they still show a history of issues... everything from ignoring government guidelines or manufacturing their own reports, to exploding batteries that have been recalled.
U.S. reviews LG Energy Solution batteries to ensure adequate recalls
Timeline of the LG Tragedy in India
Samsung, LG investigated as 'Hazegate' scandal festers in South Korea
And also interesting, an article about the sinking of a cargo ship. A fire broke out onboard (suspected from the EV batteries) and sunk the ship. The EV vehicles were from VW, which uses LG batteries.
Cargo Ship Carrying Porsches, Lamborghinis and More Luxury Cars Sinks in Atlantic Ocean After Fire
And if you want to know what happens to the used batteries, check out this article:
Cars Are Going Electric. What Happens to the Used Batteries?
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