Do lithium mining harms make EV batteries a poor climate solution?

1) What kind of claim is this?

This is a negative evaluation based on upstream harm.

2) What context is assumed or missing?

The scale of mining impacts compared to lifetime emissions is not detailed.

3) What has to be true for this to work?

Extraction harms would need to outweigh overall climate benefits.

4) When would this not hold?

The claim weakens if net emissions reductions remain large.

5) What follows if we accept it?

Confidence in electrification may decline.