We live in an era when global warming dominates almost all policy discussions.

None more so than on the topic of electric cars.

In this case, the debate has condensed into an argument over whether electric cars actually

have a net positive or net negative impact on carbon emissions, considering their battery

construction and disposal and the generation of their electricity.

One side is right.

Which one is it, according to science?

Well we're going to find out today on Skeptoid.

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I'm Brian Dunning from Skeptoid.com.

No electric cars don't pollute more.

Ever since electric cars first appeared on our roads, they've been a lightning rod in

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