ASU Study: Lithium mining vs. water supply in arid Western states
Lithium mining requires billions of gallons of water, a new report from Arizona State University reveals, threatening the water supply in arid western states.
Tag: groundwater
Rural Arizona fights for water rights as the state considers control, threatening local agriculture with new groundwater regulations.
Nevada Supreme Court upholds state's power to manage groundwater, balancing development with wildlife conservation in landmark ruling.
EPA reports on cleanup efforts at New Mexico Superfund Sites
The EPA has issued its December report on reclamation efforts at various Superfund Sites in New Mexico.
Utah politician’s well project near Great Salt Lake fuels debate
A Utah lawmaker's bid to extract water near Great Salt Lake stirs debate over the connection between aquifers and surface water.
A California community facing a severe groundwater shortage debates a costly pipeline amid environmental and community challenges.