BLM approves Nevada's Rhyolite Ridge Lithium Mine to boost critical minerals for clean energy, amid environmental and indigenous opposition over impacts.
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Review launched for snail’s status in vicinity of lithium mine
Environmental conundrum: A federal review of a unique spring snail will assess if a Nevada lithium mine threatens the Kings River pyrg's survival.
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.
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.
Nevada’s groundwater: Sacred land, lithium and the environment
Nevada's vast lithium deposit discovery intersects with environmental, cultural concerns, and the historical significance of areas like Thacker Pass. The eastern part of the state is also seeing the...