Massive Salton Sea lithium project gets judge’s go-ahead, ending advocates’ lawsuit
Social and environmental groups claimed the project could cause water and air problems not disclosed in an environmental ...
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Imperial Valley’s first lithium project moving forward again after court denies legal challenge
Lithium executives said the ruling gave renewed momentum to the emerging industry, which many hope will bring new jobs to one ...
He runs a desert micro-nation by the Salton Sea. Population Zero.
Randy 'R Dub!' Williams runs the desert micro-nation of Slowjamastan, an 11-acre expanse that makes fun of the concept of the ...
Judge clears way for massive lithium project near Salton Sea over environmental concerns
Judge says county officials adequately studied water and air quality issues for the Hells Kitchen project near the edge of ...
Trump’s War on Spending Comes as Lithium Valley Waits for $1B Federal Loan to Launch Extraction
The $1.36 billion “conditional commitment” loan, announced by the Department of Energy on January 15, would help EnergySource ...
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US bets on new lithium extraction technology
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has committed to a $1.4 billion loan for a project that will use an emerging technology to separate lithium from geothermal brines in California. The agency says the ...
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Massive Salton Sea lithium project gets judge’s go-ahead, ending advocates’ lawsuit
California leaders are determined to transition ... To do that, they’ll need lots of lithium. That’s where the Salton Sea and Hell’s Kitchen come in. Energy companies are already producing ...
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Judge clears way for massive lithium project near Salton Sea over environmental concerns
A California judge has denied environmentalists ... aims to develop along the fast-drying southern edge of the Salton Sea, between Calipatria and Niland. Largely destitute residents here suffer ...