The increasing demand for lithium to support electric vehicle production is placing a significant strain on global freshwater resources, especially in already arid regions like the Lithium Triangle. A ...

A new solvent-based technique could change how lithium is extracted from brines, potentially making the process faster, ...

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are primarily thought of as environmental pollutants, and most research ...

A string of peer-reviewed studies from Chinese research teams is advancing water-based battery technology that stores energy ...

Research on water and resource availability for lithium mining operations has a long way to go. In the U.S., mining operations at the nation’s only operating lithium mine in Silver Peak, Nevada, have ...

The only lithium mine operating in the United States is in Nevada. But there are plans to open more to meet the demand for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Construction started at Thacker Pass in 2023. (Photo: Lithium Americas Presentation, June) Cattle rancher Edward Bartell waited ...

As Nevada gears up for the next few years of its lithium boom, a new study is calling attention to what’s most at stake — water. Lithium, used in electric vehicle batteries, is considered a critical ...

Increased lithium exposure in drinking groundwater was associated with a reduced risk for cancer, according to findings from a US study. The protective effect was observed across different cancer ...

When you think of lithium, you probably think of bipolar disorder, depression or other mental illness -- not great associations. But lithium is actually a naturally occurring element that’s found, in ...