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Nevada lithium mine will crush rare plant habitat US said is critical to its survival, lawsuit says

Conservationists and a Native American tribe are suing to block a Nevada lithium mine they say will drive an endangered wildflower to extinction, disrupt groundwater flows and threaten cultural resources

The Independent UK

The Life Cycle Of An EV Battery: From Manufacturing To Recycling

As EVs continue to reshape the transportation industry, understanding the journey of an EV battery—from its creation to its eventual recycling—has never been more important.    The life cycle of these batteries is a complex, multi-stage process, and every phase holds opportunities to reduce environmental impact, maximize efficiency, and extend the value…

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The Battery Revolution Is Finally Here

Electric vehicles are advancing at an incredible pace, but we’re very much still in the early days. The Tesla Model S and X still use battery cell formats never imagined for use in cars. A lot is about to happen in the world of automotive batteries, though. We’re entering a…

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French mining giant pauses battery recycling project amid EV setbacks

French mining firm Eramet is suspending plans to build a battery recycling plant in northern France as Europe’s electric vehicle (EV) sector struggles. Despite this, it's taking back full control of a lithium mine project in Argentina – crucial for tapping global demand for EV batteries.

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Huge US Lithium Mine Gets Govt Approval: Company

An enormous lithium mine in the Nevada desert has been granted final government approval, the company that has the concession said Thursday, in a project it predicts will quadruple US production of a mineral critical to the renewable energy revolution.

International Business Times

Nevada lithium mine wins final approval despite potential harm to endangered wildflower

For the first time under President Joe Biden, a federal permit for a new lithium mine in the U.S. has been approved

The Independent UK

There’s Enough Lithium In Arkansas For The World’s EVs. Extracting It Is The Issue

A new study says there’s nine times more lithium in Arkansas than the projected need for EVs globally in 2030.

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This tiny section of the US Southeast could hold enough lithium to cover battery needs for years

Demand for lithium is rising as the world transitions toward clean energy and ramps up electric vehicle production

The Independent UK

Arkansas might be home to around 19 million tons of lithium — researchers use machine learning to quantify lithium abundance in the Smackover Formation

A study conducted by the USGS estimates that Arkansas's Lithium reserves could be 9x more than the projected global Lithium demand for EVs in 2030.

Tom’s Hardware

'Unacceptable': More than a dozen Temu products fail child safety standards

Children's watches, clothing and games were among the products.

The Canberra Times

Couple lose everything as exploding lithium battery destroys flat

The fire is believed to have been caused by the failure of a lithium battery, which Ken was using to heat a hot tub

The Independent UK

Mexico Plans To Develop Affordable Electric Car To Compete

Mexico plans to develop a local electric car to compete with Chinese imports, facing challenges like lithium sourcing and infrastructure limitations. Stay ...

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Lithium Ion Batteries Pose Fire Hazard During Hurricanes

Fire Chief warns of fire risk from lithium batteries in sea water during hurricanes. Tampa offers safe parking for electric vehicles.

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Rio Tinto Eyes $4-6 Billion Arcadium Takeover, Bolstering Global Lithium Presence

Rio Tinto is reportedly considering paying $4-6 billion to acquire U.S. lithium producer Arcadium, which would give it access to mines and processing facilities on four continents. The move highlights the global competition for lithium dominance in the face of rising demand for electric vehicles.

AAP

Aussie shares gain as Rio makes play for lithium miner

The ASX200 has finished 0.7 per cent higher with gains for retail banks along with lithium miners after a major takeover offer by Rio Tinto.

Reason

Glossip v. Oklahoma: The Story Behind How a Death Row Inmate and the Oklahoma A.G. Concocted a Phantom "Brady Violation" and Got Supreme Court Review (Part I)

Glossip alleges that his prosecutors withheld evidence at his murder trial—and the Oklahoma A.G. curiously supports his claim. But the prosecutors didn't withhold anything. And the victim's family remains enmeshed in decades of frivolous capital litigation that has now reached the Supreme Court.

The Conversation

Battle of the giants: The EU and U.S. are concerned about China’s industrial overcapacity

Long dubbed “the world’s factory,” China is no longer satisfied with exporting only low-end manufacturing products. With its exports of electric vehicles (EVs), solar panels and lithium batteries, China is now in the process of conquering the American and European green markets. This is why the European Union and the…

TechRadar

Chinese scientists use americium to produce ultra-compact nuclear battery that could perhaps one day replace lithium batteries

Chinese researchers have unveiled micronuclear batteries that could one day power our tech

The Conversation

Big lithium plans for Imperial Valley, one of California’s poorest regions, raise a bigger question: Who should benefit?

Imperial County consistently ranks among the most economically distressed places in California. Its Salton Sea, the state’s biggest and most toxic lake, is an environmental disaster. And the region’s politics have been dominated by a conservative white elite, despite its supermajority Latino population.

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U.S. To Supercharge Battery Production With New $3 Billion Push

The Biden-Harris administration announced $3 billion to accelerate battery production in the U.S.

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