Residents in Salton Sea communities are demanding answers on the potential impacts of lithium extraction projects in the region.
They’re calling on local, state, and industry leaders to offer details about how their health and the environment may not benefit from a market which supporters tout as a sustainable energy solution.
California Governor Gavin Newsom joined President Joe Biden on Tuesday for a virtual event n the energy industry. The president announced a $35 million award to “MP Materials, to separate and process heavy rare earth elements at its facility in Mountain Pass, California, establishing a full end-to-end domestic permanent magnet supply chain.”
President Biden highlighted the potential for economic development as another benefit of California’s lithium reserve. He outlined his vision, which includes the creation of jobs he believes will…