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What Next for California's Salton Sea After $540Bn 'White Gold' Discovery

A massive lithium discovery beneath California's Salton Sea has set off a high-stakes push for what some have implied could be America's best shot at lithium self-sufficiency. The U.S. Department of ...
Undark Magazine

The Clean Energy Transition at the Salton Sea

California holds vast stores of lithium. But mining projects stir debate over environmental costs and economic benefits.
KPBS

When lithium mining starts, who benefits, and who’s at risk? Inside this Salton Sea case

Off-road vehicles are driven on the property owned by Controlled Thermal Resources, which will be mined for lithium along the Salton Sea, in Niland, Calif., Thursday, July 15, 2021. Welcome to ...
LAist

Geologically rich but economically poor, Salton Sea communities want a say in their lithium future

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. The Salton Sea is a haven for ...
SF Weekly

White Gold Rising: California’s Hidden Treasure Beneath the Salton Sea

The Salton Sea sits quietly in Southern California’s Imperial Valley, a vast, shimmering inland lake born from an engineering miscalculation in 1905. Over a century later, it has become a silent ...
Palo Alto Weekly

Geologically rich but economically poor, Salton Sea communities want a say in their lithium future

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The Salton Sea is a haven for wildlife, a repository of critical minerals and the site of some of the worst ...