US seeks new lithium sources as demand for batteries grows

US seeks new lithium sources as demand for batteries grows

Monday, March 28, 2022

NEWRY, Maine (AP) — The race is on to produce more lithium in the United States.

The U.S. will need far more lithium to achieve its clean energy goals — and the industry that mines, extracts and processes the chemical element is poised to grow. But it also faces a host of challenges from environmentalists, Indigenous groups and government regulators.

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