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A really cool example of lithium from seawater is underway on the Salton Sea using geothermal plants. The water in the Salton Sea is incredible high in lithium
by twobitshifter 5y ago
A really cool example of lithium from seawater is underway on the Salton Sea using geothermal plants. The water in the Salton Sea is incredible high in lithium and there’s enough there to supply the demand for US EVs.
https://www.npr.org/2021/04/28/990867075/californias-white-gold-rush-lithium-in-demand-amid-surge-in-electric-vehicles https://www.npr.org/2021/04/28/990867075/californias-white-g...
I believe there’s a few startups rushing to get there first.
- kilroy123 5y agoI think this is a far better idea. This is the first time I'm hearing about this.
- hypnoscripto 5y agoSalton Sea is one of the most disgusting and hazardous places in the USA. I’m glad something good can come of it. Hopefully profits will be used for remediation and cleanup.