{"id":130630,"date":"2024-09-17t10:55:50","date_gmt":"2024-09-17t14:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/?p=130630"},"modified":"2024-10-25t13:01:18","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25t17:01:18","slug":"discovery-in-california-could-power-375-million-electric-vehicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/2024\/09\/17\/discovery-in-california-could-power-375-million-electric-vehicles\/","title":{"rendered":"discovery in california could power 375 million electric vehicles"},"content":{"rendered":"
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according to world bank projections, lithium consumption will increase by 500% by 2050.<\/strong><\/p>\n by rick richardson the enormous, rapidly receding salton sea in the southeast of california holds the key to the global future of clean energy. a new assessment from the <\/span>u.s. department of energy<\/span><\/a> claims this region contains an abundance of lithium, sufficient to power more than 375 million electric vehicle (ev) batteries. this news places the area as a potential powerhouse in the global lithium industry, surpassing the <\/span>entire<\/span> number of automobiles now on u.s. roadways.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n lithium is essential for the creation of rechargeable batteries, which are used in everything from smartphones to electric cars. given the global push for clean energy and the u.s. goal of increased energy independence, this discovery is a hopeful development. however, as researchers at the university of southern california (usc) warn, there could be severe adverse effects on the environment and public health if america rushes to harvest lithium.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n manuel pastor, the director of the usc equity research institute, stated that \u201clithium valley\u201d is currently positioned for a potential economic boom that is being supported not only by businesses but also by environmentalists who think the proposed method of lithium extraction is the \u201cgreenest\u201d approach available. however, the real question is who will profit from the boom and <\/span>who will<\/span> continue to <\/span>be marginalized<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n lithium from the salton sea <\/span>is found<\/span> in geothermal brine \u2013 hot, mineral-rich water below the surface. this form of lithium extraction <\/span>is thought<\/span> to be less harmful to the environment <\/span>compared to<\/span> conventional<\/span> hard rock mining. <\/span>lithium may be collected<\/span> from the brine by pumping it to the surface and then pumping the sans-lithium liquid back to the ground. this method is <\/span>being heralded<\/span> as a possible game-changer for environmentally friendly lithium production.<\/span><\/p>\n
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