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Conservation group opposing Thacker Pass lithium mine seeks endangered status for Kings River pyrg (snail)

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Lithium Americas is focused on advancing the Cauchari-Olaroz and Pastos Grandes projects in Argentina and the Thacker Pass project in Nevada. On 25 February 2022, state approved the air quality permit, water pollution control permit and the reclamation permit for Thacker pass. Earlier post.). Thacker Pass. Background.

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Nanjing team develops solar-powered electrolysis process for extraction of lithium from seawater

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Researchers from Nanjing University have developed a new method for the extraction of lithium metal from seawater using solar-powered electrolysis with a NASICON solid-state electrolyte as the selective membrane. A LiClO 4 -propylene carbonate solution is on the cathode side and seawater is on the anode side. Yang et al.

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Researchers Say Perennial Grain Crops Could Be Available in Two Decades, Call for Policy Commitment Similar to That Supporting Biofuels

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Their larger roots, which can reach ten to 12 feet down, reduce erosion, build soil and sequester carbon from the atmosphere. Perennial grain research is underway in Argentina, Australia, China, India, Sweden and the United States. It really depends on the breakthroughs.

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Debunking the Lithium "Mining" FUD

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Social Media Lithium FUD When it comes to Lithium Mining, The FUD - Fear Uncertainty and Doubt propagated by Random Youtubers, WhatsApp university and Oil funded media is so easy to debunk, it’s not even funny. 3 clearly wins despite having more embedded carbon during manufacturing, but wins out clearly during the ownership.

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Stanford, UC Santa Cruz study explores ramifications of demand-driven peak to conventional oil

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In contrast to arguments that peak conventional oil production is imminent due to physical resource scarcity, a team from Stanford University and UC Santa Cruz has examined the alternative possibility of reduced oil use due to improved efficiency and oil substitution. Credit: ACS, Brandt et al. Click to enlarge.

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