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Debunking the Lithium "Mining" FUD

Plug In India

Using low-carbon fuels or biofuels as the source of heat energy to process lithium and manufacture li-ion batteries would cut carbon emissions by half as per world banks study. [4] For example - the process of obtaining lithium from brines can be more sustainable by condensing evaporated water so it can later be returned to the ground.

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Ultra Lithium assays up to 417 ppm Lithium in drill hole at the Laguna Verde brine lithium project in Argentina

Green Car Congress

Vancouver-based Ultra Lithium announced the brine sampling results from a drill hole at its 100% owned Laguna Verde brine lithium project in Catamarca Province, Argentina. Drill hole LV22-04 assayed up to 417 parts per million (ppm or mg/L) lithium (Li) from two rounds of sampling completed in January – February 2023.

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

Green Car Congress

The team also said that their method is extensible by using different types of ion-selective membranes or anodes to recover other elements in seawater. the geographic distribution of land-based lithium resources is uneven, with more than 98% of the total reserves concentrated in Chile, Argentina, China, and Australia. . … Yang et al.

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Nature editorial: environmental and human costs of Li-ion technology must be addressed quickly

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An editorial in the journal Nature calls on policy makers, industry leaders and researchers to mitigate quickly the environmental and human costs of Li-ion batteries. The market for Li-ion batteries is projected to grow from $30 billion in 2017 to some $100 billion in 2025. — Nature editorial.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

Most modern electric vehicles use a rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-on) battery to power the electric motor, which then turns the wheels (acceleration) instantaneously and faster than a combustion engine. Because of how effective lithium-ion batteries have proven to be, they’re used widely by leading EV manufacturers such as Tesla.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

Most modern electric vehicles use a rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-on) battery to power the electric motor, which then turns the wheels (acceleration) instantaneously and faster than a combustion engine. Because of how effective lithium-ion batteries have proven to be, they’re used widely by leading EV manufacturers such as Tesla.