Drilling for lithium and geothermal has begun at the Salton Sea in an area known for geothermal energy production near Niland, CA, on Nov. 23, 2021. Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun
Imperiled Source Water Body Could Be Environmental Savior As Source for Lithium
While it’s well known that source water scarcity is presenting numerous drinking water problems across the country — forcing consumer cutbacks, interstate conflicts, and more — recent innovation has uncovered a silver lining, right in the heart of this historic drought.
