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Commentary: For water and mining policy near Salton Sea, keep in mind local children's health
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (673+ words) As Southern California's Salton Sea shrinks, wind blowing across the exposed lakebed kicks up toxic dust left by years of agricultural chemicals and metals washing into the lake. Southern California's Salton Sea was once a resort playground, with sunny beaches,…...
Bipartisan bill aims to charge up U. S. battery supply chain, cut foreign reliance
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (325+ words) The Critical Minerals and Manufacturing Support Act 2. 0, introduced by Reps. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif. , and Gabe Evans, R-Colo. , proposes a significant expansion of federal tax credits to incentivize the domestic production of battery components. WASHINGTON, D. C. " In a rare show of bipartisan…...
County of Imperial announces findings of landmark RAND Study on Lithium Valley: A roadmap for long-term economic growth
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (338+ words) IMPERIAL " On Friday, November 21, 2025, the County of Imperial announced the results of a comprehensive workforce and economic development study conducted by the RAND Corporation over the last eighteen months. The report outlines a clear path for transforming Lithium Valley into…...
Crews rescue 80 miners trapped in the Dominican Republic with no injuries or deaths reported
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (533+ words) Crews in the Dominican Republic have rescued 80 miners who became trapped in the Caribbean nation. No one was injured or killed, according to the Civil Defense Agency. The miners became trapped Tuesday when a portion of a zinc and copper…...
New critical minerals draft list released, highlighting Imperial County's Role in national supply chain
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (255+ words) The recently released 2025 Draft List of Critical Minerals from the U. S. Department of the Interior and the U. S. Geological Survey has significant implications for Imperial County's "Lithium Valley," as the list reaffirms the importance of these minerals for national energy security, defense,…...
Feds designate Hell's Kitchen as FAST-41 Covered Project
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (251+ words) Controlled Thermal Resources (CTR) announced that its Hell's Kitchen Critical Minerals and Power Project has been officially designated as a FAST-41 Covered Project by the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council). This milestone underscores the project's vital role in…...
CTR's Hell's Kitchen project earns FAST-41 status, advancing U. S. energy and critical mineral security
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (400+ words) Controlled Thermal Resources" (CTR) Hell"s Kitchen Critical Minerals and Power Project has been officially designated as a FAST-41 Covered Project, marking a significant milestone in the push for domestic energy security and critical mineral independence. The designation, announced Tuesday…...