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Volcanic white gold: A lithium deposit valued at $1.5 trillion has been discovered in the U.S. (www.earth.com)

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Lithium deposit valued at US$1.5 trillion discovered; promises to boost batteries, but worries local indigenous communities.

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[–] LumpyPancakes@lemm.ee 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

A bit late maybe? Are we moving away to other battery tech?

[–] Jimmycakes@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

No they still need it. Cars/houses might be using newer stuff. But that kids toy is still good need lithium

[–] decapitae@sh.itjust.works -4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

We could have been using super/ultra capacitors fo years now, but the battery industry is claiming a lack of energy density over the toxicity and deleterious effects on ecology/human life of lithium products. Not a trade in my opinion, but they'll chant that mantra to all of our graves.