A stunning discovery beneath California’s Salton Sea may be the turning point America has been waiting for. An estimated $540 billion worth of lithium has just been confirmed under the surface ...

The economic potential is immense, with the California Energy Commission estimating that lithium extraction could generate up to $257 billion annually. Governor Gavin Newsom has underscored the ...

Key Details of the Discovery • The lithium lies in brine deposits under the Salton Sea in Imperial County, California. • Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, the study confirmed that the ...

Intrigued by Benner and Pastor’s work in the Salton Sea region, Rodriguez Nuesch decided to pursue a film that would also highlight the lithium-rich regions of ... It’s a road trip of discovery across ...

Creating a stronger future for the Salton Sea depends on our unity, especially as we navigate the uncertainties of the lithium industry, and as the state prepares to disburse $10 billion from the ...

California's Salton Sea is an important part of the Colorado River system in the state. (Photo: DWR) Federal, state and local agencies are trying to figure out how to use new legal authority and ...