The Imperial County Board of Supervisors Tuesday afternoon heard about the importance of a critical mineral and what lithium ...

As the world pivots towards electrification, the demand for lithium-ion batteries is set to skyrocket. According to McKinsey, ...

WASHINGTON - Despite a dramatic shift in the federal government's support of electric vehicles, Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., ...

On the fourth lies the sea, stretching out to the horizon. Its waters, and the fish within them, have long nourished Gazans isolated from the outside world.

TMC the metals company rallied for a third consecutive day on Thursday, jumping 6.16 percent to close at $8.1 apiece as investors placed bets while waiting for updates on its application to mine ...

Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. Despite growing momentum, world governments failed to agree to a moratorium on deep-sea ...

A 1,000-tonne ship is exploring the far-flung South Pacific for riches buried beneath the waves, spearheading efforts to dredge the tropical waters for industrial deep-sea mining. But plans to ...

A rare species of sea snail, Janthina janthina, was found at a SoCal beach. These creatures are known for their vibrant violet shells and the bubble rafts they create to stay afloat.

In a single loop around Southern California’s accidental lake, this route reveals surreal landmarks—Salvation Mountain, Bombay Beach installations, GTA inspiration sites, and haunting traces ...

New documentary about deep-sea mining of rare materials in “Nodules” shows in vivid detail the damage mining creates on fragile seabeds off South Carolina.