California holds vast stores of lithium. But mining projects stir debate over environmental costs and economic benefits.

Controlled Thermal Resources, one of the three energy firms chasing lithium around the Salton Sea, is shifting its focus to ...

California State Parks is preparing a General Plan for Salton Sea State Recreation Area and is inviting the […] ...

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A new geothermal project at Controlled Thermal Resources’ Hell’s Kitchen site could provide reliable, round-the-clock power for data centers, factories, and other facilities in Imperial County. The ...

An Imperial County judge cleared the way for the Hell’s Kitchen project, one of the world’s largest lithium mines, when he recently dismissed a lawsuit filed by civic and environmental groups. Hell’s ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Critics of a proposed lithium mine near the Salton Sea entered round two of their fight to force stricter ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Haze hung over the Salton Sea on a recent winter day, while black-necked stilts and kildeer waded in the shallows, ...

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