The process of extracting lithium consumes significant amounts of water and energy, and lithium mining can pollute the air and water with chemicals and heavy metals. In addition, mining lithium can disrupt wildlife habitats and cause soil erosion.
We all know about the water shortages in the southwest . The large earth moving vehicles all run on diesel or gasoline.
The toxic chemicals used in mining lithium renders the land mined uninhabitable for 100s of years .
But where there is money to be made ?
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