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Lithium's journey from the Big Bang to powering electric vehicles highlights unsustainable mining practices. The article argues for a Rights of Nature approach over critical minerals, criticizing oversized EVs and market-driven resource nationalism. True sustainability requires shifting from infinite growth logic to valuing nature's complexity, not just changing fuels.

The Times of India

‘Magic beneath the surface’: pioneering geothermal plant launched in Cornwall

A mini power station and lithium extraction plant near Redruth set to bolster energy and jobs

The Guardian - UK

Flying through Dubai airport? Know the viral 15-phone rule before you pack

Dubai International Airport (DXB) allows passengers to carry up to a limited number of portable electronic devices, including phones and laptops, per person. This regulation, driven by lithium battery safety concerns, requires devices to be switched off and properly packed. Travellers should protect spare batteries and consider carrying essential electronics…

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Forget solid-state batteries – researchers have made a lithium-ion breakthrough that could boost range and drastically lower costs

Greater energy density and reduced costs are touted

TechRadar

Scientists measure air pollution from reentering SpaceX rocket in real-time: 'It's never been done before'

For the first time ever, scientists have observed in near real time a cloud of air pollution created as a SpaceX rocket burned up in Earth's atmosphere.

Space

SpaceX rocket left behind a plume of chemical pollution as it burnt up in the atmosphere

Space junk returning to the Earth is introducing metal pollution to the pristine upper atmosphere as it burns up on re-entry, a new study has found.

The Conversation

‘Blood cobalt’ is disappearing from batteries – and cheaper, cleaner batteries are arriving

You might have heard the common claim that electric cars aren’t really green – that their lithium-ion batteries rely on “blood” minerals such as cobalt, mined in terrible conditions.

The Conversation

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Critical mineral supply faces risks if local communities aren’t consulted enough: the case of lithium in Ghana

Clean technologies depend on critical minerals such as lithium and cobalt. Over 65% of the world’s cobalt is mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Nearly 40% of the world’s manganese is mined in South Africa. Substantial deposits of lithium are found in Zimbabwe. Ghana is emerging as a miner…

The Conversation

Is Albemarle Setting Up for a Lithium-Fueled Rebound?

Albemarle stock dipped after earnings, but rising lithium demand, particularly from AI-driven power needs could create a compelling long-term entry point

MarketBeat

$1.5 trillion lithium deposit discovered under ancient US super volcano

Geologists have refocused their attention on a large area of high desert in northern Nevada and southern Oregon. Researchers discovered substantial lithium mineralisation in clay-rich layers beneath the McDermitt caldera, an old supervolcano that occurred approximately 16.4 million years ago. Recent research imply that the resource could be one of…

The Times of India

The world’s first EV with a sodium-ion battery has landed – and it beats traditional lithium batteries in one key way

A new sodium-ion battery technology has arrived in a new Chinese EV – and it promises to beat lithium-ion batteries in one important way.

TechRadar

‘Sacrifice zones’ or clean energy future? EU court weighs Portugal’s lithium mine

The case raises the stakes after EU officials refused to strip the Barroso mine of its ‘strategic’ status in November.

Euronews

Energy Insider: China’s Gold Output Rose in 2025 as Consumption Slipped

Tianqi Lithium to sell stake in Chile’s SQM, EU launches probe into Goldwind

Caixin Global

General Motors' Strategy For Building Cheaper EV Batteries: Go Hyper Local

The company already uses U.S.-made batteries. But now it's investing in sourcing American lithium and cathode active materials, too.

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The Guardian - UK

The lithium boom: could a disused quarry bring riches to Cornwall?

Known as ‘white gold’, lithium is among the most important mined elements on the planet – ideal for the rechargeable batteries used in tech products. Can Europe’s largest deposit bring prosperity to the local community?

LiveScience

Days numbered for 'risky' lithium-ion batteries, scientists say, after fast-charging breakthrough in sodium-ion alternative

An innovative approach to battery materials could bring sodium-ion energy density and charging speeds far closer to those of lithium-ion, scientists say.

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The White House is Now a Hedge Fund. 5 Government-Backed Stocks Wall Street is Watching.

Following the latest announcement of a Trump admin stake in USAR stock, here's a closer look at 5 government-backed stocks investors need to know for 2026.

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The Conversation

Africa’s critical minerals are a huge economic opportunity: G20 framework sets out ways to seize it

As the world shifts to clean energy, minerals such as lithium, cobalt and manganese have become as important as oil once was. Africa holds large reserves of these critical minerals. Yet they are mostly exported as raw materials, returning as expensive green technologies made in factories overseas. South Africa’s G20…

MarketBeat

Made in the USA: Stardust Power’s 18% Breakout

Stardust Power has officially secured the final air quality permit required to commence construction on the Muskogee refinery and unlock capital.

Android Central

The next battery tech breakthrough is coming. Here's what you need to know about solid-state batteries.

Solid-state batteries promise to be safer, more powerful, and last longer. Sign me up.

MarketBeat

Albemarle Sits at the Center of Lithium’s Next Cycle

Albemarle stock surged in 2025, but analysts see further upside. Rising lithium prices, storage demand, and disciplined supply could shape ALB in 2026

The Mary Sue

Woman says airline refused to check her bag. She has Hokas, an Aritzia SuperPuff, and an iPad inside: ‘I lose my bag or my flight’

A woman went to the airport to check her bag, containing all of her personal belongings. Then, the airline let her know that she couldn’t bring it on the flight.

The Independent UK

Scientists develop new ‘safer, cheaper’ battery that may replace lithium cells

Battery uses sodium and sulphur to address overheating, cost and supply chain issues

The Guardian - UK

‘The source of all life is here’: plan to mine lithium in Chilean salt flat sparks fears of water scarcity

The Colla Indigenous people claim Rio Tinto’s plans to extract the key mineral will harm fragile ecosystems and livelihoods

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