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Salton Sea lithium deposits could help EV transition

Salton Sea lithium deposits could help EV transition, support economically devastated area

Aired 01/24/2023

PBS News Hour

Salton Sea lithium deposits could help EV transition

Clip: 1/24/2023 | 8m 3sVideo has Closed Captions

Salton Sea lithium deposits could help EV transition, support economically devastated area

The demand for electric vehicles is surging in the U.S., sparked in part by the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act and the subsidies it offers. But a looming supply shortage of lithium threatens to stall the EV transition. Stephanie Sy traveled to California's Salton Sea where lithium deposits could help meet the country’s energy needs and support an economically devastated region.

Aired 01/24/2023

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