Start-up aims to build 4 million square feet of geothermal-powered data centers on former hayfields in Imperial County.

California's Salton Sea holds vast lithium reserves worth $540 billion, essential for electric vehicle batteries. However, ...

Helping to ensure the U.S. has a plentiful supply of this material going forward, scientists have discovered a huge reserve ...

California's biggest lake has languished for decades as increased salinity, a sinking waterline and a foul smell have robbed ...

Fish cannot survive in the lake anymore, while residents nearby are exposed to dangerous toxins that cause diseases ...

Scientists have discovered an estimated US$540 billion worth of lithium beneath California’s Salton Sea, a finding that could ...

The treasure, situated in Southern California’s Imperial County, is estimated at 18 million tons, far higher compared to ...

The Salton Sea has been swarmed by companies large and small looking for cost-effective ways to extract the lithium from the troubled lake. A study funded by the Department of Energy found the ...

A significant lithium deposit, estimated at 18 million tons, has been discovered beneath California's Salton Sea, potentially ...

The Salton Sea could provide enough lithium for 382 million electric vehicles, with economic benefits for Imperial County.

Recent funding allocations, totaling $480 million, aim to expand the rehabilitation of the Salton Sea and address its health impacts. The presence of vast lithium deposits under the lake is ...