Northwestern University: Water Scarcity Could Undercut U.S. Lithium Mining
May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026
EVANSTON, Illinois, May 29 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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Water scarcity could undercut U.S. lithium mining
Clean energy needs lithium, but climate change could make it harder to mine
* U.S. is developing lithium mines to reduce reliance on foreign supply chains
* New study assessed whether U.S. subbasins can support water-intensive lithium mining
* Team combined water, climate and . . .
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Water scarcity could undercut U.S. lithium mining
Clean energy needs lithium, but climate change could make it harder to mine
* U.S. is developing lithium mines to reduce reliance on foreign supply chains
* New study assessed whether U.S. subbasins can support water-intensive lithium mining
* Team combined water, climate and . . .