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Higher lithium levels in drinking water might increase autism risk: Study

According to a recent study performed by a UCLA Health researcher, pregnant women whose household tap water included greater amounts of lithium had a modestly increased chance of their kids being diagnosed with an autistic spectrum disorder. Read further on Dynamite News:

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How China is winning the race for Africa’s lithium

The country already dominates processing of the metal for use in electric vehicle batteries and is now investing heavily in mines, leaving western operators scrambling to keep up

Financial Times

Lithium giant Albemarle secures approval for 850-person workers' village in Australind

The facility will eventually be converted into a permanent housing estate to give the development a long-term impact in the community.

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Critics contend that federal regulation of lithium ion cells has lagged behind, putting lives in danger.

Axios

Stellantis CEO: There may not be enough raw materials to electrify globe

The CEO of the maker of Jeep SUVs, Ram pickup trucks and other vehicles says he's not sure there will be enough raw materials to replace the existing fleet of fossil fuel-powered vehicles with all-electric vehicles.

Tribune News Service

LGES Battery Plant In Arizona Gets A Revision: It Will Be Much Bigger

LGES, one of the world's largest lithium-ion battery manufacturers, will soon resume its new investment in Arizona, actually significantly expanding its size.

InsideEVs

Bolivia president calls for joint Latin America lithium policy

Bolivian President Luis Arce said on Thursday he would be willing to jointly design a lithium policy with other Latin American countries to benefit their economies, echoing a similar proposal from Mexico's President.

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Lithium Prices Nosedive Amid Weaker Demand

Key material for EV batteries drops by half since November as end to China’s subsidies slams demand for electric vehicles

Caixin Global

Lithium Prices Slide As A Surplus Of The Key EV Battery Material Looms

A decline in lithium prices is accelerating while one Wall Street firm sees new supply creating a surplus in 2023. Lithium stocks were mixed.

Investors Business Daily

Growing volume of vape waste a challenge with recycling costly and dangerous

Vapes and e-cigarette cartridges are full of hazardous materials, including toxic liquids, nicotine and lithium batteries that can catch fire, and there is growing confusion over the best way to responsibly dispose of them.

ABC News

Nevada lithium mine breaks ground despite Indigenous opposition

Activists say the project threatens delicate ecosystems, while proponents say it is key to Biden’s green energy agenda.

Al Jazeera

China Green Bulletin: A Fracturing Global EV Supply Chain

Chinese EV and battery-makers are bracing for a sweeping restructuring of the global lithium industrial chain long dominated by China

Caixin Global

United Firefighters Union Australia warns governments to address lithium-ion battery fire risks during electric vehicle crashes

The main firefighters' union says the public needs to be aware of the risks of lithium-battery fires, which are hard to put out and can release toxic gases.

ABC News

Hafta letters: Lithium reserves, question paper leaks, series on historical figures

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Scary moment man hears 'popping noise' before house explodes into flames due to batteries

The scary images happened in Halifax at around 1am on February 1 when an electric motorbike that was being charged inside the house, causing the lithium batteries to fail and burst into flames

Caixin Global

China Green Bulletin: Chinese Lithium Firms Have Bolivia in the Crosshairs

The South American country has the world’s largest reserves of the key EV battery raw material, but political and practical obstacles have prevented the nation from becoming a significant global supplier

Salon

Lithium mine controversy in Nevada

Opponents say the Thacker Pass lithium project was rushed in the name of the green transition

Wales Online

RSPCA issues vape warning after taking thousands of calls

Vapes contain a variety of materials and poisonous substances including plastic, lithium and nicotine

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Caixin Global

Weekly Must-Read: Why China’s Lithium Firms Have Their Sights Set on Bolivia

The South American country has the world’s largest reserves of the key EV battery raw material, but political and practical obstacles have prevented it from becoming a significant global supplier

Daily Mirror

Streets polluted by plastic and toxic chemicals in plague of discarded single-use e-cigs

MIRROR SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: Single-use vapes are also posing a significant health threat to wildlife, sea life and birds as they contain materials and poisonous substances including plastic, lithium and nicotine

Investors Business Daily

Tesla Targets Lithium Bottleneck, Aims To Undercut China: Investor Day Follow Up

Tesla plans to have domestic lithium refining production within a year.

The Independent UK

9th Circuit denies emergency bid to halt Nevada lithium mine

A federal appeals court has cleared the way for the highly-contested construction in Nevada of what will be the largest lithium mine planned in the U.S. The court is allowing construction while it considers whether the government illegally approved the mine in a rush to produce raw materials for electric…

Investors Business Daily

Tesla Stock Sinks On Limited Details From Investor Day; Musk Outlines $10 Trillion 'Master Plan 3'

Tesla stock fell early Thursday after Elon Musk revealed his "Master Plan 3" during the EV giant's investor day Wednesday.

The Independent UK

DOE grants $375M loan for lithium battery recycling plant

The U.S. Department of Energy will provide $375 million in loans to a battery recycling company to build its first, and one of the first, lithium ion battery recycling plants in North America

Caixin Global

Lithium Prices Tumble to 12-Month Lows

The average spot price of lithium carbonate hit 392,500 yuan per ton on Friday, down 23.1% year-to-date and 31% from its record high in November

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