Safely disposing of household batteries is good for the home and good for the environment. Dead batteries can leak heavy metals into soil and water once they reach the landfill.

Growing need for critical minerals to power tech has intensified ‘appetite’ for lithium, which could be a ‘huge boon’ for local economy ...

A new artificial intelligence framework developed at Cornell can accurately predict the performance of battery electrolytes ...

Researchers at Columbia Engineering have developed a new gel electrolyte that both improves the lifetime and safety of ...

Researchers at Columbia University have developed a gel electrolyte that helps protect lithium consumption in anode-free ...

Global demand for lithium is rising fast as electric vehicles and grid batteries move from niche to default, yet the metal is ...

Governor Greg Abbott cuts the ribbon at the Element3 Resources Permian Basin Lithium Extraction and Carbonate facility on Friday, February 6, 2026, in Midland. (Photo Courtesy of the Office of the ...

At issue are two applications for new water rights. Both involved large ranches seeking to pump groundwater on the west slope of the Promontory Point peninsula, near the shores of the Great Salt Lake.

Note to readers •This story is made possible through a partnership between The Salt Lake Tribune and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Utah resource managers have found themselves ...

Welcome to the January 2026 edition of the lithium miner news. The past month saw lithium prices surge significantly higher, boosted by very strong battery energy stationary storage ("BESS") demand ...

Sustainability: News about the rapidly growing climate tech sector and other areas of innovation to protect our planet. SEE MORE by Lisa Stiffler on Jan 22, 2026 at 8:00 am January 22, 2026 at 10:21 ...

This metal is one to watch for the battery and mining industries. In 2026, I’m going to be closely watching the price of lithium. If you’re not in the habit of obsessively tracking commodity markets, ...