pelespirit@sh.itjust.works to News@lemmy.world · 11 months agoLithium mining is about to go big on the Colorado River. Here’s what to know.www.sltrib.comexternal-linkmessage-square3fedilinkarrow-up148arrow-down12
arrow-up146arrow-down1external-linkLithium mining is about to go big on the Colorado River. Here’s what to know.www.sltrib.compelespirit@sh.itjust.works to News@lemmy.world · 11 months agomessage-square3fedilink
minus-squareYoBuckStopsHere@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·11 months agoThat would cost more money than it would be to buy the water rights from local land owners along the river.
minus-squaredeegeese@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·11 months agoIn other words, the project is only viable if they can freely use up the scarce drinking water.
That would cost more money than it would be to buy the water rights from local land owners along the river.
In other words, the project is only viable if they can freely use up the scarce drinking water.