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-up144arrow-down12
arrow-up142arrow-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-squaredeegeeselinkfedilinkarrow-up8·11 months agoWhy do they need scarce fresh water for fracking the lithium brine? Can’t they recycle wastewater?
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-squaredeegeeselinkfedilinkarrow-up7·11 months agoIn other words, the project is only viable if they can freely use up the scarce drinking water.
Why do they need scarce fresh water for fracking the lithium brine? Can’t they recycle wastewater?
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.