Lithium deposit valued at US$1.5 trillion discovered; promises to boost batteries, but worries local indigenous communities.

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      3 days ago

      No they still need it. Cars/houses might be using newer stuff. But that kids toy is still good need lithium

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      4 days ago

      We could have been using super/ultra capacitors fo years now, but the battery industry is claiming a lack of energy density over the toxicity and deleterious effects on ecology/human life of lithium products. Not a trade in my opinion, but they’ll chant that mantra to all of our graves.