💧 America’s Lithium Race Is Running Into a Major Problem: WATER

The United States is racing to build a domestic lithium supply chain and reduce its dependence on China—but a critical resource could stand in the way: water.

Lithium is essential for EV batteries, smartphones, renewable energy storage, and America’s clean-energy future. Yet many proposed U.S. lithium projects are located in water-stressed regions of the American West, where mining operations may have to compete with communities, agriculture, and other industries for limited supplies.

In this podcast, we explore:

🔋 Why lithium has become a strategic resource for the United States 🇺🇸🇨🇳 How lithium fits into the growing U.S.–China competition

💧 Why water scarcity could delay or res ...