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How demand for lithium batteries could drain America's water resources

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The push towards a green, battery-powered future comes with a major tradeoff. Student reporters from the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at Arizona State University discovered that increased mining for lithium inside the United States will stress freshwater aquifers. Caitlin Thompson has their investigation.

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U.S. & Canada
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batteries, lithium, lithium-ion batteries
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