China dominates the world’s lithium supply. The U.S. just found 328 years’ worth in its own backyard
Lithium is everywhere: It’s in the batteries that power the device you’re reading this article on. It powers electric vehicles (EVs). It’s in your headphones, power tools, and TV remote controls. Simply put, lithium powers modern life. Because of this element’s ubiquity, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) deemed it a critical mineral in November. While…