Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-07-14 22:58:01 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: A32173ECDE39C07B936A0E77F581D20832C1B03520E3C9589C7478ADD04F7B4A
Participant Details
Original Note:
There is no “leaching” here. Lithium rich brine is pumped to the surface and left to evaporate in these ponds. Some reagents are added to aid in precipitating salts but they’re not environmentally dangerous at all. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666790824000296 https://climate.mit.edu/ask-mit/how-lithium-mined
All Note Details