Imperial County has a supermajority Latino population but is governed by conservative elites. As 'Lithium Valley,' hopes of a clean energy future fuel community concern.
Extracting lithium from geothermal production offers a clean alternative, promising the 'cleanest, greenest lithium on the planet' without polluting methods seen in other regions.
The transition to lithium mining brings the promise of jobs and investment to economically distressed Imperial County, but skepticism remains about historical exploitation of resources.
Community groups express concern that local voices might be ignored amid the rush for profit and investment, stressing the need for equitable benefits from lithium development.
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