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Transportation is the nation's largest source of greenhouse gases that cause global warming, accounting for about 29%. So switching to electric vehicles is an important strategy to tackle the problem. But it's more complicated than that.
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A proposed lithium mining and processing operation about 30 miles west of Charlotte in Gaston County got a chilly reception from a majority of Gaston County commissioners Tuesday night. That came amid concerns about potential environmental damage, traffic and — until now — a lack of information.
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Piedmont Lithium, a company planning to mine and process lithium in Gaston County, will make its first public presentation about the project Tuesday night to the Gaston County Commission. The proposed operation has been in the works for five years, but now is facing opposition.
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Plans to revive lithium mining in Gaston County got a big boost this week when electric car maker Tesla Inc. signed up as the first customer of…
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A company hoping to mine lithium in northern Gaston County has received key state and federal permits for the project and plans to speed up development of…
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Piedmont North Carolina's gold-mining history is well known. Not so well known is that mines west of Charlotte once produced most of the world's supply of another important element - lithium. Those mines in Gaston County shut down nearly three decades ago. But a company called Piedmont Lithium wants to open a new surface mine next year to supply lithium for batteries to power electric vehicles.