Nevada Lithium Mine Approved: Powering EVs or Endangering Blooms?

In a landmark move for Biden’s clean energy agenda, Ioneer Ltd.’s Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron mine in Nevada received federal approval on October 25, 2024. Slated to begin construction in 2025, it aims to fuel 370,000 electric vehicles annually by 2028, slashing reliance on imports. However, conservationists worry about the endangered Tiehm's buckwheat’s fate, sparking plans for legal challenges. Balancing EV boom with wildflower preservation? Only time will tell.