Publication Date: January 25, 2024
Reporters
Alex Appel, Morgan Casey, Francesca D'Annunzio, Tori Gantz, Jordan Gerard, John Leos, Anna Montoya-Gaxiola, Emma Peterson, Joshua Shimkus, Noel Lyn Smith, Pacey Smith-Garcia, Daisy Tanner, Caitlin Thompson, Annika Tourlas, Shelby Rae Wills
Overview
Federal officials are investing billions of dollars to increase domestic mining for lithium, the critical mineral used to power electric vehicles, computers and even military technology. The goal is to decrease reliance on foreign countries.
The new push for American lithium is working, but at the risk of another critical natural resource: water.
Awards
Finalist
Excellence in Environmental Reporting
Scripps Howard Journalism Awards
1st Place, Small/Medium Newsroom
3M Truth in Science Award
Online Journalism Awards
1st Place
Student Journalism Award
SABEW
2nd Place
Student Award for Reporting on the Environment
Society of Environmental Journalists Awards
1st Place
Best University-Produced Website
EPPY Awards
1st Place
Best Feature Story on a University Website
EPPY Awards
2nd Place
Best Photojournalism on a University Website
EPPY Awards
3rd Place
Best Video on a University Website
EPPY Awards
3rd Place
Best Community Service Reporting
EPPY Awards
Finalist
Investigative Reporting
SPJ Mark of Excellence, Region 11 Awards
Finalist
Television In-Depth Reporting
SPJ Mark of Excellence, Region 11 Awards
Finalist
Best Use of Multimedia
SPJ Mark of Excellence, Region 11 Awards
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