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Will construction of the Nevada lithium mine begin by March 2025 despite the lawsuit?
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Western Shoshone Tribe Sues to Block Nevada Lithium Mine Over Endangered Desert Wildflower and Cultural Concerns
Nov 3, 2024, 01:00 PM
A coalition of conservationists and the Western Shoshone tribe has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government to halt the construction of a lithium mine in Nevada. The lawsuit claims that the mine, which is set to be built on public lands, poses significant threats to sacred sites of the Western Shoshone people, disrupts groundwater flows, and could drive an endangered desert wildflower to extinction. The lawsuit emphasizes that the mine will destroy critical habitat for this rare plant, which is vital for its survival, thereby raising concerns about the environmental and cultural impacts of the proposed mining operations.
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