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Olmedo: Salton Sea lithium boom will likely enrich only a handful

Luis Olmedo · The Carbon Copy: The lithium land grab in California · Feb 10, 2022 · at 5:12

Luis Olmedo, a community advocate in California's Imperial Valley, discusses concerns surrounding the emerging lithium extraction industry at the Salton Sea.

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“And more than likely, given the history of the Imperial Valley, it'll be a few, a handful of people who have enriched themselves and have benefited from the lack of engagement of the population here.”

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Given the history of the Imperial Valley, the lithium extraction boom at the Salton Sea will likely enrich only a handful of people rather than the broader local community.

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