Report: Nevada’s lithium boom comes at the expense of Indigenous rights

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By Joseph LeeMay 12, 2026, 4:55 pm119 ptsTrending
As the Trump administration continues its push to secure critical minerals like lithium, the U.S. government and private corporations have ignored Indigenous peoples’ rights in Nevada. That’s according to a report released today by Amnesty International, which is calling for the suspension of federal…

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