Scientists just found a faster, cleaner way to extract lithium for EV batteries

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May 23, 2026, 9:42 am118 ptsTrending
A breakthrough lithium-extraction method could help solve one of clean energy’s dirtiest problems. Researchers at Columbia Engineering have developed a fast new technique that pulls lithium directly from salty underground brines using a temperature-sensitive solvent, avoiding the giant evaporation ponds that…

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