"Environmentalists and tribes fail to halt Nevada lithium mine in 9th Circuit ruling"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Associated Press
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a bid by environmentalists and tribal leaders to block the construction of a large lithium mine along the Nevada-Oregon line. The court rejected multiple legal arguments put forth by the opponents, who have been fighting the mine in federal court for two years. The mine, supported by the Biden administration, is seen as a key project in transitioning to cleaner energy sources. Critics claim it will violate environmental laws and destroy sacred lands. The court deferred to the expertise of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, which approved the mine, and a U.S. District Judge's decision to allow construction to proceed.