Reported 23 days ago
A lawsuit has been filed against the U.S. government by conservationists and Native American advocates to halt a lithium mine in Nevada, claiming it will endanger the extinction of the rare Tiehm's buckwheat, disrupt natural groundwater flows, and harm sacred cultural sites. The case arises after the Interior Department approved the mine despite earlier warnings about the plant's critical status. The consequences of the mine include the loss of a significant portion of the habitat critical for the survival of this endangered species, as well as cultural implications for the Western Shoshone people.
Source: YAHOO