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EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 34 MIN

A Southwest lithium mining boom will hit tribal communities the hardest, report shows

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Lithium is a key metal for electric vehicle batteries, and there is a global push to find new sources of it. We’ll hear why most of the U.S. lithium projects are right here in the Southwest. Plus, after decades of anti-smoking campaigns, cigarettes are making a pop-culture comeback.

Lithium is a key metal for electric vehicle batteries, and there is a global push to find new sources of it. We’ll hear why most of the U.S. lithium projects are right here in the Southwest. Plus, after decades of anti-smoking campaigns, cigarettes are making a pop-culture comeback.

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