Federal Court Hears Arguments in Thacker Pass Lawsuit
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Protesters gathered at the U.S. District Court in Nevada today. Their message - protect Thacker Pass.
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Conservationists are seeking an emergency court order to block construction of a lithium mine near the Nevada-Oregon line.
Nevada is the largest lithium source in North America, and the goal is to build batteries for electric vehicles.
Officials says the loan would help finance the construction of a lithium carbonate processing plant at a mine 200 miles north of Reno.
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