Businesses hope to profit off California’s lithium reserves; environmentalists protest

The U.S. government says Southern California's Salton Sea region has significant potential as a domestic source of lithium. The valuable element is used in manufacturing batteries for all kinds of electronic devices, most notably for electric vehicles. But, environmentalists are worried about its impact locally. CGTN’s Ediz Tiyansan reports. Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.