Space debris burning up during atmospheric re-entry is bringing metallic contamination into one of Earth’s cleanest and least understood areas, according to new research published in Communications ...

A plume of upper-atmospheric lithium pollution observed in February 2025 has been attributed to the re-entry of a specific rocket stage. The results, published in Communications Earth & Environment, ...

A plume of upper-atmospheric lithium pollution observed in February 2025 has been attributed to the reentry of a specific rocket stage. The results, published in Communications Earth & Environment, ...

In this photo, the upper stage of a rocket has broken apart and leaves multiple bright yellow streaks in the night sky above the city. On Feb. 19, 2025, pieces of the upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket ...

Narrator: What can Louisiana crawfish tell us about emerging contaminants? Researchers in Mississippi are using crawfish to study how lithium pollution impacts the environment and our food. Andrew ...

Rechargeable, reusable batteries are a crucial component of the transition to more efficient energy sources. But there are some issues with those batteries that should be addressed as people use more ...

Most proposed lithium mines in the U.S. overlap with drought-prone regions — including in Nevada, Arizona and California — and there may not be enough water to support them.

If you liked this story, share it with other people. In southeastern Brazil’s Jequitinhonha Valley, a region that is home to up to 85% of the country’s known lithium deposits, residents say the ...

Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” have gained a lot of attention recently. The chemicals have been found in fruits and vegetables, drinking water, and ...