The newly released The Devil Is In The Details: Environmental Health Impacts Of The Hell’s Kitchen Lithium and Power Project shines a light on the environmental and public health challenges posed by the Hell’s Kitchen Lithium and Power Project in Imperial Valley. Developed by Comité Cívico del Valle (CCV) and Earthworks, the report details how lithium extraction – though vital to the clean energy transition – threatens already overburdened communities, fragile ecosystems, and sacred tribal lands unless strong safeguards are put in place.
To help you explore these issues further, this page includes additional resources such as the official press release, the full report, fact sheets, an explainer video about CCV’s work, and a community survey where you can share your perspective and get involved.
These concise summaries (available in English and Spanish) break down major issues within the report, such as water use, air quality, and tribal cultural resources.
In the heart of California’s Imperial Valley, Comité Cívico del Valle has been working since 1987 to protect public health, the environment, and the rights of vulnerable communities.
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Despite promises of bringing cash and clean energy to a long-struggling region in the California desert, a new lithium mining project is already under scrutiny for allegedly ignoring the severe impacts it could have on the people who actually live there, a recent report says.