Overview

• Scientists from the University of Pittsburgh and NETL discovered high lithium concentrations in wastewater from Marcellus Shale gas wells.
• The study estimates these reserves could cover 30-40% of the current U.S. national lithium demand.
• Extracting lithium from wastewater could reduce the cost of handling and remediating this waste.
• Lithium is crucial for technologies like smartphones, electric vehicles, and energy storage systems.
• The U.S. government aims for all domestic lithium production by 2030, with this discovery aiding that goal.