Federal Judge Halts Lithium Drilling Project in Arizona, Citing Sacred Lands

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order against a lithium drilling project in Arizona, halting the project due to its potential impact on sacred lands belonging to the Hualapai Tribe. The tribe, along with environmental groups, argues that the drilling could harm culturally significant springs, while the mining company and the Justice Department claim the tribe exaggerates the potential harm.

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