Lithium Liabilities: The untold threat to water in the rush to mine ...
Jan 25, 2024 · Eckley said in a separate email that Albemarle plans to increase pumping of salty, lithium-rich water by more than 50% from 2020 to a new level equivalent to 6.5 billion gallons a year by the end of 2025. Fissures have opened up in the ground near Albemarle's lithium mine in Silver Peak, Nev., as seen on Oct. 14, 2023.
Kenny Dillingham’s culture shift powers ASU football’s win vs. Kansas
Oct. 7, 2024. ASU running back Cam Skattebo shows admiration for coach Kenny Dillingham’s leadership, saying postgame, “This is the man right here! Love you coach.” (Photo by Dylan Wickman /Cronkite News) Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham celebrates a third-down conversion during a 35-31 win over Kansas in the Sun Devils’ first Big ...
Two cities tried to fix homelessness, only one succeeded
Dec 14, 2020 · HOUSTON — Nearly a decade ago, two U.S. cities with large homeless populations tried to solve their problem by adopting a strategy that prioritized giving people housing and help over temporary shelter. But Houston and San Diego took fundamentally different approaches to implementing that strategy, known as Housing First.
Pandemic unemployment relief ends, cutting off 45,000 jobless in …
Sep 6, 2021 · The PUA program was approved by Congress in March 2020 to provide financial assistance to people who were unemployed as a result of the impact of COVID-19, but who did not qualify for traditional unemployment benefits. It was extended in March 2021, through last week. People who were eligible for weekly PUA payments could also receive a weekly $300 supplement from the Federal Pandemic ...
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego seeks second term
Oct 9, 2024 · “Keep Kate Gallego our Mayor.” Those signs are sprinkled across Phoenix as Gallego is seeking another term in the Nov. 5 election. The mayor officially launched her re-election campaign on May 23, asking voters to give her four more years to work on the city’s economy, sustainability, parks and public safety. In a video announcement on social media, she took credit for notable ...
Abortion initiative on Arizona ballot would ensure access through …
Sep 3, 2024 · Abortion rights and anti-abortion protesters hold up signs at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on June 24, 2024. (File photo by Morgan Kubasko/Cronkite News) WASHINGTON – In November, Arizona voters will decide on a state constitutional amendment, Proposition 139, that would guarantee access to abortion up to the point of fetal viability.
New law changes how English Language learners are taught.
May 14, 2019 · In February, however, Gov. Doug Ducey signed Senate Bill 1014, which reduces the number of required hours EL students must be taught and gives school districts flexibility to craft their own research-based models. Advocates say this will help students and improve scores on AZELLA, a test used to measure proficiency in English.
What to know about open carry gun laws in Arizona - Cronkite News
Dec 8, 2020 · For residents under 21, it is illegal to carry a concealed firearm within the immediate control of anyone in the vehicle. Firearms must be transported in a case, holster, storage compartment, trunk or glove compartment. If the gun is in a holster, then it can be concealed anywhere in the car. “Arizona is considerably more permissive than most ...
Valleywise medical center opens in Phoenix to replace old hospital
Apr 22, 2024 · On April 3, Valleywise Health hosted an opening ceremony for its new medical center on E. Roosevelt Street in Phoenix. This center replaces the previous building, which served the public for 53 years. Standing 10 floors high and sprawling over 673,000 square feet, the new Valleywise medical center features upgraded facilities to provide ...
Do you believe in ghosts? We explain the science of spirits
Oct 31, 2016 · Thirty two percent of Americans believe in ghosts, according to a 2005 Gallup poll. A more recent Huffington Post/YouGov poll indicated that 45 percent of American adults believe that spirits of dead people can come back. A mixed group of skeptics and believers recently toured the theater to learn about the ghosts that haunt the building.