Arkansas to become best source of lithium in US through new process - NewsNation

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If you use a phone, laptop or electric vehicle, you rely on lithium batteries, powered by a metal extracted from the earth and also used in glass and some medications. The United States remains a relatively small player in the global lithium market, far behind China, the world’s second‑largest producer. But one small town in Arkansas hopes to help close that gap as the state ramps up lithium production. NewsNation’s Nancy Loo is on the ground to explain why Arkansas is betting big on the industry.