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Tag results: Salt

You Can't Drink Saltwater

We’re getting better at converting saltwater to drinkable freshwater, but the environmental costs of the desalination process aren’t cheap.

Mar 01, 2016

Lithium's on Fire

Could lithium become the new gold, or even the new oil? The increasing need for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries may change the world's mineral appetite.

Dec 10, 2015

Sodium Chloride? So Crazy.

Salt is an immensely valuable resource, though if you sign us up for a Salt of the Month club, we'll have to stop being friends.

Jan 15, 2015

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