Nevada
A drop in groundwater could mean big trouble for a tiny snail as Nevada lithium project presses on
Opponents of a huge lithium mine under construction in Nevada want U.S. officials to investigate whether the project already has caused a drop in groundwater levels that could lead to extinction of a tiny snail.
FILE - This photo provided by Lynne Buckner shows a Kings River pryg, a springsnail found in 13 isolated springs around Thacker Pass, 200 miles northeast of Reno, Nev., April 7, 2022. (Lynne Buckner via AP, File)
RENO, Nev. – Opponents of the nation'... [5230 chars]