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Washington Examinerpolitics1 day agoDeveloping
U.S. Geological Survey Reports 2.3 Million Metric Tons of Recoverable Lithium in Appalachia
The U.S. Geological Survey announced last week that 2.3 million metric tons of previously undiscovered but economically recoverable lithium could be extracted from Appalachia. Officials said the amount could replace 328 years of U.S. imports at last year’s levels. The discovery o…
中華民國交通部中央氣象局 / Wikimedia (Attribution)world11 days agoDeveloping
Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Strikes Northern Japan, No Immediate Damage Reported
A preliminary magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in northern Japan on April 26, 2026, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck west of Sarabetsu in Hokkaido at a depth of 81 kilometers, with no immediate reports of fatalities or property damage. It follows a 7.7 m…