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January 30, 2026
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as posted by the channelIn this episode of NewsNation Reports, Nancy Loo goes inside a lithium operation in El Dorado, Arkansas, to see how the key element used in phones, electric vehicles and data centers is being extracted from deep underground. Standard Lithium’s plant management explains the environmental impact, the technology behind the process and why boosting U.S. lithium production is becoming a growing national priority.
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Host: Nancy Loo
Executive Producer: Andy Gipson
Editorial Producer: Meagan Medick
Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson
Associate Producer: Mekhi Rhodes
Editor: Irit Nayden
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