Members of Valle Unido Por Beneficios Comunitarios, a new coalition of Imperial Valley environmental justice and labor groups, hold a press conference in Calipatria in Imperial County on December 2, 2024.
The groups are asking the three major energy firms exploring lithium extraction in the region to sign binding legal commitments called, or CBAs. They want the companies to agree to provide good local jobs, protect residents from environmental harm, and respect the rights of tribes. The sun sets behind a geothermal facility near Calipatria, California in Imperial County on April 26, 2024.
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