Imperial County consistently ranks among the most economically distressed places in California. Its Salton Sea, the state's biggest and most toxic lake, is an environmental disaster. And the ...

Start-up aims to build 4 million square feet of geothermal-powered data centers on former hayfields in Imperial County.

Imperial County celebrated $10 million received via state Sen. Steve Padilla, D-Chula Vista, on Friday to continue planning efforts for Lithium Valley, a huge proposed industrial zone in the ...

“This milestone underscores the strong relationship between Imperial and E3 Lithium,” said Chris Doornbos, CEO of E3 Lithium. “It supports the interests of both companies while continuing to ...

The Salton Sea could provide enough lithium for 382 million electric vehicles, with economic benefits for Imperial County.