Demand for lithium is skyrocketing as factories across the world churn out electric vehicles and the massive batteries that make wind turbines and solar panels reliable sources of energy.

Imad was a senior reporter covering Google and internet culture. Hailing from Texas, Imad started his journalism career in 2013 and has amassed bylines with The New York Times, The Washington Post, ...

Read TIME's interview with April Koh here. In a year marked by rising mental-­health challenges and attacks on our health care system, April Koh stands out as a powerful force for good. She co-founded ...