Alana Semuels

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Alana Semuels is an economic correspondent at TIME. She covers work, consumer spending, retail, gender, and technology. She is a four-time nominee for the Gerald Loeb Award for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism, and has won awards from the Society of Business Editors and Writers and the Los Angeles Press Club.

Mary and Gary Freeman pose for a photo in their test pit.

A remarkable discovery in Maine’s wilderness sparks a debate over the risks and rewards of mining

The lithium deposit in Newry would feed the demand for the mineral used in batteries and computer screens. But at what cost?

ByKate Cough Alana Semuels

July 17, 2023