Duane Clark, left, chairman of the Hualapai Tribe, speaks with Laura Berglan, right, attorney at Earthjustice, as they join members of the Hualapai Tribe gathered at U.S. District Court to try to persuade a federal judge to extend a temporary ban on exploratory drilling for a lithium project Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)