The California Court of Appeals has released a decision declaring that the environmental analysis and review of the Hell’s Kitchen geothermal and lithium project in Imperial County, California did not sufficiently address environmental concerns. The California court decision partially overturns a decision made by the Imperial County Superior Court in 2025 which stated that the proposed project did not violate environmental law. According to their decision, the defendants failed to fully consider how the project would affect air quality in the region, or enough water could be available in the county for the project.