Why the Rush to Mine Lithium Could Dry Up the High Andes - Yale E360
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The demand for lithium for EV batteries is driving a mining boom in an arid Andes region of Argentina, Chile, and Bolivia, home to half the world’s reserves. Hydrologists are warning the mines could drain vital ecosystems and deprive Indigenous communities of precious water.
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Region - Central & South America - Yale E360
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