Mining Showdown in Andes Over Unique Páramo Lands

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By Yale Environment 360Apr 24, 2014, 8:40 am123 pts
High-altitude neotropical ecosystems known as páramos are increasingly at risk in Colombia and elsewhere in South America as major mining companies seek to exploit rich deposits of gold and other minerals. Such projects, scientists warn, could have serious impacts on critical water supplies. BY CHRIS KRAUL

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