Why the Rush to Mine Lithium Could Dry Out the High Andes

Yale e360
Sep 19, 2022, 9:00 am163 pts
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. Read more on E360 →

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