Gerry McGovern on Nostr: Lithium mining "lowers water tables, and because freshwater often sits on top of ...
Lithium mining "lowers water tables, and because freshwater often sits on top of salty water. This has the potential to dry up the lakes, wetlands, springs, and rivers that flourish where the underground water reaches the surface. Argentina’s lithium rush is set to turn the region’s delicate ecosystems to desert. Meanwhile, the Indigenous people fear that the water on which they rely for domestic use is being sacrificed in a global drive for green vehicles.”
https://e360.yale.edu/features/lithium-mining-water-andes-argentinaPublished at
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