Mining threatens scarce water resources in the Andes

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Mining threatens scarce water resources in the Andes

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San Juan Province in Argentina faces severe water shortages exacerbated by climate change and mining activities across the Andes. The ongoing depletion of glaciers threatens scarce water resources, highlighting an environmental crisis with social and health implications.

San Juan Province is facing a persistent water shortage due to climate change, while mining advances across the Andes and its thousands of glaciers. Leer más

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