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Native groups sit on a treasure trove of lithium. Now mines threaten their water, culture and wealth
In the “lithium triangle” — a region spanning Argentina, Chile and Bolivia – native communities sit upon a treasure trove of the stuff: an estimated trillion dollars in lithium.
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For mining in arid regions to be responsible, we must change how we think about water, say researchers
Because this brine is very dense, it often settles beneath pockets of fresh surface water, which float on top of the lithium-rich fluid below. These fresh and brackish lagoons and wetlands often ...