White gold: The violent water dispute in Argentina

For some years, the Puna desert in North Argentina has been experiencing a particular mutation. Near the crossroads of national routes 52 and 70, at a height of 4,000 mts, a bunch of channels spread out for 14 kilometers connecting the Cauchari–Olaroz basin with the lithium carbonate plant owned by Exar, a mining company. They … Continue reading White gold: The violent water dispute in Argentina