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1 week ago

The Driest Desert in the World Has Stunning Salt Flats, Epic Stargazing, and Scenic Trails

The Atacama Desert offers Mars-like landscapes, extreme dryness, high-altitude terrain, ancient ruins, unrivaled stargazing, salt flats, and diverse natural and cultural attractions.
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5 months ago

How the rise of green tech is feeding another environmental crisis

Raquel Celina Rodriguez observes that the once lush Vega de Tilopozo is now dry, highlighting the stark impact of climate change on the region's landscape and ecology.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Mining companies are pumping seawater into the driest place on Earth. But has the damage been done?

Mining activities in northern Chile are depleting local water resources and harming ecosystems, despite claims of sustainability by industry leaders.
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