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Vista satelital de estanques rectangulares de evaporación usados para extrcción de litio localizados dentro de una sal blanca brillante.
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Preocupaciones sobre el litio, el agua y el clima en los dos desiertos más altos de la Tierra

by Lan Cuo 27 May 202526 June 2025

La extracción de salmuera para satisfacer la demanda de recursos en medio de la transición a energías renovables está afectando los recursos hídricos en Sudamérica y China. Los hidrólogos pueden ayudar a comprender cómo y a sumarse a la búsqueda de soluciones.

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Concerns over Lithium, Water, and Climate in Earth’s Two Highest Deserts

by Lan Cuo 27 August 202427 May 2025

Brine mining to meet resource demands amid renewable energy transitions is affecting water resources in South America and China. Hydrologists can help understand how and join the search for solutions.

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