Chile’s lithium dreams raise water concerns in the desert – ET Auto
Baua Electric
JUNE 6, 2024
. ‘It won’t rain anymore’ In Chile, lithium is produced through the evaporation of brine in ponds or pools filled with water pumped from underneath salt flats. Experts say the method puts several animal and plant species at risk with the loss of tons of water in one of the most arid places on Earth.
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