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Bolivian-German lithium extraction project takes major step forward; YLB partners with ACISA

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machinery to establish a value-added chain in Bolivia in the mid-term, from. and 1,000 direct jobs and up to 10,000 indirect jobs in Bolivia in areas. completed in December 2018. electric mobility, solar power plants, as well as the extraction of raw. extracting the raw material lithium through producing cathode material.

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Study finds megacity traffic soot can reach high altitudes and be transported over long distances, contributing to global warming

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However, soot does not only have a negative effect on human health, it also contributes to global warming by absorbing solar radiation. Scientists therefore hope to gain important insights from the Chacaltaya altitude observatory in Bolivia, which became operational in 2012. Andrade, M., Weinhold, K., Birmili, W., Velarde, F.,

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