Chapter 25: Is the mining business worse than tourism for the environment?

Satellite images captured by LandSat-8 via United States Geological Survey (Reuters)
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The question of water is very difficult to understand, as many questions remain unanswered at this stage. And many contradictory voices are heard.

  • The mining business is responsible. Source: here.
  • Tourism and the San Pedro population uses more fresh water than the Lithium mines (copper is different). Source:
  • The mines destroy the Salar, visually. Source: here.
  • The impact on the nucleus can’t be measured. Better safe than sorry. The government takes stand. Source: here.