In Argentina, indigenous resistance builds up against the search for “white gold. Nati Machaca, a representative of indigenous groups in Jujuy, Argentina, part of the world’s largest lithium reserve, ‘Lithium Triangle,’ asserts that their land and water are being compromised by lithium mining. Despite being the fourth-largest lithium producer globally, locals in Jujuy claim they […]
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