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Water, Not Lithium, Is The Resource Latin America Should Worry About
August 19th, 2023
Via Rest of World, commentary on how water, not lithium, is the resource Latin America should worry about: As fires, storms, and heat ravage large swathes of the planet, the world seems to have ramped up its efforts to address climate change. At the heart of this drive is the emergence of “climate tech” — a […]
Read more »This Machine Runs on Water: Lithium in Latin America
June 12th, 2023
Via Geopolitical Monitor, a look at the water usage and water pollution problem associated with South America’s lithium industry: Lithium is the next big mining boom given that the mineral can be utilized for lithium batteries which are currently, and for the foreseeable future, in high demand as the world craves green energy. South America […]
Read more »Argentina’s Epic Drought Is Pushing Economic Crisis to New Extremes
April 16th, 2023
Courtesy of Bloomberg, a report on the significant impact of Argentina’s drought which has left almost half the annual soy crop ruined: Argentina’s record drought is worsening inflation and sending the peso to new lows, undermining the ruling party ahead of October presidential elections that could portend a dramatic swing in the country’s political direction. […]
Read more »Argentina’s Farmers Can’t Afford a Drought
April 7th, 2023
Via Geopolitical Futures, an article on Argentina’s drought-driven challenges: Argentina is infamous for its economic malaise, but once a year, from March through May, it gets a reprieve. This is when agricultural exports bring in foreign exchange that Buenos Aires badly needs to carry the economy through the rest of the year. In 2023, however, […]
Read more »Long, Costly Drought Drives Climate Crisis Home in Argentina
January 31st, 2023
Via IPS News, a report on Argentina’s drought: Martín Rapetti, a fourth generation farmer in the province of Corrientes in northeastern Argentina, has already lost more than 30 cows due to lack of food and water, as a result of the long drought that is plaguing a large part of the country. “There is no […]
Read more »Argentina’s Paraná River Drops to 77-Year Low
August 13th, 2021
Courtesy of Circle of Blue, a report on Argentina’s Paraná River: The Paraná River stretches through the heart of central South America, arising in Brazil and extending over 3,000 miles through Paraguay and Argentina. The continent’s second-longest river behind the Amazon, the Paraná is a workhorse, supporting rainforest diversity, Indigenous ancestral homes, and Argentina’s economy: over […]
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