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Chile’s lithium boom promises jobs and money — but threatens a critical water source
The Atacama Desert is a major source of lithium for EV batteries. As global demand ramps up, the local Lickanantay people are ...
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Chile's Atacama desert turns to fog harvesting – A lifeline for some of the world’s driest cities
Researchers in Chile are launching a project to combat water scarcity in the Atacama Desert by setting up fog collectors in and around Alto Hospicio. These fog collectors will be used in practical ...
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Tierra Atacama Reopens After $20 Million Refurbishment
All-inclusive, eco-friendly, desert hotel, Tierra Atacama, reopens on April 1st 2025 after undergoing a year-long, $20 ...
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The eerie ghost town in the world's 'driest' desert that's been abandoned for 60 years
Thousands of foreign travellers visit the geysers, salt flats, oases and volcanoes of north Chile's Atacama Desert. It is located on the Pacific coast of South America, in the north of the country.
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Break it Down: Hot Chili primed to supply water
Hot Chili (ASX:HCH) is well placed after its PFS, as one of the only companies able to supply desalinated water to the Atacama region.
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Atacama Desert: The Driest Place On Earth
Despite its extreme dryness, the desert is known as world's largest fog desert, with fog providing some moisture, particularly in coastal areas ...