Villa Media Agua, Argentina, June 15, 2026 (AFP) - Argentine mining threatens scarce water resources in the Andes

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San Juan's once-sparkling rivers have shriveled due to drought, and residents in the rugged, western Argentine province fear that prospective mining projects in the Andes will make matters worse. According to one popular saying, Andean provinces are so arid that fish kick up clouds of dust as they swim through their rivers. San Juan province is no different. The region, made up of mountains surrounded by a desert steppe, receives just over 100 mi......

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