Aljazeera reports: Water rationing introduced as Bolivia drought worsens Water rationing becomes permanent in La Paz as the dams run dry. Authorities have declared water rationing in La Paz to be a permanent measure as the drought in Bolivia worsens. The three main dams that supply water to the city are almost dry. The main…
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Bolivian city: La Paz, dealing with severe drought
Channel 6, Corpus Christi, TX, Kristv.com reports : Bolivia city dealing with severe drought BOLIVIA – Residents in Bolivia are having to ration their water. That as three main dams that supply water to the city of La Paz are almost dry. Local media reports that the main dam is at 1% capacity, while the other two are…
Climate change with Bolivia most susceptible to be hit the hardest
Independent reports: Environment Map shows how climate change will hit the economies of the world’s poorest countries hardest Credit rating agency Moody’s issues guide to how climate change will affect states’ ability to repay their debts Ian Johnston Environment Corrrespondent A map showing the countries which are most susceptible to the effects of climate change…
Damn the Chinese and damn evo!
David Hill reports for The Guardian: Fears for isolated Bolivian tribe met by Chinese oil firm in Amazon Company operating near the border with Peru has reportedly had near encounters with indigenous people living in “isolation” Teams from a Chinese oil and gas company exploring in the remote Bolivian Amazon have reportedly had near encounters…
Bolivian government just does something when it is questioned … WTH?!
El Diario reports: Comibol will verify gold mining by Chinese companies A group of inspectors will travel to the Illimani in order to determine whether there are Chinese citizens dedicated to the exploitation of gold and other minerals, clandestinely. The president of the Mining Corporation of Bolivia (Comibol), Marcelino Quispe, said that in recent days…
Receding glaciers in Bolivia leave communities at risk
Physorg reports: Receding glaciers in Bolivia leave communities at risk A new study published in The Cryosphere, an European Geosciences Union journal, has found that Bolivian glaciers shrunk by 43% between 1986 and 2014, and will continue to diminish if temperatures in the region continue to increase. “On top of that, glacier recession is leaving…
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