El Diario reports: In Lake Titicaca Urus ethnic population migrates due to pollution The life of the Urus living on the islands of Peru, and Bolivia, is overshadowed by the growth of pollution in the waters of Lake Titicaca, which affects the health of their inhabitants and agricultural production, which has led to their migration….
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Glaciation in Bolivia
Bernardo Ellefsen writes in Los Tiempos: Glaciation in Bolivia In a previous article I stated briefly how glacial eras will behave and promised that I would give local examples. Glacial eras would be produced by the increase in precipitation, and areas in snow by the formation of layers of snow compacted into ice that would…
Sampaya stopped at the time of the Inca
Bolivia has great places to visit, and this is certainly one! I welcome Sampaya to The Hall of Bolivian Fame!! and thank La Prensa for sharing with us: A relic of the pre-Columbian era Sampaya stopped at the time of the Inca The population is situated 15.5 kilometers from the city of Copacabana. The community…
Pollution continues in Titicaca Lake
Bolivia needs to protect more its wonderful and unique environment. It’s commendable the way the TIPNIS people continue to fight for their rights and to also protect the National Park that belongs to all of us. In this occasion, a word of caution regarding the way pollution is threatening the beautiful Titicaca Lake. This cartoon…
Titicaca lake needs more protection to stop pollution!
This is an interesting but sad article, unless we do something, damage could be irreversible! Urban Growth Contaminating Lake Titicaca Nate Berg Jan 12, 2012 Reuters One of the largest and most famous lakes in South America is facing a gradual threat from its shores. Urban growth and increasing populations in the areas around Lake…
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