El Diario reports off another abnormality imposed by Chile: Chilean industry does not pay for usufruct of Silala • Apart from the streams of Silala and groundwater that are in Bolivian territory, border region between the two countries, a legal technical study reveals that there are other water resources which are used without paying a…
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Mystery after over a tonne of dead fish wash up on shores of Bolivian lake
Reuters reports for The Telegraph: Mystery after over a tonne of dead fish wash up on shores of Bolivian lake Thousands of small sardine-like fish have been found dead in lake Allay, but no one is completely sure what caused oxygen levels in the lake to drop so dramatically. Thousands of dead fish have washed…
Persist arbitrary use of Silala water in Chile
El Diario reports: While drought affects regions of the country Persist arbitrary use of Silala water in Chile • Authorities say there is a historical debt. The spring water passing to Chile is an average of 180 liters per second, water that this country consumes for more than 100 years, free. International law expert Iver…
50 native plants that help conserve water were identified
Veronica Zapana reports for Pagina Siete: The swiss cooperation and the government worked in the project 50 native plants that help conserve water were identified The conclusions of the plan that protects the vital fluid in the country will be presented tomorrow [09/16/2015] and will start a new project that will last four years. The…
Another Bolivian gov’s screw-up: New Huanuni mining mill will not operate for lack of water
El Diario reports: New Huanuni mining mill will not operate for lack of water The Lucianita mining mill recently opened, could enter into operation in 2017, due to lack of water required for its operation, in addition to requiring a tailings dam, said the manager of the Empresa Minera Huanuni (EMH), Samuel Orozco. [photos gathered…
Water as one of the most precious resource, neglected!
Agustin Saavedra writes in Pagina Siete: Shortcomings by the wastage of water According to the results of the latest census of population and housing published by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), somewhat more than 800,000 homes registered the year of 2012 (30,08%) lack of health services. If we consider four inhabitants per dwelling average,…
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