Antofagasta, situated on the edge of the Atacama Desert, relies on a vast desalination plant which provides the city with drinking water - but the waste brine is killing wildlife, say fishermenAs Eduardo Munoz drifts his ageing skiff into Antofagasta's harbour, flecks of paint peeling from its prow, he looks disconsolate."I used to get twice as many clams from every dive," he mutters bitterly, hauling two large sacks of shellfish on to the dock and ruffling the salt from his hair. Continue reading...
'The salt they pump back in kills everything': is the cost of Chile's fresh water too high?
2. ledna 2020 15:00
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Zdroj: The Guardian