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Lithium extraction in Chile's Atacama Desert exacerbates water stress in an already dry region, but debate rages about the industry’s true impact as the government starts reviewing the exploitation of the desert's resources.
In Chile's Atacama Desert, indigenous communities live alongside lithium mines, a key mineral for the EU's energy transition. EURACTIV travelled there to find out how industry interests are balanced with the needs of the locals - particularly in water management.