Why a Chilean salt flat is a microcosm of the extractive frontiers of green capitalism

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What happened

In the Atacama desert, the extraction of lithium – so crucial to addressing the climate crisis – comes with escalating social and environmental costs A high-altitude desert plateau traverses Argentina, Bolivia and Chile.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:00:26 UTC.

Why it matters

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