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Melting Glaciers Threaten Bolivia’s Water Supply
October 14, 2012 | University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

“Bolivia is a pretty dry place. [..] The slow decline of the glaciers there is a concern because these storehouses of ice supply about 20 percent of the water used by major Bolivian cities such as La Paz and Santa Cruz.” Quoted from the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research article.


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