The Oldest Lake in South America is Dying
After the lemma epidemic of previous years, a new pest (verdin) is plaguing Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo. The reason: oil leaks and human activity
Tag: Maracaibo Lake
How Oil Killed Lake Maracaibo
The largest lake in South America has suffered the consequences of both the rise and fall of the Venezuelan oil industry: explosive production and dangerous decay.
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