Uruguay declares end to water crisis
Uruguay's government on Wednesday declared an end to a water crisis in the capital and surrounding areas, after a record drought pushed the country's potable water supply to the brink.
Uruguay's government on Wednesday declared an end to a water crisis in the capital and surrounding areas, after a record drought pushed the country's potable water supply to the brink.
Environment
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Social Sciences
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Evolution
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Economics & Business
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Social Sciences
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Economics & Business
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Environment
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Social Sciences
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Social Sciences
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