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World-Famous Lake Is Shrinking Amid Heat

Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world, is receding in South America

(Newser) - South America's largest lake is facing a severe decline in water due to a record winter heat wave, with some parts drying up completely. This dramatic drop in water levels in Lake Titicaca, CNN reports, has impacted tourism, fishing, and agriculture, all essential livelihoods for the local indigenous communities...

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