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For centuries, the snowcapped peaks of the Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl volcanoes in Mexico fed rivers and springs that flowed across the Cholula valley. But this relationship with water has been altered, a result of climate change and human intervention.
washingtonpost.com
In a once-lush valley, communities lead a fight to defend water
Water in central Mexico’s Cholula valley has transformed from a shared resource into a costly and unevenly distributed commodity.