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Drought Uncovers City Submerged For Decades

TREE HUGGER -- Due to an unprecedented drought in the region, a small Venezuealan town has reemerged from below the water. While it may bring some nostalgic comfort to past residents to see the town's old church once again--there's the creeping sense that all is not well. Because so much of the nation's energy is derived from hydroelectric facilities, a drought isn't just an agricultural crisis--but an energy crisis as well. Read More

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