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Trouble at the Top of the World
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Santa Lucia is a remote village in the high Andes of Peru, located at 4,050m above the sea level It is a dry region and because of the altitude trees do not grow there People in Santa Lucia live far from reality and from civilisation, sticking to the traditional way of life as alpaca herders The herders live off the animals they raise, selling the animals and alpaca wool The alpaca ranchers have successfully adapted to the regions extreme altitude over generations But they are getting increasingly concerned about climate change One resident says: "In some months it rains and in others it does not, so the rivers are drying up" The winters have grown longer and more severe over the past decades, becoming more than the residents can bear Once the herders were able to sustain themselves through the long winter months, but today they are not able to manage their resources Many alpacas do not survive due to the severe cold, so the business is no longer profitable for many herders Salvador Alejo Tunco, a local leader and herder who grew up in the countryside, is battling against the elements as climate change threatens his community's existence Salvador says the city is becoming overcrowded because people are coming from the countryside seeking for better conditions Due to the climate and the increasing lack of water the villagers can not grow vegetables or fruit needed for a balanced nutrition Because of the changing weather the herders can not eat the same food they used to live on 25 years ago Since the winters have become longer and colder, there is not enough gras for the alpacas The farmers have to give the animals vitamins so they can make it through the winter Many parents are concerned about their children and how they will handle global warming Respiratory problems are becoming more prevalent, particulalry in minors and the elderly who are both vulnerable to climate change and its impact on their health Some herders are making their children study so they can become professionals, hoping they will be able to live better lives The communitys very way of life is at risk as climate change continues to profoundly affect them
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Trouble at the Top of the World
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Santa Lucia is a remote village in the high Andes of Peru, located at 4,050m above the sea level;*;It is a dry region and because of the altitude trees do not grow there ;*;People in Santa Lucia live far from reality and from civilisation, sticking to the traditional way of life as alpaca herders;*;The herders live off the animals they raise, selling the animals and alpaca wool ;*;The alpaca ranchers have successfully adapted to the regions extreme altitude over generations;*;But they are getting increasingly concerned about climate change;*;One resident says: "In some months it rains and in others it does not, so the rivers are drying up";*;The winters have grown longer and more severe over the past decades, becoming more than the residents can bear;*;Once the herders were able to sustain themselves through the long winter months, but today they are not able to manage their resources;*;Many alpacas do not survive due to the severe cold, so the business is no longer profitable for many herders;*;Salvador Alejo Tunco, a local leader and herder who grew up in the countryside, is battling against the elements as climate change threatens his community(***)s existence ;*;Salvador says the city is becoming overcrowded because people are coming from the countryside seeking for better conditions;*;Due to the climate and the increasing lack of water the villagers can not grow vegetables or fruit needed for a balanced nutrition;*;Because of the changing weather the herders can not eat the same food they used to live on 25 years ago;*;Since the winters have become longer and colder, there is not enough gras for the alpacas;*;The farmers have to give the animals vitamins so they can make it through the winter;*;Many parents are concerned about their children and how they will handle global warming;*;Respiratory problems are becoming more prevalent, particulalry in minors and the elderly who are both vulnerable to climate change and its impact on their health;*;Some herders are making their children study so they can become professionals, hoping they will be able to live better lives ;*;The communitys very way of life is at risk as climate change continues to profoundly affect them
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