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Milei and copper miners obtain glacier law from Congress

Argentina’s Congress has enacted legislation that relaxes protections for glacial formations, a development anticipated by major mining companies with significant projects awaiting approval, despite warnings from environmentalists regarding the potential consequences. Legislators sanctioned the amendments early Thursday with a vote tally of 137-111, following the Senate’s endorsement in late February. The approval represents a further … Read more

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Greenpeace Criticizes Milei’s Proposal to Change Glacier Law for Mining

Environmental NGO Greenpeace on Friday condemned as “a direct attack on Argentines’ water” President Javier Milei’s announcement regarding his intention to amend a law that safeguards the country’s glaciers to enable multi-million-dollar mining investment. In a speech on Thursday, Milei articulated his intention to redefine the legal boundaries of periglacial zones, which Greenpeace asserts are … Read more