'Every drop of water counts': Fear for the future of Argentina's glaciers
A controversial law to remove protections for the country's glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.
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A controversial law to remove protections for the country's glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.
Argentina's Congress approved a bill easing glacier protections to facilitate mining investments, despite opposition from environmental groups.
Argentina's Congress approved a bill easing glacier protections to boost mining investments, a move that environmental groups vow to challenge in courts.
Argentinian politicians approved a bill that authorizes mining in ecologically sensitive areas of glaciers and permafrost, a move that has outraged environmentalists.
Argentina's congress approved a bill promoted by President Javier Milei that authorizes mining in ecologically sensitive areas of glaciers and permafrost, outraging environmentalists.
Argentina's Congress has approved a bill that eases glacier protections to boost mining investments, a move that environmental groups vow ... .
Argentina's Congress has passed a controversial amendment making it easier to mine in glacier regions, a move environmentalists say weakens protections for crucial water sources.
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