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July 3, 2026'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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The new bill will make it easier for provincial governments to allow mining projects in glacier regions.
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Argentina passes bill loosening protection of its glaciers
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Argentina approves Milei's bill that eases protections for glaciers despite environmental backlash
Argentina's Congress has approved a bill that eases glacier protections to boost mining investments BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- Argentina's Congress on Thursday approved a bill promoted by libertarian
Argentina approves Milei’s glacier mining bill amid environmental protests
Legislative change backed by libertarian president makes it easier to extract metals in frozen parts of the Andes Argentina’s congress has approved a bill promoted by the libertarian president, Javie
Argentina MPs approve bill allowing mining in glaciers
Thousands of people have demonstrated against the bill, which scientists and activists say threatens water resources. Save Share Argentinian politicians have approved a bill earlier pushed by the c
Argentina approves Milei’s bill that eases protections for glaciers, despite environmental backlash
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. BUENOS AIRES — Argentina’s Congress on Thursday approved a bill promoted by libertarian President Javier Milei th
'Every drop of water counts': Fear for the future of Argentina's glaciers
"Without water, there would be no wine," Virginia de Valle says as she takes me around her family's 16-hectare (40-acre) vineyard in Mendoza, nestled below the peaks of the Andes mountain range. Wine
Argentine MPs approve Milei-backed bill to allow mining in glaciers
Argentine MPs approved a bill early Thursday promoted by President Javier Milei that authorises mining in ecologically sensitive areas of glaciers and permafrost, and has outraged environmentalists.
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Updated Wednesday 6 p.m. to reflect that the session was underway The Lower House is debating changes to the law that protects glaciers and their surrounding areas, aiming to allow mining in those
Mines vs glaciers: Argentine MPs weigh key environmental reform
BUENOS AIRES - Argentine MPs on Wednesday inched closer to adopting a bill promoted by President Javier Milei that authorises mining in ecologically sensitive areas of glaciers and permafrost. The am
Milei logra que el Congreso reforme la Ley de Glaciares para aumentar la actividad minera en los Andes
Con protestas en las calles y menciones a los escándalos que acechan al Gobierno, los opositores critican que la normativa deja en manos de las provincias qué cuerpos de hielo deben protegerse y cuále
Argentina approves Milei’s bill that eases protections for glaciers, despite environmental backlash
Argentina’s Congress has approved a controversial bill easing glacier protections to boost mining investments. The legislation, promoted by President Javier Milei, passed with 137 votes in favor and 1
Argentina passes bill loosening protection of its glaciers
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. The pioneering Glaci