Kawésqar community demands end to salmon farming
MAGALLANES- A report on the Kawésqar National Park and Reserve urges the Chilean government to prohibit salmon farming in the area. This biodiverse area is...
Category : CLIMATE
Chile to participate in Antarctic Treaty meeting
Representatives of the Foreign Ministry are participating in a meeting on the Antarctic Treaty. France hosts the event which takes place online until June 24....
Chilean Glaciers Bill Watered Down
A recent bill to protect glaciers and their perimeters has been weakened. The modifications were made after CODELCO pressured Congress. Environmentalists argue this puts Chile’s...
Rains Cause Flooding And Power Outages In The South
An especially wet storm front is sweeping across southern Chile. The Ñuble and Los Lagos regions are taking the brunt of it. Area residents are...
Antarctic Ice Melt could reach critical levels by 2060
According to experts, Antarctic rocks melting could raise sea level much more than expected. This would cause an increase of up to 21 centimeters by...
Chile, Peru and Ecuador Ally to Save the Little Tern
The little tern, or gaviotín chico in Spanish, is a migratory bird that has been endangered for over 20 years. It can be found on...
Salmon Farming: A Threat to the Environment and Health
Environmental NGO FIMA reported thousands of dead fish in Los Lagos and Aysén regions. The organization blamed the salmon farming industry, which pollutes ecosystems. Over...
Chile’s Native Forests Ever-Shrinking
SANTIAGO/LONGAVÍ – Bosque Panul in Santiago’s eastern La Florida district is under threat from developers, despite local efforts to turn it into a public park....
The Role of Property Developers in the Mapuche Conflict
PANGUIPULLI – The violent incidents that have become commonplace in Chile’s Biobío, La Araucanía, and Los Ríos regions have multiple roots. The indigenous Mapuche communities...
Lax Regulations Mean Vulnerable Coastal Areas Aren’t Protected
CONCON – Vacation season is over for most Chileans, which means second homes along the coast will be deserted until Easter weekend. Real estate developments...