Preventive State of Emergency Until 2021 to Curb Forest Fires
SANTIAGO — With summer approaching, many forest fires are expected to occur in the coming months. President Piñera declared a State of Emergency until May...
Category : CLIMATE
These Chilean Animals Are in Danger of Extinction, WWF Says
SANTIAGO – This year, nature grabbed us by the labels and all but made us stop. The global pandemic has awakened a sense of urgency...
Patagonia Forests Store Three Times More Carbon Than the Amazon
SANTIAGO — The Amazon is often referred to as the “Earth’s lungs” because its forests store large amounts of carbon dioxide. It contains over half...
Glacier Defenders Say Senate Board Is Chipping Away At Protection Bill
SANTIAGO — A coalition of organizations from Chile’s northern and central regions publicly challenged the Senate board reviewing a bill on glacier protection. The organization...
Escazú Treaty: “Human Rights Cannot Be Enjoyed Without a Healthy Environment”
SANTIAGO — After leading the negotiations for the first-ever Latin American treaty on environmental issues, Chile said it will not sign the Escazú treaty. Among...
For the State, Rejecting Escazú is the Right Decision
From the state’s perspective, not signing the Escazú Agreement represents an achievement. Critics should have focused on what that means for society, rather than focusing...
Avocado Production In Chile Over Human Rights, UN Experts Say
SANTIAGO – United Nations experts warned that avocado production and electricity projects violate international laws on human rights. They said the government must guarantee water...
Chilean Mouse is the World’s Highest-Dwelling Mammal, Study Shows
by Mahesh Khot
ANTOFAGASTA – A team of researchers from Chile and the United States captured a mouse at the summit of dormant volcano Llullaillaco in the Antofagasta...
Fear for Environmental Disaster After Massive Salmon Escape
PUERTO MONTT – After nearly 900,000 salmon escaped this weekend, environmental organizations in the region are raising the alarm over the possibly devastating impact. As...
Heavy Rainfall in Chile Causes Flooding and Power Cuts
SANTIAGO – At least seven regions in Chile are experiencing problems due to unusually heavy rainfall over the last few days. From different parts of...