Argentina Approves Controversial Bill Allowing Glacier Mining
Argentine MPs have approved a bill that permits mining in glaciers, sparking protests and concerns from scientists and activists who warn of threats to water resources.
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Argentina passes bill loosening protection of its glaciers
The new bill will make it easier for provincial governments to allow mining projects in glacier regions.
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Thousands of people have demonstrated against the bill, which scientists and activists say threatens water resources.
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Argentina's lower house of parliament on Thursday approved a bill backed by President Javier Milei to permit mining in glacier regions. Environmentalists and scientists have warned that mining in in frozen parts of the Andes mountains would threaten water resources. The law takes effect once it is published in the official gazette.
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