Chile declares agricultural emergency as extreme drought hits Santiago and outskirts
SANTIAGO – The Chilean government has declared an agricultural emergency in many areas to try to fast-track a series of relief measures for farmers, including…
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Bolsonaro suggests green groups started the blaze in the Amazon to blame him
BRASILIA – Wildfires in the Amazon rainforest in northern Brazil have ignited a firestorm on social media, with President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday suggesting green…
Brazil: Smoke from Amazon rainforest fires causes blackout in Sao Paulo
SAO PAULO – Brazil’s Amazon rainforest has seen a record number of fires this year, according to new data from the country’s space research agency….
Chile ski stations fighting the ravages of climate change with snow cannons
SANTIAGO – Once deep in powder, this time of year, Chile’s ski stations are fighting the ravages of climate change and pollution that have brought…
Chile trying to recover its national animal, the shy Huemul deer
SANTIAGO – Scientists seeking to increase the dwindling population of Chile’s national animal, the shy Huemul deer, have released their first captive-bred pair into the…
Patagonia: Chile deploys Navy after 40,000 liters of oil spilled into South Pacific
SANTIAGO – The Chilean Navy has contained a massive oil spill into the sea near a remote island on the country’s southern coast, according to…
Tompkins Foundation donates a million acres for two new national parks in Chile
SANTIAGO – The foundation created by the late creator of U.S. clothing brands Esprit and The North Face turned over 407,000 hectares (1 million acres)…
Canadian mining giant insists with controversial gold project in Chilean Andes
SANTIAGO – Canadian mining company Barrick Gold said Monday it remains focused on resolving legal and environmental issues of its controversial Pascua-Lama gold project in…
COP25: Chile announces dates of world’s most important climate change summit
UNITED NATIONS/SANTIAGO – The United Nations Framework Convention (UNFCCC) has confirmed the dates on which the next Conference of the Parties (COP) will be held…
Chile, Tompkins Conservation celebrate implementation of Patagonian Parks Network
SANTIAGO – Chile’s National Assets Minister Felipe Ward today traveled to the Los Lagos region to celebrate the creation of the Patagonian Parks Network in…