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Argentina eases glacier protections to attract mining investment despite environmental oppositionClimate

Argentina eases glacier protections to attract mining investment despite environmental opposition

Argentina's Congress has passed a bill backed by President Javier Milei that loosens protections for glaciers, aiming to expand mining investment while drawing sharp criticism from environmental groups.

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Argentina approves glacier mining bill despite environmental protestsClimate

Argentina approves glacier mining bill despite environmental protests

Argentina's congress has approved a Milei-backed amendment to the country's glacier law, allowing mining for copper, lithium and silver in previously protected Andean glacier and permafrost zones, drawing condemnation from environmental groups.

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