"Environmentalists say the legislative changes will weaken protections for crucial water sources. Thousands of people protested outside parliament on Wednesday in a demonstration marked by isolated skirmishes with police."
"Nicolas Mayoraz, an MP from Milei's ruling La Libertad Avanza party, assured lawmakers that combining environmental protection and sustainable development is possible."
"The science is clear there is absolutely no possibility of creating what they call a sustainable mine' in a periglacial environment."
"In the north-west, where mining is concentrated, glacial reserves have shrunk by 17% in the last decade, mainly because of climate change."
Argentina's congress has passed a bill enabling mining in ecologically sensitive glacier and permafrost areas, despite strong opposition from environmentalists. The amendment facilitates the extraction of metals like copper, lithium, and silver in the Andes. The chamber of deputies approved the bill after extensive debate, leading to protests outside parliament. Environmentalists argue that the changes will jeopardize vital water sources. Activists have raised concerns about the feasibility of sustainable mining in periglacial environments, especially as glacial reserves have already diminished significantly due to climate change.
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