Chile
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How ‘Undone Science’ Shaped Chile’s Glacier Protection Battle
A new study examines how “undone science” has shaped the conflict between mining and glacier conservation in Chile over the past two decades.
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A Grassroots Organization Stops Exploratory Drilling in Chile
David trumps Goliath in this battle over natural resources.
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Making Global Climate Connections as a Pre-College Student
Ava Luke reflects on her transformative experience in Columbia Climate School’s Pre-College Programs, which teach motivated high school students about specific climate change themes through place-based opportunities.
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Ice Stupas Have Become a Popular Water Management Tool in the Himalayas. But Can They Work in Chile?
An innovative project led by Chilean engineers tests an Indigenous Himalayan technology in a new place. It has faced unique sociopolitical challenges.
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New Program for High School Students Will Explore Climate Complexity in Chile and Argentina
A Columbia Climate School expert shares her goals for the Climate Corps Pre-College Chile and Argentina Program.
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How the Rejected Chilean Constitution Would Have Protected Glaciers
In early September, Chileans voted against adopting a new constitution that, among other wide-ranging provisions, would have provided greater protections for the country’s glaciers.
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Glacier Retreat in the Andes is Bankrupting a Billion Dollar Corporation
The developer of a controversial hydroelectric project in Chile has filed for bankruptcy, blaming Andean glacier retreat and droughts for low water flows.
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Blue Whale Population in Chile Threatened by Fishing Industry
Through vessel strikes and noise pollution, the fishing industry in Chilean Patagonia creates challenges for local blue whale populations.
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Environmentalists and Glacier Activists Are Poised to Rewrite Chile’s Constitution
A newly elected constitutional assembly is charged with rewriting Chile’s constitution from scratch, with strong representation from Indigenous peoples and environmentalists, including glacier activists.
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