Argentina's new law weakens glacier protections, raising concerns about water security

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Argentina's controversial new law eases glacier protections, potentially opening them to mining. The law shifts glacier protection decisions to provincial governments, allowing them to remove glaciers from national inventories if deemed not "strategic," threatening water security for millions. Proponents argue the changes will boost economies and the energy transition, while opponents fear irreversible environmental damage and water scarcity.


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