In the face of misinformation campaigns, voters in one of Chile’s most arid regions said ‘no’ to the new constitution, despite its proposals to enshrine water rights
By Patricia Nieto Mariño Santiago, Jun 29 (EFE).- Chile’s powerful mining sector has destroyed glaciers for decades, contaminated water supplies with heavy metals and spewed pollutants into the air in so-called “Sacrifice Zones,” but a draft constitution could usher in a new, more environmentally friendly reality for that industry. The new charter, which will be …
Unprecedented drought makes water a national security issue as more than half of Chile’s 19 million population lived in area with ‘severe water scarcity’ by end of 2021