Argentina Reforms Glacier Protection Law
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Argentina’s President Javier Milei has taken steps to reform the country’s existing glacier protection law. In December, he sent a bill to the National Congress of Argentina that loosens environmental protections and opens the door for further mining and industrial activity in glacial and periglacial landscapes. On February 26, 2026, the Argentine Senate approved the bill, with 40 votes in favor, 31 opposed and one abstention. The other house of congress, the Chamber of Deputies, will discuss...