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Group of criminals throw stones at sea lion on Carahue beach

This past weekend, an outrageous event was recorded at Lobería de Carahue Beach in Chile, where a group of individuals pelted a sea lion with stones for no apparent reason. The images captured by a witness showed how a group...

Shocking: Whale “eats” kayaker, then spits him out

An impressive video recorded in the ocean in Chile traveled around the world in the last few hours: involving a whale and a kayak. In the footage, you can see how the animal "swallows" a young man who was...

Michelin opens its first mining tire recycling plant in Antofagasta

Taking a step further towards its circularity goal, Michelin announced the start of operations of its first mining tire recycling plant, "MSMR La Negra", in the Antofagasta region, Chile. With this project, the company aims to contribute to the management...

Million-dollar fine confirmed for company over salmon escape in 2018

The **Third Environmental Court of Chile** upheld the **fine** imposed by the Superintendence of the Environment (SMA) on the company Mowi Chile S.A. for over US$7,486,457 due to the **escape of salmon** in 2018. The sanctions arise from the result...

Scientists in Chile surprise with the discovery of a new species of venomous spider.

A group of scientists from Chile has discovered a new species of venomous spider in the Maule Region, establishing the southernmost record in the country. Previously, it had only been seen in the Valparaíso and Metropolitan regions. According to the...

Scientists discover the reasons why the beaches of Algarrobo are full of algae in Chile.

Translation: For more than two decades, the beaches of Algarrobo Bay in Chile have been experiencing a proliferation of green algae, a phenomenon that has had a strong impact on activities of relevance to the community such as tourism. Known as...

Chile is home to 80% of the global population of Humboldt Penguins.

On January 20th, the World Penguin Day was celebrated, and in **Chile**, they have several of these magnificent specimens inhabiting their territory. The most prominent ones are the (https://noticiasambientales.com/animales/el-papel-fundamental-de-los-pinguinos-de-magallanes-en-el-equilibrio-ecologico-de-chubut/) and the Humboldt penguin. The latter is found from the coasts...

Sad reality in Chile: Leads the list of whale mortality due to ship strikes

A study revealed that **Chile** is the country that leads in **whale mortality** due to ship collisions. For the study, they mapped the movements of **four whale species** distributed around the world, warning that maritime traffic covers 92% of the...

The world’s darkest skies threatened by an industrial project in Atacama

The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has warned that an "industrial megaproject" threatens the skies over the Paranal Observatory in the Atacama Desert in Chile, considered the darkest in the world and one of the most important "astronomical treasures." The project...

For the first time, renewable energy in Chile generated more than 40% of its electricity.

In December 2024, renewable energy in Chile reached a new record: the country generated 42% of its electricity from solar and wind sources. This was reported by the international energy experts at Ember. This percentage surpasses the previous monthly record...

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Agroecology: a sustainable model for the agriculture of the future

Agroecology, also known as organic agriculture, has established itself as an agricultural system that seeks to produce high-quality food...