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...
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 ValparaÃso and Metropolitan regions.
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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.
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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...
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 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...
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...
A year ago, a forest fire devoured the largest botanical garden in Chile. Faced with the beginning of summer in the southern hemisphere, this centennial park began to adapt by planting thousands of fire-resistant native trees.
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A team of researchers from the University of Concepción (UdeC), in collaboration with specialists from Harvard University and Purdue University, conducted an innovative study on metal pollution in Humboldt penguins.
The study detected the presence of metals and metalloids in...
The French president, Emmanuel Macron, and his Chilean counterpart, Gabriel Boric, launched the ValparaÃso Call. The initiative aims to strengthen bilateral relations regarding the protection of marine and coastal ecosystems.
The goal, as they emphasized, is "to involve all our...
