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Chile approves historic river decontamination plan

In an unprecedented move, Chile approved a decontamination plan for an aquatic ecosystem. The Council of Ministers for Sustainability and Climate Change gave the green light for an ambitious strategy aimed at restoring water quality in the Villarrica Lake basin,...

Innovative idea: This is the plan to transplant two native Chilean species.

Recently, a study conducted by researchers from the **University of Chile** has highlighted the urgent need to adopt innovative approaches to **preserve native species**. This study emphasizes that, although the country has implemented (https://noticiasambientales.com/medio-ambiente/fondos-para-la-conservacion-de-los-bosques-nativos-en-jujuy/), more comprehensive and science-based strategies are...

The surprising invasive species silently spreading through Patagonia.

Something is hiding in the seafloor of Patagonia. A recent expedition in the waters of the Melimoyu reserve detected a concerning expansion of Metridium senile, a surprising invasive species that preys on and displaces native underwater species. This could affect...

Chile works on wetlands restoration

In Chile, wetlands are found along the entire coast, in the form of **marshes, estuaries, and coastal lagoons**; parallel to the Andes mountain range there are **rivers, streams, meadows, salt flats, brackish lagoons, peat bogs, lakes, and ponds**. Towards the...

The discovery on the shores of Chile that surprised scientists

In a discovery that sheds light on the adaptability and resilience of marine ecosystems, a group of scientists has identified the shallowest and southernmost red hydrocoral forest ever found on the coasts of Chile. The research results were published in...

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Alarming thaw: glaciers are losing 273 billion tons per year.

A recent study that analyzed glaciers identified concerning data about the melting. Since 2000, the sea level increased by...