News of glaciers

Milei eyes labour reform as extraordinary sessions of Congress kick off

Today 09:18 Also up for discussion will be bills linked to the Juvenile Penal Code, amending régime for glacier preservation and free-trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union.

GUEST COLUMN

Milei's law for (removing) glacier protection is a regressive reform

17-12-2025 23:56 The bill to amend the National Glacier Protection Law, would dismantle the minimalist regime which today protects glaciers and the periglacial perimeter, Argentina’s most important strategic water reserves.

POLITICS & CONGRESS

Milei sends Glacier Protection Law reform bill to Congress

16-12-2025 21:30 Argentina's government targets approval by end of year, despite environmental pushback; New rules would loosen projections for glaciers and pass responsibility for mining projects to provincial administrations.

ENVIRONMENT VERSUS ECONOMY

Milei seeks to accelerate copper boom by easing glacier rules

13-11-2025 18:38 President plans to modify regulations that protect Andean glaciers in order to unlock tens of billions of dollars of mining investments.

politics & environment

Milei decree to amend Glaciers Law, extend areas for exploitation

10-06-2025 12:09 President Javier Milei’s government administration says that environmental controls will remain while giving provinces greater autonomy.

Climate Change

Indigenous Colombians fret as sacred mountain glaciers melt

28-02-2024 11:50 The inhabitants of the Sierra Nevada range in north Colombia share fears about changing climate as record heat waves melt glacial peaks and ruin crops.

ENVIRONMENT

Environmental groups denounce ‘corporate lobby’ seeking to overturn glacier law

05-02-2024 16:30 Number of social and environmental organisations issue joint statement slamming influence of mining multinationals over provincial representatives in Congress; Legislative changes contained in President Milei’s omnibus reform bill could allow exploitation of banned glacial and per-glacial areas.