‘The land will be left as ashes’: Why Patagonia’s wildfires are almost impossible to stop – The Guardian
Wildfires in Argentine and Chilean Patagonia have burned more than 90,000 acres of land since January 5. In Chile alone, at least 18 people have been killed this month as a result of the fires. While efforts to contain the flames are ongoing, outbreaks can rapidly reignite with a single gust of wind or heatwave. […]
Fracking-Induced Earthquakes Are Menacing Argentina as Regulators Stand By – Inside Climate News
Residents in the Wirkaleo Mapuche community and residents in Sauzal Bonito in Argentina’s northern Patagonia region have filed a lawsuit against the Neuquen Government for earthquakes caused by hydraulic fracking in Vaca Muerta. With the help of the legal team at FARN, the lawsuit would force the government to release information on seismic activity and […]