Argentina Rolls Back Glacier Protections to Boost Mining

Argentina has gutted key protections for its glaciers in a controversial move aimed at attracting multinational mining investments. The reform of the 2010 Glacier Protection Law, championed by the far-right Milei administration, narrows the definition of protected ice zones. This paves the way for mining giants to exploit the nation’s massive copper and gold reserves in fragile high-altitude environments. Critics argue the move sacrifices water security as a decade-long mega-drought grips the An