NRDC - Is the Chilean Patagonia increasingly at risk of dangerous sudden and extreme floods? Find out when a team of international scientists address the fascinating and increasingly important topic of GLOFs, or glacial lake outburst flood, at an upcoming international symposium in Chile <http://riesgosglaciales.ciep.cl/eng/> .
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IPS - The once booming salmon industry in Chile is trying to get back on its feet after the devastating health crisis that cut production in half. But its long-term viability has been called into question.
Santiago Times - Cold winter has been hitting Chile’s southern regions hard recently, but Patagonian residents against the HidroAysén project have put the excess snow to good use – the construction of a mock dam.
Buenos Aires Herald - Ecological organization Greenpeace stated Argentina is on its way to "the worst energetic scenario," after the government's announcement, on Thursday, of the construction of high tension lines toward the extreme south of the Patagonia province of Santa Cruz.
Patagonia Times - With its pert face and furry coat, the slender mink looks like a charming pet. But beneath the sweet facade lies an opportunistic predator that has become a menace to biodiversity in the southern parts of Chile.
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