Environment

2 articles in English · Medio ambiente en español

Alert Over Possible Arrival of Arsenic Waste in Chillán Viejo

Chilean lawmaker Daniel Valenzuela has asked Codelco to clarify whether more than 2,100 tons of arsenic-containing hazardous waste from the El Teniente mine could be transported to the Fundo Las Cruces landfill in Chillán Viejo. The possibility has raised environmental concerns among local organizations.

N21 · 5 days ago

Environment

Students from Ninhue and Quirihue Help Restore Native Forests by Planting More Than 300 Trees

Young people from schools in both communities are taking part in reforestation activities in Altos de Ninhue, helping restore the ecosystems of Ñuble’s dryland interior and protect the region’s biodiversity.

N21 · Nov 3, 2026