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Chile glacier bill pits mines against water supply

2013-10-08 23:15:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Associated Press: Just how to define a glacier is at the heart of a Chilean congressional battle that could determine the future of mining in the world's largest copper-producing country. The revival of legislation to ban mining in glacial areas is spawning debate among miners, farmers and environmentalists about how to protect both vital water supplies and Chile's mining industry. If the bill passes, mining experts fear it could shutter multibillion-dollar mining projects and slow investment. The key will be...

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