politics & environment Milei’s glacier law reform push hits first legal hurdle 24-04-2026 21:43 Court blocks application of law in Santa Cruz Province; Milei's overhaul over glaciar protection rules hands provinces control over protected areas.
Editorial The iceman goeth 11-04-2026 06:04 Resources are the name of the game in today’s world and the amendments to the 2010 Glaciers Law should be seen within that context.
ENVIRONMENT Environmental NGOs seek ‘largest collective lawsuit in history’ to defend glaciers 09-04-2026 14:08 Environmental groups call on members of the public to join a massive collective lawsuit against President Javier Milei’s changes to Argentina’s Glacier Law, which were approved by the lower house in the early hours of Thursday morning. by Felipe Leibovich
ANALYSIS Congress approves glacier law in win for Milei and copper miners 09-04-2026 11:42 Reform, which miners had lobbied for, gives provincial governors control over deciding whether a glacier or permafrost formation is a key source of water downstream. If the provinces decide they aren’t, miners can exploit them.
Ley de Glaciares Milei’s controversial glacier law reform approved by Congress 09-04-2026 08:08 President Javier Milei's government secures passage of its reform bill that weakens Argentina's glacier protection law in lower house; Changes will open door to increased mining projects, with responsibility for periglacial areas passing to provincial governors.
ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT & POLITICS Explainer: Milei’s attempt to change glacier protection law 08-04-2026 11:23 Argentina’s Glacier Law reform push is a battle between mining ambitions and environmental protection; Milei’s proposed changes could reshape glacier safeguards, expand mining activity, and shift power to provincial governments.
Ley de Glaciares Congress to debate easing glacier protection law to boost mining 08-04-2026 10:52 Activists and demonstrators are set to take to the streets later today in protest at debate over changes to Argentina's National Glacier Law.