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"Good morning Mr. Litre": The tree that causes a complex allergy and the tradition behind it
“Good morning Mr. Litre”—with that phrase, people passing by this tree avoid catching a dangerous allergy, at least according to tradition.Lithrea caustica, from the Anacardiaceae family, or more commonly known …
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Man arrested for timber theft in Valdivia: owner of illegal logging operation truck
A man was arrested for timber theft and operating an illegal logging operation in Valdivia, Los Ríos region.The Criminal Investigation Brigade of the PDI moved to the Calfuco property owned …
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La Araucanía: Authorities Investigate Arson Attack That Destroyed Agricultural Machinery on Farm in Los Sauces
The Investigative Police carried out procedures at the Rinconada de Los Sauces farm in the La Araucanía region following an arson attack in which agricultural machinery was destroyed by unknown …
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45 Years Later, Chile's Native Forest Typology Gets an Update
In 1981, the forest typology of Chile's native forests was developed by Claudio Donoso Zegers, an academic from the Faculty of Forest Sciences and Natural Resources at UACh. The result …
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Crisis in the Timber Industry: Sawmills in Decline
The timber industry is facing difficult times, with a concerning trend toward a decline in active sawmills and an increase in shuttered operations. The year 2023 has been particularly discouraging, …
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Ditch the Gasoline—It's Made of Wood: Chile's First Converted All-Electric Service Station Opens in Vitacura
The first service station in Chile fully transformed from traditional fuels to 100% electric energy was inaugurated this morning, located on the Costanera Norte highway in the commune of Vitacura.The …
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