Forest Fires Trigger Environmental Emergency in South America
The fires have affected over 4 million hectares in Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, and Paraguay. In Brazil's Rondonia state, the drought...
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Genome of the Araucaria Sequenced, Eight Times Larger Than That of Humans
The University of Concepción and CMPC led the effort to obtain the genome of this natural monument that coexisted with...
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Senapred Official Arrested for Mega-Fire in Valparaíso
Third person implicated in the tragedy that claimed 137 lives is arrested following an investigation by the PDI and the...
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Protect and Educate About Native Forests
Editorial byLa Discusión Over the past decade, more than a thousand hectares of native forest have been illegally logged in...
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UdeC Research Aims to Select Drought-Resistant Eucalyptus Trees
The Euca-drought project, led by Dr. José Luis Ulloa, seeks to identify eucalyptus genotypes that are more drought-resistant and water-efficient....
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Facing a Complex Season, Conaf Seeks to Recruit 3,300 Firefighters
They report an increase in "sixth-generation" wildfires or mega-fires, which require greater deployment to be controlled. The regions between Valparaíso...
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