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Gold vs water: Argentina opens glaciers to mining but at what cost to world food supplies?
NOTICIA
09.05.2026

Gold vs water: Argentina opens glaciers to mining but at what cost to world food supplies?

Beneath the shining white glaciers of the Andean mountains lie valuable deposits of gold, copper and molybdenum which, until recently, were off-limits to the mining companies that have set their eyes on these untapped minerals. That could be about to change, after legislators in Argentina agreed to amend the Glacier Law that has prohibited all mining and exploration activities in the country’s glacier regions since 2010. The legislation defined the country’s 16,000 glaciers – covering an area of...

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SCMP Economy
Alaska 2025 tsunami was second-highest ever, taller than Empire State Building
NOTICIA
07.05.2026

Alaska 2025 tsunami was second-highest ever, taller than Empire State Building

Tracy Arm Fjord, in southeastern Alaska ⁠within the Tongass National Forest, presents a majestic vista, with a narrow sea inlet surrounded by towering granite cliffs, waterfalls and glaciers. One morning last year it also was the site of a powerful landslide that triggered a huge localised tsunami. Researchers have now determined that the tsunami on August 10, 2025, was the second-highest ever recorded, with a wave reaching up to 481 metres (1,578 feet) tall – higher than New York City’s Empire...

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Massive Glacier Block Forces Delay on Everest Climbing Season
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Mundo·23.04.2026Resumen IA

Massive Glacier Block Forces Delay on Everest Climbing Season

A massive 100-foot-high serac (glacier block) is blocking the Mount Everest climbing route just below Camp 1, with icefall doctors unable to find an alternative path. The obstruction has delayed preparations by weeks during peak climbing season, with experts hoping the ice block melts within days. Concerns are growing that climbers will face dangerous traffic jams at the summit if the route isn't opened soon.

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Huge Glacier Block Delays Everest Climbing Season as Serac Forces Wait for Melting
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Travel·23.04.2026Resumen IA

Huge Glacier Block Delays Everest Climbing Season as Serac Forces Wait for Melting

A massive 100-foot serac (glacier block) is blocking the climbing route on Mount Everest just below Camp 1, forcing icefall doctors to wait for natural melting before they can fix ropes to higher camps. The obstruction has delayed preparations by weeks as peak spring season begins, with 367 climbers already holding permits. The situation raises concerns about traffic jams at the summit as weather windows narrow.

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