A new environmental alert exposing children shook the municipality of Puchuncaví in the Valparaíso region on Wednesday, as a release of contaminant gases directly affected various educational institutions, forcing evacuations and the cancellation of classes in at least three facilities.

In terms of regulations, the government's bill extends the general timeframe for their issuance to four years from its publication. This means the issuance of regulations, initially due by 2025, is now delayed by two additional years to 2027, impacting and halting the implementation of Law 21.600, which establishes the Biodiversity and Protected Areas Service (SBAP).

The community of Viña del Mar, led by the Movement, has filed the largest environmental damage lawsuit in Chile's history with the Second Environmental Court of Santiago, an action poised to set a potential precedent for environmental justice in Latin America due to the severity and extent of the inflicted damage.

With the deadline approaching, the citizen campaign "It’s More Than a Penguin" calls for support until April 25 to reactivate the decree withdrawn by Kast. The scientific community has warned that "advancing and strengthening protective measures is not optional, but urgent."

The environmental organization has declared a state of alert over a project deemed "dangerous for the country," stating that "under the pretext of promoting investment and correcting processes, it generates even more uncertainty, limits acquired rights, and—most critically—sacrifices the environment and public health," warned Matías Asun, director of the NGO in Chile.

Former Environment Minister Marcelo Mena asserted that "this mechanism does not protect legitimate investment; it protects poorly assessed investments" and remarked that he does not find the government's initiative viable, labeling it as "highly ideological."

Deputy Gustavo Gatica stated, "I believe that in Chile we must set aside that contradiction between economic growth and caring for the environment. That contradiction is entirely wrong. Social development can coexist with nature conservation."

The topic was discussed at a seminar organized by the Universidad Católica de Temuco. Among the possible developments of this invasive weed are mulching-type substrates (used to enhance soil quality) and sanitary sawdust for pets, both compostable due to their plant-based origins.

Ricardo Bosshard, director of WWF Chile, emphasized the importance of implementing the National Service for Biodiversity and Protected Areas (SBAP) and the regulations governing the Recovery, Conservation, and Management Plans for Species (RECOGE).

A commercial project in the Chimalfe wetland has raised alarms in Hualpén. Residents accuse municipal negligence and warn of serious environmental impacts.