OPES researchers propose in Podcastpitalismo a green and popular industrial policy that transcends neoliberal extractivism through democratic planning.

On this February 2, World Wetlands Day, it becomes clear once again that these ecosystems are not just "grass": they help regulate water, support biodiversity, and cushion the impacts of climate change. Here’s a brief (and jargon-free) guide to identifying them and getting active if they're at risk.

The discovery of child skeletal remains in the flooding area of the Los Lagos project confirms the presence of an ancestral cemetery and discredits the narrative of "sporadic occupations."

The Chilean palm is now classified under Appendix I of the CITES Convention, granting it maximum international protection due to its status as an endemic species at risk, threatened by wildfires, drought, habitat loss, and international seed trade. With remarks from certain members of the future Kast government, the question arises: What will be their official position regarding the conservation of endangered native species?

A report by Fundación Terram reveals that, despite an existing legal ban, large mining and fishing companies received $6.717 billion in state subsidies between 2004 and 2023. The investigation highlights a lack of oversight and discretionary criteria from the Treasury, benefiting groups with environmental and legal issues, undermining the original purpose of the law.

Hundreds marched in Concepción during a "National Mourning" event for the fires in Ñuble and Biobío. They denounced the forestry industry and the state as responsible, claiming that the disasters pave the way for projects like rare earth mining. They called for laws to protect territories and halt "transnational looting."

Hundreds marched in Concepción during a "National Mourning" for the wildfires in Ñuble and Biobío. They denounced the forestry industry and the State as responsible, accusing that the disasters pave the way for projects like rare earth mining. They demanded laws to protect territories and halt "transnational looting."

SalmonChile has appointed Patricio Melero, a former UDI congressman for 31 years and a minister during Sebastián Piñera's administration, as its president. Subject to scrutiny from human rights organizations, Melero now takes leadership as the industry faces serious allegations of overproduction, operations in protected areas, pollution, and escalating conflicts with coastal and indigenous communities.

The government has responded sharply to Iván Poduje's recent criticism of environmental activism, asserting that public policy development should not rely on superficial caricatures.

The Fossil Detox Progress Report 2025 reveals that in 2024, global greenhouse gas emissions reached nearly 53 gigatons of CO₂ equivalent, representing an approximate 1.5% increase compared to the previous year.