Fundación Terram has released a new edition of its Environmental Report, titled "Environmentally Out of Service," which examines the country's environmental status for 2025 and the management of Gabriel Boric's government amid regulatory reforms, economic pressures, and setbacks in environmental protection.

A study in PLoS ONE models the climate impact on South American kelp. By 2050, Lessonia berteroana and L. spicata could lose approximately 60% of their current distribution, disappearing from extensive coastlines. The research, based on consensus models, identifies critical refuges and urges conservation actions to protect these essential ecosystems and the services they provide.

Socialist deputies Daniel Manouchehri and Daniella Cicardini have filed a complaint with the Public Prosecutor’s Office to investigate massive transfers exceeding $250 million from Dominga to the law firm of Eduardo Lagos and Mario Vargas, implicated in the Bielorrusa scheme, along with payments to the wife of Minister Jean Pierre Matus during the same period the judge ruled in favor of the mining project.

More than 60 individuals representing 50 social organizations from across the country gathered in Santiago to strengthen collective strategies against deregulation, privatization, and the commodification of nature. This meeting, organized by the Latin American Observatory of Environmental Conflicts (OLCA), focused on issues such as water protection, biodiversity, environmental education, human rights, and feminism.

The seminar concluded with a closing message that highlighted the significance of community ties as the foundation of collaborative governance. "The experiences shared today—from rural schools to restoration programs—demonstrate that governance is built on memory, affection, and decisions that recognize the interdependence between people and ecosystems."

Industry professionals and researchers are seeking solutions to maintain the quality and volume of cherry production, especially considering the high demand from the Chinese market. A project from the University of Talca, developed in collaboration with the FIA, will provide tools to address this challenge.

Following a trial period in the summer of 2025, the Tunquén Wetland Sanctuary has established that from January 2026, dogs will no longer be allowed—except for certified assistance animals—to protect shorebirds, native mammals, and fragile areas undergoing ecological restoration.

This tool enables mariners to access updated information about sensitive areas crucial for whale conservation, promoting responsible navigation practices to reduce collisions and acoustic disturbances. Currently, collisions with vessels are one of the most serious and preventable threats to large cetaceans worldwide.

José Antonio Kast's statements advocating for the elimination of "environmental guidelines," among other critiques against the country’s environmental institutions, have raised alarm among scientists and organizations. His program, analyzed by specialists, emphasizes deregulation and economic growth but lacks concrete climate goals and fails to outline protections in various areas, posing a severe environmental risk.

The CRUBC of Aysén has rejected the ECMPO requests from Indigenous communities for the second time, defying a Supreme Court ruling that mandated a review of the process. The communities proposed reductions in area to reconcile usage rights. Experts highlight that press coverage has misinformed about the true impact of these legal frameworks.