Organizations demanded full transparency and effective actions from Sernapesca following the second death of a humpback whale caused by the Antarctic Endeavour vessel, highlighting a clear public interest in protecting cetaceans safeguarded by the Whale Sanctuary (Law 20.293).

The report emphasizes the alarming lack of oversight and transparency in tailings management, with 300 deposits having unknown owners and 265 lacking information on their construction methods, increasing uncertainty about the risks faced by communities near these socio-environmental aggressors.

I asked Google Gemini about the carbon footprint of this immense event, which welcomed over 50,000 delegates from nearly 200 countries, where air travel was almost certainly the primary contributor. The response indicated that there is no public and definitive figure for the equivalent tons of CO2 emitted during the event.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro broke with the final statement of COP 30 on his X account, accusing climate summits of becoming mere "spectacles" and calling for a "revolution of humanity against fossil capital" in light of the risk of climate collapse.

The Defend Patagonia campaign demands that candidates Kast and Jara break their silence regarding the dozens of diver deaths in salmon farms, which occurred due to inhumane working conditions. They challenge their inaction and call for public commitments to real oversight, effective sanctions, and a law that dignifies the protection of these workers.

The Valdivia Environmental Court has suspended the environmental authorization for the Salmones Antártica aquaculture project, deeming it outdated and a risk to the San Pedro/Wazalafken River. This measure, celebrated by local and mapuche communities, halts construction while a lawsuit is pursued to annul it permanently.

The #QueremosTupungato campaign sent a letter to President Gabriel Boric demanding the completion of protections for 70,000 pending hectares in the Olivares and Colorado valleys, thus finalizing a total area of 142,000 hectares for the "Great Tupungato Park." They warn that the government has yet to submit the decree to the Comptroller's Office and that "time is running out."

The "Chilean Sacrifice" series from UChile TV examines the impact of key industries like salmon farming, forestry, mining, and real estate on communities and ecosystems. With a critical approach, it combines local testimonials and expert insights to question the true cost of progress. Available on UChile TV and YouTube.

In a conversation on La Mañanera, academic and ecosocialist activist Rodrigo Andrade dismissed claims that Chile is recognized as the "first ecological state in the world" during COP 30, stating, "That does not exist, I believe that is a funny political slogan."

"Without a clear socio-environmental remediation plan, Chile’s energy transition risks deepening inequality and leaving the most affected territories behind," warned representatives from the Chile Sustentable Foundation.