Argentine lawmakers pass glacier law to curb mining

Reuters: Argentina's Senate passed a law on Thursday that curbs mining on the nation's glaciers, a measure praised by environmentalists but criticized by supporters of the industry as a deterrent to investment. Senators approved the law with 35 votes in favor and 33 against after hours of debate, eventually agreeing to accept changes made in the lower house that pro-mining provinces had opposed. President Cristina Fernandez, who angered green campaigners by vetoing a similar law two ......

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