Argentina lawmakers debate protection of glaciers from Andean mining

Wed, 08/11/2010 - 13:22
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And now we go to Argentina, to look at another environmental issue. Today lawmakers are debating a measure that would protect glaciers and natural resources from contaminating activities such as mega mining. If passed, Multinational corporation Barrick Gold would have to stop its massive open-pit mining operation in the Andes Mountains, one of the largest in the world. Marcos Federman reports.

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