A bill pending in the lower house would replace the herbicide in farms, canals and public spaces. It has not been approved and any transition would require evidence, viable alternatives and enforceable rules.
The provincial Mining Directorate opened a contest for teams of two to four secondary and higher-education students. They must create vertical videos of up to two minutes about recovering materials from electronic waste; entries close on August 28.
Governor Sergio Ziliotto filed a new request before Argentina's Supreme Court to enforce the 2017 and 2020 rulings on the Atuel River. La Pampa argues that Mendoza's non-compliance reflects a political decision, not a lack of water, and is prolonging environmental regression in the province's west.