Chile: Critics Call On Piñera To Respect The Will Of The People And Cancel HidroAysén

Chile: Critics Call On Piñera To Respect The Will Of The People And Cancel HidroAysén   A five-dam hydroelectric scheme that locals fear will destroy the character of one of Chile’s most important wild regions was approved today by the Aysén Environmental Review Commission with a vote of 11 in favor and one opposed. Critics say the HidroAysén approval process has been marred by a flawed Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), and serious conflicts of interest on the part of Commission...

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