ATACAMA DESERT

State of Emergency Declared in Chile Following Widespread Blackout

March 9, 2025March 9, 2025 - by Liam O'Sullivan - Leave a Comment

President Gabriel Boric declared a state of emergency in Chile after a blackout impacted 8 million homes, primarily in Santiago. The outage disrupted transportation and internet services, with officials working …

Climate change

Threat to Chile’s Stargazing: Industrial Plant Risks Astronomical Research

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 - by Ravi Patel - Leave a Comment

Chile’s Atacama Desert, noted for its stellar viewing conditions, faces a significant threat from the proposed construction of the Inna green hydrogen processing plant. This project, relatively close to crucial …