Chile closes state copper smelter that polluted bay for decades

Chile's state-owned copper mining giant Codelco on Wednesday shut down its Ventanas copper smelter after decades of polluting Quintero Bay with toxic gases and turning it, along with 15 other companies, into what environmentalists called a “sacrifice zone.” Eight years ago, the Chilean government…#chile #codelco #ventanas #quinterobay #chilean #concón #bayregularlybreathe #gabrielboric #matíasasún #greenpeacechile
Source: Reuters: Health - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news