ONU denuncia crisis ambiental en Quintero-Puchuncaví y otras cuatro zonas de Chile

The United Nations (UN) has issued a report denouncing an environmental crisis in five areas of Chile, including Quintero-Puchuncaví. The investigation, conducted by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, indicates that air, water, and soil pollution levels in these regions exceed the permitted limits, posing a severe health risk for residents. The report also highlights failures in environmental supervision and regulation, discrimination against indigenous people, and the negative impact of extractive industries. This is not the first time Quintero-Puchuncaví has faced environmental problems, and the UN report calls for immediate government actions to mitigate the health and environmental risks for the population. As a global concern, environmental degradation has been linked to climate change, the loss of biodiversity, and a direct impact on human health and quality of life. The UN’s report serves as a wake-up call about the need for responsible environmental policies and the enforcement of regulations to ensure both environmental and social justice.