‘We’re being turned into an energy colony’: Argentina’s nuclear plan faces backlash over US interests

Push to restart uranium mining in Patagonia has sparked fears about the environmental impact and loss of sovereignty over key resources

Darwin and Mystery of the Fuegian Dog - Nkoz Photo

What constitutes an “invasive species” and should animals associated with indigenous peoples be considered “native wildlife”?  Last year, while retracing Charles Darwin’s voyage in Chile, I pondered such questions.  During one of the more memorable episodes of my trip, I found myself in Punta Arenas, the most southerly city in […]

After 160 years of Welsh settlement in Patagonia, Indigenous voices are finally being heard

The story of Welsh Patagonia is not quite the tale of settler and indigenous harmony that has always been told.

Darwin and Cultural Genocide in Argentina - Nkoz Photo

From 1832-1835, Charles Darwin traveled across South America both on land and at sea aboard HMS Beagle, during which time he uncovered fossils which would later inform the theory of evolution.  Though many are familiar with Darwin’s exploits, perhaps fewer are aware of shocking ethnic cleansing which formed the backdrop […]

Reclaman a Francia los restos de un tehuelche – Patagonia Ambiental

Museums of the mind: Why we should preserve endangered languages · Global Voices

Sustaining endangered languages involves transforming how speakers are perceived in their communities, how languages are portrayed in the local and national media, and how the matter is treated by governments.