Chilean Minister of the Environment advises public to avoid exposure to the sun.

The ozone layer above central Chile is expected to be thinning this summer, according to new studies, prompting warnings from scientists and even Chile’s minister of the environment.

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Juan Francisco Veloso Olguin

22-year-old Juan Francisco is originally from Santiago, moved to England back in 2002. He completed his higher education at the University of Hull in June 2011 with a BA in English Literature with Creative writing. When he saw that the Santiago Times were taking interns, he decided to apply.

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