Chile's whirlwind energy transition leaves workers stranded
Tocopilla, Chile (AFP) Jan 30, 2024
Vultures soar above the mining town of Tocopilla, where Chile's dizzying transition away from coal-fueled energy has left dozens of workers idle and unsure of their future. "It's like when you are a little old man just waiting for the day you die," said Pedro Castillo, 62, who still goes to work every day as a crane operator at the port, awaiting news on his future after the town's coal indu