Tag: environmental activists
Environmental Activists Being Killed Globally: Why Are World Leaders Still Silent?
“Planet earth is a beautiful place and worth dying for”
This is not a quote; this was a belief...
Murder and intimidation of environmental activists hits record levels
As of this writing, nearly 60 activists and defenders are known to have been murdered this year.
4 people every week were murdered while protecting the environment in...
The killings of land defenders are growing and spreading.
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Peruvian innovators launch banana leaf biodegradable dishes to combat plastic consumption
Chewa Plant aims to manufacture and commercialize the disposable dishes to help reduce plastic consumption and the pollution it causes.
In a major win for the environment, world’s largest bank says goodbye to fossil...
The bank's decision to end all financing of oil, gas, and coal projects after 2021 will make it the first multilateral lender to rule out financing for projects that contribute to the climate crisis.
Trump EPA unlawfully ignored dangerous chemicals, rules court
In the case of asbestos, the EPA's new direction would mean ignoring almost 8.9 million tones of asbestos-containing products.
In a step towards justice, US Senate passes bill with funds for missing and...
Lack of sufficient data and jurisdictional issues has been a huge obstacle for finding justice for Indigenous women that are victims of violence.
Demanding Kavanaugh impeachment, law students launch nationwide strike against illegitimate justice
"We cannot accept a system that empowers a man who repeatedly lied under oath and a judiciary review process that only performs a sham of an investigation into his misconduct."