As if it’s not bad enough that the world is suffering from weather extremes and other climate-related disasters, last year a record 227 environmental defenders died for protecting the planet, according to an annual report by Global Witness. The report, which was released Monday, says that the number of murdered land defenders has more than doubled since 2013. “It’s the communities that are most impacted by the climate crisis who are speaking up to protect their land, their communities and our planet,” said Julie Anne Miranda-Brobeck, head of U.S.
There Were 227 Environmental Defenders Killed In 2020
Teresa Bergen, Inhabitat
Wed, 09/15/2021 - 10:30am
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