"Record Number of Environmental Activists Murdered"

"A record number of activists working to protect the environment and land rights were murdered last year, according to a report by a campaign group.

227 people were killed around the world in 2020, the highest number recorded for a second consecutive year, the report from Global Witness said.

Almost a third of the murders were reportedly linked to resource exploitation - logging, mining, large-scale agribusiness, hydroelectric dams and other infrastructure."

Claire Marshall reports for BBC News September 12, 2021.

SEE ALSO:

"Murders of Environment and Land Defenders Hit Record High" (Guardian)

"Colombia’s 12-Year-Old Eco-Activist Refuses To Let Death Threats Dim Passion" (Guardian)