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Environmental defenders

Coverage of Environmental defenders in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 22 · 21:43 UTCMost recent: Jun 27 · 13:00 UTC
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  • WORLDJun 27 · 13:00 UTCGRIST
    Environmental defenders remain among world’s most targeted activists

    Environmental and Indigenous rights defenders were among the most targeted activists in 2025, with 358 human rights defenders killed, including 84 targeted for environmental work. The report by Front Line Defenders highlighted violence and threats in 119 countries, including nonlethal attacks and underreported cases due to restricted civic spaces.

  • POLITICSJun 22 · 21:43 UTCINSIDE CLIMATE NEWS
    A Trump Ally’s Rise in Colombia Could Mean the End of Landmark Climate Policies

    Abelardo de la Espriella, the apparent winner of Colombia’s presidential election, has pledged to expand oil, gas, and mining production, raising concerns among environmental defenders. As a Trump ally, his lead in the vote count could pave the way for controversial fossil fuel projects like fracking.

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