Why 2017 Was the Deadliest Year for Environmental Activists

ELAINA ZACHOS: ‘According to the international environmental organization Global Witness, 2017 saw a total of 207 killings of environmental activists, or defenders. That’s more than 2016, making 2017 the deadliest year on record. Agribusiness, which is any business that earns revenue from agriculture, had the most deaths associated with it, with a reported 46 activists … Continue reading Why 2017 Was the Deadliest Year for Environmental Activists