2016 October « Edmund Rice International- Care of Earth

Violence against environmental defenders – New UN major report urges zero-tolerance | Protecting Defenders

“I am extremely worried and appalled by the growing number of attacks and murders of environmental defenders, but also by the continuous resistance of States to act in front of egregious human rights violations,” Mr. Forst said.

Source: Violence against environmental defenders – New UN major report urges zero-tolerance | Protecting Defenders

There Is an Epidemic of Assassinations Targeting Human Rights Defenders in Latin America | Alternet

There Is an Epidemic of Assassinations Targeting Human Rights Defenders in Latin AmericaNew Oxfam report finds expansion of extractive industries is tied to rise of killings in Latin America.

Source: There Is an Epidemic of Assassinations Targeting Human Rights Defenders in Latin America | Alternet

World on track to lose two-thirds of wild animals by 2020, major report warns | Environment | The Guardian

Living Planet Index shows vertebrate populations are set to decline by 67% on 1970 levels unless urgent action is taken to reduce humanity’s impact

Source: World on track to lose two-thirds of wild animals by 2020, major report warns | Environment | The Guardian

U.S. colleges and universities are increasingly deploying solar arrays and other forms of renewable energy. Yet most institutions have a long way to go if they are to meet their goal of being carbon neutral in the coming decades.

Nations, Fighting Powerful Refrigerant That Warms Planet, Reach Landmark Deal

A binding accord on a heat-trapping chemical used in air-conditioners and refrigerators could have a greater impact on global warming than the Paris pact of 2015.

Source: Nations, Fighting Powerful Refrigerant That Warms Planet, Reach Landmark Deal

When the Next Hurricane Hits Texas – The New York Times

The petrochemical industry from Galveston to Houston is an environmental catastrophe waiting to happen.

Source: When the Next Hurricane Hits Texas – The New York Times

The Lost Cultures of Whales – The New York Times

Conservation isn’t just about numbers; it’s also about species’ knowledge and traditions.

Source: The Lost Cultures of Whales – The New York Times

Coke and Pepsi Give Millions to Public Health, Then Lobby Against It

A new report documents the beverage industry’s deep financial ties to health groups as part of a strategy to silence critics and gain unlikely allies.

Source: Coke and Pepsi Give Millions to Public Health, Then Lobby Against It

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