146 environmental defenders were killed or disappeared last year

Mongabay
Sep 17, 2025, 10:51 am129 ptsTrending
The latest tally from Global Witness is a grim ledger. In 2024, at least 146 people were killed or disappeared while defending land, water and forests. That brings the total to at least 2,253 deaths and disappearances since 2012, a steady toll that turns local acts of stewardship into mortal hazards. The…

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