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A Rising Tide of Violence Against Environmental Activists

A Rising Tide of Violence Against Environmental Activists

FromShort Wave


A Rising Tide of Violence Against Environmental Activists

FromShort Wave

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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Apr 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

(Encore episode.) Global Witness documented that 212 environmental and land activists were murdered in 2019. Over half of those documented murders took place in Colombia and the Philippines, countries where intensive mining and agribusiness has transformed the environment. NPR Short Wave reporter Emily Kwong speaks with three activists about the intersection between natural resource extraction and violence, and what keeps them going in their work.
Released:
Apr 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — all in about 10 minutes, every weekday. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join host Maddie Sofia for science on a different wavelength.