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Alfons López Tena 🦇 4w

Latin America remains the deadliest region for land and environmental defenders with 85% of murders in 2025. Colombia suffers the highest number of murders, with 39 out of 124 worldwide. Brazil follows with 26, double the 2024 figure https://t.co/9enrTYLxKt #DefendersInDanger #LatinAmerica #EnvironmentalJustice #CO #BR

Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt Sep 9

📄 CALL FOR INPUT- March 2027 Report ➡️ Environmental destruction/ degradation ➡️ Life cycle and trans-boundary nature of Israel's military environmental harm ➡️ Human health, cultural and intergenerational consequences 📌 Deadline: 1 November 2026 https://t.co/p4dyo4zv7M https://t.co/rktaqhDGQ2 #EnvironmentalJustice #MilitaryImpact #HealthConsequences #IL

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We Don't Have Time Jul 28

As bombs fall over the Middle East, environmentalists & journalists are killed in silence In Southern #Lebanon, environmental reporters investigate illegal destruction of nature while risking their lives in areas targeted by Israeli strikes Read more 👇 https://t.co/mD8aVOdB7k #MiddleEast #EnvironmentalJustice #PressFreedom #IL #LB

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Margus Tsahkna May 28

This morning, I opened, via video, the second-ever environmental justice conference in Tallinn, hosted by @MFAestonia and @MTYMondo. Climate change is far more than an environmental challenge. It is reshaping global security, undermining economic stability, threatening human https://t.co/1oI8b4iQss #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateChange #GlobalSecurity #EE

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BBC May 28

Australia is suing US company 3M for AU$2 billion over alleged contamination from 'forever chemicals' in firefighting foam used at defense bases, claiming the company misrepresented the foam's safety and environmental impacts while seeking to recover costs incurred from addressing the contamination. #PFAS #ForeverChemicals #EnvironmentalJustice

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Australia sues US giant 3M over 'forever chemicals' in firefighting foam
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BBC May 17

Protests led by Surfers Against Sewage in various Southern regions of England have highlighted concerns over sewage pollution, calling for increased investment and accountability from water companies, which have reported over 290,000 sewage spills in 2025, while emphasizing the need for regulatory reform to prioritize public health over profit. #WaterPollution #SewageProtest #EnvironmentalJustice #GB #ENG #WLS

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Protests across the South demand action on sewage pollution
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The New York Times May 16

Michigan and several other states are challenging the Trump administration's emergency order requiring the continued operation of the J.H. Campbell coal-burning power plant, arguing that it is unlawful and unsupported by evidence of an actual electricity emergency, while the government defends the order as necessary to prevent potential power shortages. #EnergyPolicy #CoalPower #EnvironmentalJustice #US #MI #IL #MN

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Michigan Battles Trump Over His Order to Keep an Old Coal Plant Running
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The New York Times May 16

The Trump administration is facing legal challenges from Michigan and other states, as well as environmental groups, for allegedly unlawfully declaring an "energy emergency" to order the continued operation of a coal plant slated for shutdown, amid concerns that such actions undermine long-term energy planning and exacerbate pollution issues. #EnergyPolicy #CoalPlant #EnvironmentalJustice #US #MI #IL #MN

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Michigan Battles Trump Over His Order to Keep an Old Coal Plant Running
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BBC May 15

Teenage sisters Farah and Tala Mousa from Gaza won the Earth Prize for their innovative project of transforming war debris into reusable bricks, aiming to "turn destruction into something useful" and empower their community to participate in reconstruction efforts. #EnvironmentalJustice #YouthLeadership #SustainableSolutions #GA #IL #US

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Las hermanas adolescentes de Gaza que ganaron un premio por convertir escombros de la guerra en ladrillos - BBC News Mundo
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BBC May 14

The screening of the documentary film "Pesta Babi," which highlights environmental exploitation in Papua, faced forced disruptions in several regions of Indonesia, yet demand for viewings surged in response, prompting director Dandhy Dwi Laksono to call the situation a test of democracy and affirm that they would extend community screenings amid rising intimidation incidents, which have caught the attention of lawmakers, including DPR Chair Puan Maharani and Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai, who oppose the bans. #Documentary #HumanRights #EnvironmentalJustice #ID #NZ #AU

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Pesta Babi Film 2026: Ada apa di balik pembubaran Film Pesta Babi? - BBC News Indonesia
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BBC May 14

The screening of the documentary "Pesta Babi," which highlights environmental exploitation in Papua and the struggles of indigenous communities against large-scale government and corporate projects, has faced forced cancellations and intimidation in various regions of Indonesia, yet interest in the film has surged, leading its directors, Dandhy Dwi Laksono and Cypri Dale, to continue organizing public viewings as a form of resisting these suppressive actions while emphasizing the film's call for dialogue and solutions. #Documentary #HumanRights #EnvironmentalJustice #ID #NZ #AU

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Pesta Babi Film 2026: Ada apa di balik pembubaran Film Pesta Babi? - BBC News Indonesia
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BBC May 14

The forced cancellations of screenings for the documentary "Pesta Babi," which focuses on environmental exploitation in Papua, have ironically led to increased demand for the film, prompting its directors to extend community viewing events as a form of democratic expression despite facing serious intimidation incidents that have caught the attention of the Indonesian parliament and civil rights advocates. #Documentary #EnvironmentalJustice #FreedomOfExpression #ID #NZ #AU

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Pesta Babi Film 2026: Ada apa di balik pembubaran Film Pesta Babi? - BBC News Indonesia
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BBC May 14

The screening of the documentary film "Pesta Babi," which addresses environmental exploitation in Papua, faced forcible disruptions across several regions in Indonesia, leading to a surge in demand for the film as its creators emphasized the need for public discussion and democratic engagement in response to censorship and intimidation. #EnvironmentalJustice #IndigenousRights #DocumentaryFilm #ID #NZ #AU

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Pesta Babi Film 2026: Ada apa di balik pembubaran Film Pesta Babi? - BBC News Indonesia
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BBC May 14

The documentary film "Pesta Babi," which explores environmental exploitation in Papua and highlights the struggles of indigenous communities against destructive government and corporate projects, has faced forced cancellations of screenings amid rising demand, prompting its creators to extend viewing events as a test of democracy in Indonesia, attracting attention from parliament and human rights officials who oppose the bans. #EnvironmentalJustice #DocumentaryFilm #FreeSpeech #ID #NZ #AU

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Pesta Babi Film 2026: Ada apa di balik pembubaran Film Pesta Babi? - BBC News Indonesia
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BBC May 14

The documentary film "Pesta Babi," which highlights environmental exploitation and indigenous struggles in Papua, has faced forced cancellations of screenings across Indonesia, yet demand for viewings has surged, prompting the filmmakers to emphasize the film's role as a catalyst for dialogue and democracy amidst reported intimidation incidents by authorities. #Documentary #EnvironmentalJustice #HumanRights #ID #NZ #AU

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Pesta Babi Film 2026: Ada apa di balik pembubaran Film Pesta Babi? - BBC News Indonesia
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The New York Times May 11

Residents of Alabama's Black Belt region face a severe sanitation crisis, with over 50,000 individuals forced to pipe raw sewage into open trenches due to inadequate septic systems, a situation exacerbated by the Trump administration's rollback of federal support aimed at alleviating these public health challenges. #EnvironmentalJustice #PublicHealth #RuralIssues #US

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They Were Promised New Septic Tanks. Trump Called It 'Illegal DEI.'
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The New York Times May 11

Residents in Alabama's Black Belt region are facing a persistent sanitation crisis, with many relying on inadequate septic systems that lead to untreated sewage in their yards, exacerbated by the cancellation of federal funding and support for new waste management solutions due to political opposition from the Trump administration. #EnvironmentalJustice #PublicHealth #RuralCommunity #US

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They Were Promised New Septic Tanks. Trump Called It 'Illegal DEI.'
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The New York Times May 11

Residents in Alabama's Black Belt region face a severe sanitation crisis, with over 50,000 people relying on unsafe sewage disposal methods, and efforts to remedy the situation have been thwarted by the Trump administration's dismantling of a federal agreement aimed at providing septic systems and funding to alleviate the problem, leaving many homeowners in dire need of assistance. #EnvironmentalJustice #RuralIssues #PublicHealth #US

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They Were Promised New Septic Tanks. Trump Called It 'Illegal DEI.'
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The New York Times May 11

In Alabama's Black Belt region, residents face a public health crisis as over 50,000 people struggling with inadequate sanitation systems discharge raw sewage outdoors, a situation exacerbated by the Trump administration's withdrawal of funding and support meant to address this issue, leaving activists and homeowners fearful that the long-sought solutions may never materialize. #EnvironmentalJustice #PublicHealth #RuralCommunity #AL #US

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They Were Promised New Septic Tanks. Trump Called It 'Illegal DEI.'
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