Environmentalists in Latin America Are More at Risk of Murder Than Any Other Region, New Report Shows

Environmentalists in Latin America Are More at Risk of Murder Than Any Other Region, New Report Shows

A new report by the advocacy group Global Witness revealed that environmentalists from Latin America were at risk of murder more than any other region.

Third Environmental Activist Shot Dead in Veracruz, Mexico

By Danielle Ong
A well-known environmental activist was shot dead earlier this month in Mexico. His death marks the third activist killed in the country this year.

Ecuador Government Plans to Drill for Oil in Amazon Reserve

By Shawn Raymundo
The Ecuadorian government on Thursday issued an environmental permit with the signed approval of its Environment Ministry for oil drilling in the Amazon's Yasuni National Park.
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