Slayings of environmentalists up 60 percent in 2015

A London-based advocacy group said this month it documented 185 killings of environmental activists around the world last year, nearly 60 percent more than in 2014 and the highest since it began collecting data dating back to 2002.

A London-based advocacy group said this month it documented 185 killings of environmentalists around the world last year, nearly 60 percent more than in 2014 and the highest since it began collecting data dating back to 2002....

....Marcio Astrini, public policy coordinator for Greenpeace in Brazil, attributed the killings to a lack of government presence in areas where land conflicts and deforestation are taking place....   ...more

Ken Notes: Who knew... Still glad to live on the US I guess... Also I need to quote one of my favorite mentors, "the best way to effect change is with a seat at the table and better ideas."