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- 1Philippines deadliest in Asia for environmental defenders, report finds▼Philippines is the deadliest country in Asia for environmental defenders, report finds
A new report has found the Philippines to be the deadliest country in Asia for environmental defenders, with activists, Indigenous leaders and land defenders facing killings while protecting forests, land and natural resources. The findings put the Philippines among the most dangerous places worldwide for those defending the environment, prompting calls from rights groups for stronger protection and accountability for violence against defenders.
- 2The real cost of corporate fossil fuel emissions▼Corporations claim their fossil fuel emissions are a drop in the ocean. But what if we could count the real cost?
Corporations frequently defend their fossil fuel emissions as insignificant compared to the global total, a framing critics call misleading. A new Guardian piece examines what the true cost of those emissions would be if their full environmental and economic impact on the oceans were properly counted, challenging the industry's 'drop in the ocean' argument and reigniting debate over corporate accountability for climate damage.
- 3International NGOs conference tackles climate, women's rights, social rights▼Climate risks, violence against women, social rights on the agenda of the international NGOs conference
An international NGOs conference organised under the Council of Europe framework has opened with a wide-ranging agenda covering climate risks, violence against women and social rights. Delegates are expected to debate how civil society can respond to environmental threats, protect women from gender-based violence and defend social protections, making the gathering a key forum for human rights advocacy in Europe.
- 4Climate groups say Bill C-39 guts Canada's environmental policy●# canada Bill C-39 dismantles Canada’s environmental policy ‘beyond anything we’ve ever seen,’ say climate groups While
Canadian climate organizations are raising the alarm over Bill C-39, arguing the legislation would dismantle the country's environmental protections to an extent they describe as unprecedented. Greenpeace campaigners say the bill hands cabinet unchecked discretion to override environmental laws, while Senator Clément Gignac has defended the measure. Critics warn the bill could let the government bypass existing environmental review requirements with minimal oversight.
- 5Water defenders gather at 'Abrazo de Mendoza' against environmental criminalization▼“Abrazo de Mendoza”: defensoras y defensores del agua se reúnen frente a la criminalización ambiental Leer: https://www.
Water protectors and environmental activists are meeting in Mendoza, Argentina, under the banner 'Abrazo de Mendoza' (Mendoza Embrace), in response to the growing criminalization of environmental defenders. The gathering brings together activists to denounce legal persecution and harassment faced by those defending water resources, and to coordinate resistance and mutual support among affected communities.
- 6Activists rally to defend the coast at Santa Barbara's West Beach▼Activists stand up to defend the coast in environmental rally at Santa Barbara’s West Beach
Environmental activists gathered at West Beach in Santa Barbara, California, for a rally in defence of the coastline. Organisers and attendees called attention to threats facing the local shore and urged stronger protection of coastal resources. The event drew local coverage, with participants stressing that community action is needed to keep the beach and surrounding waters safe from development and pollution.
- 7Activists Rally to Defend the Coast at Santa Barbara's West Beach●Activists stand up to defend the coast in environmental rally at Santa Barbara West Beach
Environmental activists gathered at Santa Barbara's West Beach for a rally in defense of the coastline. The event, covered by the Santa Barbara News-Press, brought together campaigners calling for protection of the local coast. Details on the specific demands, organizers, and size of the crowd remain limited.
- 8Lebanese Environmental Defenders Accuse Israel of Deliberate Targeting●Lebanon’s Environmental Defenders Say Israel Is Deliberately Targeting Them
Environmental defenders in Lebanon say they are being deliberately targeted by Israel, according to a report by Truthout. The accusation adds a new dimension to the conflict, suggesting that people working to protect Lebanon's environment have become direct targets of Israeli military action. Details of specific incidents remain limited in the available reporting, but the claims have drawn attention to the risks faced by environmental activists in the region.
- 9UN Special Rapporteur hears warnings on threats to environmental journalists▼UN Special Rapporteur: IPI submission highlights threats facing environmental journalists
The International Press Institute has submitted evidence to the UN Special Rapporteur on environmental defenders documenting the threats facing journalists who report on environmental issues. The submission highlights harassment, legal pressure and violence against reporters covering topics such as mining, deforestation and climate policy, and calls for stronger protection of press freedom in this field.
- 10Fort Leonard Wood Highlights Protection in Maritime Environment●Protection in a Maritime Environment :: FORT LEONARD WOOD
The US Army's Fort Leonard Wood has published an item on protection in a maritime environment, addressing how military forces defend personnel, assets and operations in coastal and open-sea settings. The piece reflects the installation's role in training and doctrine for protection missions. Beyond the announcement itself, there is no additional detail available on specific exercises, units or policy changes involved.