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April 11, 2019

Supreme Court rules Zambian villagers' case against Vedanta to be heard in English courts

The claimants allege that toxic effluent discharge from the Nchanga Copper Mine has damaged land and waterways and caused health problems through the consumption of polluted water.
March 1, 2019

Sámi reindeer herders oppose industrial railway cutting through their land

The Arctic railway would facilitate the opening of mines and the development of the logging industry but would cut through the herding areas of the indigenous Sámi people.
February 22, 2019

IPPR warning on age of unprecedented environmental breakdown

It is essential for humanity’s survival that urgent efforts to stem environmental breakdown are combined with a drive for greater global justice, says the IPPR.
February 17, 2019

US Federal Court dismisses $900 million lawsuit against Greenpeace

Greenpeace says the decision sends a message to all companies trying to silence civil society with baseless cases.
September 20, 2018

Landowners in England made £13 billlion profit in one year

Landowners in England made more than £13 billion in profit in 2016/17, which means that profits have increased by around £4 billion in two years.
September 14, 2018

NAO investigation into land and property acquisition for HS2

The National Audit Office has published an investigation following concerns raised about the purchase of land and property for HS2.
September 11, 2018

Trial for the murder of indigenous leader begins in Honduras

Global Witness has welcomed the start of the trial of eight men accused of the murder of high-profile indigenous leader Berta Cáceres.
August 16, 2018

Indigenous environmental defender killed 'as logging mafia targets tribe'

Survival International says Amazon tribes face catastrophe unless their land is protected.
July 25, 2018

2017 was 'deadliest year on record for land and environmental defenders'

At least 207 people were murdered trying to protect their homes and communities from mining, agribusiness and other destructive industries in 2017, says Global Witness.
February 27, 2018

Scottish Government to make public land available for new farmers

Over 1,000 hectares of public land in Scotland is to be made available to new farmers to attract people to farming.