At least 146 people were killed or disappeared last year for environmental activism, according to a new report by the international non-governmental organization Global Witness. The countries with the highest death tolls were Colombia (48), Guatemala (20), Mexico (19), Brazil (12) and the Philippines (8). Of those counted last year, 33 percent were Indigenous Peoples. These figures are likely even low estimates due to underreporting, which comes down to an array of reasons whether that’s journalists being targeted or families refraining from seeking justice for fear of retaliation.

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