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October 15, 2020 News Release

Indonesia: New Law Hurts Workers, Indigenous Groups

Massive Omnibus Bill Passed With Little Public Consultation

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October 1, 2020 Dispatches

New US Bill Would Help People Working in Dangerous Heat

Increasing Temperatures Threaten Worker Safety

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September 21, 2020 Dispatches

Kosovo Lead Poisoning Victims Still Awaiting Justice

20 Years On, UN Should Compensate Victims

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September 11, 2020 News Release

Cambodia: Free Detained Youth, Environmental Activists

End de Facto Ban on Phnom Penh Protests

Supporters of Rong Chhun, president of the Cambodian Confederation of Unions, shout slogans in front of Phnom Penh Municipal Court in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020.
August 26, 2020 News Release

Brazil: Amazon Fires Affect Health of Thousands

Bolsonaro Government Fuels Deforestation, Flouts Climate Commitments

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July 31, 2020 Commentary

Europe Can Help Us Save the Amazon

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July 30, 2020 Statement

Cambodia: Appeal Court Set to Rule on Southeast Asia’s First Transboundary Class Action into Human Rights Abuses

July 27, 2020 News Release

Yemen: Allow UN to Secure Oil Supertanker

Houthi Stonewalling Risks Environmental, Humanitarian Disaster

Safer tanker off the coast of Yemen
July 22, 2020 Dispatches

Landmark Decision in Kenya Lead Pollution Case

Government to Pay US$12 Million in Compensation for Smelter Pollution

July 13, 2020 Dispatches

United States Should Ban Use of Glyphosate on Food Crops

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US Should Urgently Increase Access to Cooling

Covid-19 Pandemic Exacerbates Dangers of Killer Heat

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July 8, 2020 Commentary

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July 6, 2020 News Release

EU/Brazil: Delay Trade Deal Pending Amazon Crisis Response

Establish Benchmarks to Address Violence, Deforestation

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