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The large-scale destruction of ecosystems that harms the environment and the people who depend on it, mapped where it meets forced labor and trafficking.

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From Illegal Mines to Forced Labor: How Corruption Connects Ecocide and Human Trafficking
How corruption allows illegal mining, forced labor and environmental destruction to enter legitimate global supply chains.
3 days ago
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Crypto and Human Trafficking: How Corruption Helps Scam Compounds Scale Modern-Day Slavery
How corruption and cryptocurrency help scam compounds scale human trafficking, forced criminality and global financial fraud.
5 days ago
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Spain Wildfire: What We Know About the Deadly Los Gallardos Fire in Almería
A fast-moving wildfire in Almería has killed at least 12 people and forced hundreds to evacuate. Here is what authorities have confirmed and what remains under investigation.
8 days ago
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Why Count Binface’s Environmental Policies Are Resonating Far Beyond British Politics
Count Binface’s environmental satire reveals how river pollution, accountability and ecological responsibility have moved into the heart of modern political culture.
9 days ago
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Myanmar’s Digital Slavery: How Scam Centers Turn Crypto Fraud Into Forced Labor
Behind many crypto scams is a hidden second victim: the trafficked worker forced to carry them out from inside a locked compound.
June 30, 2026
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Ecocide Meaning: How It Fuels Human Trafficking
Uncover the ecocide meaning and its link to human trafficking. Explore systemic issues and discover how you can help dismantle these harmful practices.
June 18, 2026
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Japan Joins Regional Effort to Examine Toxic River Pollution Linked to Myanmar Mining
Thai authorities have turned to Japanese environmental experts for technical support as concerns grow over suspected contamination flowing across borders from mining…
March 5, 2026
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Ecocide: The Growing Campaign to Make Severe Environmental Destruction an International Crime
Legal scholars, small island nations and environmental advocates are pressing for “ecocide” to be recognised alongside genocide and war crimes under international…
March 5, 2026
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Ecocide on the Battlefield: Momentum Builds to Recognize Environmental Destruction in War as a Crime
Growing international pressure is pushing governments and global institutions to recognise large-scale environmental destruction during armed conflict as a potential international crime.…
February 5, 2026
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From Directive to Justice: The EU’s Stronger Environmental Crime Laws and What They Mean for Planet Protection
A landmark shift in European law is reframing environmental destruction as a serious criminal offence, with far-reaching implications for justice, accountability, and…
February 5, 2026
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2026’s Positive Environmental Breakthroughs and Eco-Innovations
From carbon-eating fungi to tougher chemical laws, a quieter environmental renaissance is taking shape, one practical solution at a time. For much…
February 5, 2026
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Gold, Crime, and the Amazon’s Future: Tackling Illegal Mining and Regenerating Hope
A Crisis at the Heart of the Amazon When world leaders meet at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, they’ll face a growing reality:…
November 12, 2025