From Cambodia to the Amazon, journalists covering environmental stories face obstacles, threats, and violence.
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) highlights 30 cases of persecuted journalists who covered environmental issues in the past year.
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Author's summary: Journalists face violence for reporting on environmental issues.