Polly Higgins, lawyer who fought for recognition of 'ecocide', dies aged 50

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Campaigner and barrister attempted to create a law to criminalise ecological damage

Higgins, a British barrister, led a decade-long campaign for “ecocide” to be recognised as a crime against humanity. She sold her house and gave up a high-paying job so she could dedicate herself to attempting to create a law that would make corporate executives and government ministers criminally liable for the damage they do to ecosystems.

 

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TheresaSchroe14 🌎✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾💚

So sad

The Earth will miss her and so will we.

Oh she wasn't able to take care of her own self, but thought she knew what we should do for the planet. Being Vegan didn't help either did it

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