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Environmental journalists censored and assaulted http://www.ifex.org/international/2009/12/16/climate_change/ Publisher:  IFEX Date Written:  16/12/09 Year Published:  2009   Resource Type:  Article/Report/Letter Journalists worldwide risk their lives to report on environmental degradation. In the fight against climate change, the media is a watchdog for corrupt governments that obstruct efforts to protect the environment. The media also plays a critical role in engaging the public through stories and research. But journalists who cover illegal logging and the polluting of rivers are increasingly censored, imprisoned, assaulted and at times killed. Topics Censorship Environmental Journalism Harassment Press Freedom

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