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Bangladesh Supreme Court Sides with Rizwana Hasan
Despite intense objection by shipbreaking yard owners, the Supreme Court once again asserted its position requiring all ships coming to Bangladesh for dismantling to be pre-cleaned of all toxic materials prior to entering Bangladesh’s waters. Rizwana Hasan (Bangladesh, 2009) and her organization, BELA, have led this and other legal cases advocating for the health and…
Read moreMore recent coverage of recipients in the field
Luis Yanza (Ecuador, 2008) traveled to the Gulf Coast with a delegation of indigenous leaders to advise communities affected by the BP oil spill disaster. July 22, 2010 Advice for fighting oil companies PRI’s The World As part of the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week programming, Discovery News aired an interview with Randall Arauz (Costa Rica,…
Read moreGoldman Prize recipients in the news
Here’s a sampling of some of the major news stories and features that have come out recently about Prize winners from around the world. July 14, 2010 Saving one of Europe’s treasures CNN July 12, 2010 Hidden shame of ship-breaking industry CNN July 12, 2010 Fighting the CAFOs American Public Media’s The Story July 6,…
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Eight People Convicted on Criminal Charges for 1984 Bhopal Disaster
More than 25 years after the world’s worst industrial chemical leak at a Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, eight people have been convicted on criminal charges and now face 2-year prison terms and fines. This verdict is the first related to the disaster to come from the notoriously slow Indian justice system. Since…
Read more2008 recipient Feliciano dos Santos honored as a National Geographic Emerging Explorer
Today, National Geographic announced the names of the fourteen 2010 Emerging Explorers, including 2008 Goldman Prize recipient from Mozambique, Felicano dos Santos. The Emerging Explorers program “recognizes and supports uniquely gifted and inspiring adventurers, scientists, photographers, and storytellers making a significant contribution to world knowledge through exploration.” Feliciano dos Santos won the Goldman Prize for…
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President Obama meets with 2010 Recipients
The 2010 Goldman Prize recipients met with President Obama at the White House during the Washington, DC tour in April. Credit: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
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Goldman Prize winners meet with EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson
The 2010 Goldman Prize recipients met with US EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson at EPA headquarters in Washington, DC. Each prize winner had the opportunity to discuss their specific environmental work with her, and she provided insight into how her administration would be tackling some key issues in the coming months.
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Goldman Prize Winners meet Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi in Washington, DC
Following the Goldman Prize ceremony in San Francisco, the 2010 recipients took off for meetings and events in Washington, DC, including the annual Congressional Luncheon on Capitol Hill hosted by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi on Earth Day. Senator Barbara Boxer attended, as well, along with Congressman Xavier Becerra, Congressman Steve Cohen, Congresswoman Susan…
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Prize recipients celebrate at the San Francisco Ceremony
On April 19, the Goldman Prize winners were awarded the 2010 Prize before a 3000-person audience at the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House. Highlights included an address by Douglas Goldman, performances by Senegalese star Baaba Maal, and master of ceremonies duties masterfully handled by actor and environmentalist Peter Coyote.
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Announcing the 2010 Goldman Prize recipients
Representing a diverse selection of regions and environmental issues, this year’s Goldman Prize recipients are leaders whose critical work is being recognized on the global stage. Learn about each recipient by clicking the links below. Back row (from left to right): Lynn Henning (USA); Humberto Ríos Labrada (Cuba); Randall Arauz (Costa Rica) Front row: Thuli…
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