Mexican farmer named among winners of Goldman Environmental Prize

[seemslikeadream]

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A Catholic priest from Honduras who organized a coalition of small farmers to battle for forestry reforms also won.

As did a biologist who led a successful fight to keep Kazakhstan from importing nuclear waste.

A Romanian won for organizing opposition against construction of Europe's largest open-cast gold mine in her country.

A botanist in Congo won for protecting rare animals and plants through a decade of civil war.

And a Haitian was recognized for promoting sustainable agriculture.
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http://www.woodtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=3222771

[donsu]

1. these people are the real heros

more power to them

[Kali]

2. But what about the Michael Jackson trial?

Seriously, any other info? That was a short article - especially the Mexican farmer - that is in my area who is he?