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- 1Water defenders gather at 'Abrazo de Mendoza' against criminalization▼“Abrazo de Mendoza”: defensoras y defensores del agua se reúnen frente a la criminalización ambiental Leer: https://www.
Water defenders and environmental activists are meeting in Mendoza, Argentina, at an event called the 'Abrazo de Mendoza', organized in response to the criminalization of environmental protest. Participants are denouncing legal persecution faced by those defending water resources, and the gathering is drawing attention from independent media covering human rights and environmental struggles in the region.
- 2Activists rally to defend the coast at Santa Barbara's West Beach▼Activists stand up to defend the coast in environmental rally at Santa Barbara’s West Beach
Environmental activists gathered at West Beach in Santa Barbara, California, for a rally in defence of the coastline. Organisers and attendees called attention to threats facing the local shore and urged stronger protection of coastal resources. The event drew local coverage, with participants stressing that community action is needed to keep the beach and surrounding waters safe from development and pollution.
- 3Data center politics turn hostile with cease-and-desist letter●How Toxic Are Data Centers for Politicians? Eight-Page Cease-and-Desist Letter Toxic https://gizmodo.com/how-toxic-are-d
A politician or official reportedly received an eight-page cease-and-desist letter in connection with criticism of data centers, underlining how politically toxic data center projects have become. Communities increasingly push back against data centers over water and power use, noise, and strain on local grids, and politicians who support or oppose them face legal and electoral pressure. The letter suggests the industry or its allies are aggressively defending against criticism.