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

Very sad news that #PollyHiggins, a brilliant leader in the global #environmental movement, has died aged 50. Polly's determination and huge contribution to build our #commonhome will remain a deep and lasting inspiration to us all.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/apr/22/polly-higgins-environmentalist-eradicating-ecocide-dies

Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian