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April 21, 2019
Polly Higgins, Scottish barrister, author and environmental lobbyist (born 1968)
Polly Higgins
Pauline Hélène "Polly" Higgins was a Scottish barrister, author, and environmental lobbyist, described by Jonathan Watts in her obituary in The Guardian as, "one of the most inspiring figures in the green movement". She left her career as a lawyer to focus on environmental advocacy, and unsuccessfully lobbied the United Nations Law Commission to recognise ecocide as an international crime. Higgins wrote three books, including Eradicating Ecocide, and started the Earth Protectors group to raise funds to support the cause.
April 21
April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 254 days remain until the end of the year.