Goldman environmental prize: top awards dominated by women for first time
by Jonathan Watts Global environment editor from on (#3NDRZ)
Winners are all grassroots activists who have taken on powerful vested interests
The world's foremost environmental prize has announced more female winners than ever before, recognising the increasingly prominent role that women are playing in defending the planet.
The struggle for a healthy planet may sometimes feel like a series of defeats, but this year's Goldman environmental prize celebrates six remarkable success stories, five of them driven by women.