The Goldman Environmental Prize, the annual honour to environmental activists for exemplary work at the grassroots level, has been awarded to six people, including Prafulla Samantara of India. While five activists were awarded for successfully blocking projects that could potentially harm the eco-system, one person was awarded for his fight for environmental clean-up. Founded in 1989 by Richard and Rhoda Goldman, the award, presented to one person from each liveable continent, is announced on Earth Day.

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