http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,1641804,00.html
I’m obviously more conscientious an environmentalist than humanist; the first thing to come to mind upon reading this was, “isn’t there a less polluting way to kill yourself?” (Straight to Hell, I know, I know):
A campaigner who has dedicated his life to fighting the destruction of the Brazilian environment is in a critical condition after setting fire to himself in protest at the construction of alcohol factories in the Pantanal marsh region.