Protect forests

Last edited 4 February 2014 at 3:24pm

The Earth's ancient forests form some of the most diverse ecosystems known to science and are vital in regulating the world's climate. But eighty per cent of them have already been destroyed or degraded, and the remaining forests are under threat. Greenpeace is working to end illegal and destructive logging of the world's ancient forests, and to protect the rights of the indigenous peoples and species that depend on them.

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A bad day for the climate as biofuel legislation kicks in

So, today the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) comes into effect and we'll all be using more biofuels as a result. Regular readers will know that...
Posted by jamie - 15 April, 2008 - 18:39

Brazilian government gets busy in the Amazon

Following our action in France last month - when the crew of the Arctic Sunrise blocked a shipment of timber from the Brazilian Amazon - efforts have been...
Posted by jamie - 15 April, 2008 - 17:20

Brazilian government gets busy in the Amazon

Following our action in France last month - when the crew of the Arctic Sunrise blocked a shipment of timber from the Brazilian Amazon - efforts have been...
Posted by jamie - 15 April, 2008 - 17:20

Brazilian government gets busy in the Amazon

Following our action in France last month - when the crew of the Arctic Sunrise blocked a shipment of timber from the Brazilian Amazon - efforts have been...
Posted by jamie - 15 April, 2008 - 17:20

Brazilian government gets busy in the Amazon

Following our action in France last month - when the crew of the Arctic Sunrise blocked a shipment of timber from the Brazilian Amazon - efforts have been...
Posted by jamie - 15 April, 2008 - 17:20

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