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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Eating up the Amazon

Summary New Greenpeace research shows how this soya is being fed to the chickens that you eat at places like McDonald's. We have documented thousands of...
Posted by admin - 5 April, 2006 - 08:00

We're trashin' it!

The Amazon rainforest covers 5 per cent of the world's land and extends over some 7.8 million kilometres. It is one of the most biodiverse regions on...
Posted by admin - 4 April, 2006 - 08:00

Please - stop buying wood that is stolen from my people

Brian Baring, a member of the Gingilang clan, hails from Papua New Guinea and has been involved in protecting the country's ancient forests for some time....
Posted by admin - 30 March, 2006 - 09:00

Please - stop buying wood that is stolen from my people

Brian Baring, a member of the Gingilang clan, hails from Papua New Guinea and has been involved in protecting the country's ancient forests for some time....
Posted by admin - 30 March, 2006 - 09:00

Sharing the Blame: China's role in ancient forest destruction

Summary This report reveals that China is now the world's largest importer of tropical woods, with half of all tropical trees logged globally now end up...
Posted by jamie - 29 March, 2006 - 17:35

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