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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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Man chews orang-utan finger, wins short film award

Some great news to start the week - the spoof KitKat video we made to protest Nestlé's use of palm oil has won an award. Our German colleagues entered it into...
Posted by jamie - 22 November, 2010 - 17:24

Man chews orang-utan finger, wins short film award

Some great news to start the week - the spoof KitKat video we made to protest Nestlé's use of palm oil has won an award. Our German colleagues entered it into...
Posted by jamie - 22 November, 2010 - 17:24
Orang-utan in Indonesia

Finally! Palm oil companies recognise the value of forests

Helen Buckland, UK director of the Sumatran Orangutan Society, reports on developments at the recent Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil meeting... It's no...
Posted by jamie - 15 November, 2010 - 18:05 -
Orang-utan in Indonesia

Finally! Palm oil companies recognise the value of forests

Helen Buckland, UK director of the Sumatran Orangutan Society, reports on developments at the recent Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil meeting... It's no...
Posted by jamie - 15 November, 2010 - 18:05 -
Orang-utan in Indonesia

Finally! Palm oil companies recognise the value of forests

Helen Buckland, UK director of the Sumatran Orangutan Society, reports on developments at the recent Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil meeting... It's no...
Posted by jamie - 15 November, 2010 - 18:05 -

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