Posts By: India Thorogood

Digital Campaigner at Greenpeace UK

Three small letters destroying the rainforest

Decades of forest destruction by palm oil and paper companies laid the foundations for 2015’s Indonesian forest fires. The Indonesian government responded with a firm commitment to crack down on rogue companies. Hundreds of thousands of us pushed brands like Colgate to toughen up their ‘no deforestation’ policies. But while… Read More

India Thorogood - 23rd September 2016

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Why are Indigenous warriors and 15 monkeys at Siemens HQ?

Two Munduruku Indigenous People, 15 mischievious ‘monkeys’ and a few Greenpeace activists – this morning we’re bringing the Amazon to Siemens’ grey campus in Surrey. The Munduruku have travelled thousands of miles to demand a meeting with Siemens bosses about Amazon dams, after months of ambivalence to warnings from across the… Read More

India Thorogood - 10th August 2016

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What if you were murdered simply for speaking up for the planet?

Shocking new research reveals at least 185 environmental activists were murdered fighting for the planet last year.  It was the deadliest year on record – yet you won’t see this story in the newspapers, nor the all culprits punished. Berta Caceres is one… Read More

India Thorogood - 5th July 2016

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The heart of the Amazon: destroyed?

The Amazon: the threat of illegal logging, cattle ranching and soya farming are enough – but now a series of vast hydroelectric dams could flood an area around the Tapajos river, an area bigger than Greater London. The Amazon is one of our most beautiful and fragile eco-systems. Yet… Read More

India Thorogood - 30th June 2016

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The One Thing You Need to Do Today

Have you registered to vote in the EU referendum? It only takes two minutes (I promise) and all you’ll need is your name, address and date of birth. Click here right now, to make sure you can vote on 23rd June. Why should you vote?… Read More

India Thorogood - 5th June 2016

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5 Things To Know This National Vegetarian Week

Happy National Vegetarian Week! It’s the time when scores of Brits give up sausage rolls for the week. Or if you’re like me and vegetarianism was forced upon you from a young age, you’re carrying on eating hummus for breakfast and dinner as you always… Read More

India Thorogood - 17th May 2016

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