Forests

BP’s next disaster? Not on SpongeBob’s watch!

Posted by Priya Surendra - 4th July 2017
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BP are at it again. The company responsible for the Deepwater Horizon disaster wants to drill for oil near the pristine Amazon Reef. What could possibly go wrong? ???? Home to pink corals and sunset-coloured fish, the Reef has been described as… Read More

Authors around the world stand up for free speech and forests

Posted by Jamie Woolley - 31st May 2017
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Authors, journalists, poets and playwrights know that every time the right words are put to paper, or typed to a screen, our planet gets a little better. Because, without the right to express ourselves freely, we cannot make that positive change. More than 100 authors have pledged to… Read More

Saving the Sumatran tiger

Posted by Jamie Woolley - 26th May 2017
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Sumatran tigers are on the brink of extinction
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Endangered tigers are about to get a boost from an unlikely place. Renowned artist and photographer David Bailey has created an installation to draw attention to the plight of Sumatran tigers. The installation – containing 400 brass tigers to represent the 400 or so thought to the left in the… Read More

In Pictures: Celebrating the World’s Plant and Animal Life on International Day for Biological Diversity

Posted by Angela Glienicke - 22nd May 2017
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Every year on the 22nd May the diversity of our natural world is celebrated. Whether you pay extra attention to the insects crawling in your garden or join a local group to help with a park or beach clean up, there are lots of ways to mark this special day! Here… Read More

Major palm oil company promises to protect forests

Posted by Annisa Rahmawati - 28th April 2017
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Last year, activists blocked palm oil trader IOI's refinery in Rotterdam. Now the company has made new commitments to protect forests

There’s been a major development in our campaign to protect Indonesia’s forests. IOI, one of the largest palm oil traders in the world, has just made a significant commitment to protect rainforests. If put into practice, this would address the problems on the company’s own plantations and set new standards… Read More

In pictures: Fantastic Forests, celebrate Terrific Trees on International Day of Forests

Posted by Angela Glienicke - 21st March 2017
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This year’s global celebration’s theme is “Forests and Climate Change”. The International Day of Forests raises awareness about the alarming rate of deforestation, which not only accounts for 12 to 20 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions through forest fires, but also threatens the livelihood of Indigenous Peoples. We have… Read More