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I'm an evolutionary ecologist with a PhD who studies birds & who writes about all sorts of #science topics (links to these pieces will pop up here).
I think it's my duty to write about politics, such as #HumanRights #progressivism and #ecocide, as well as philosophical topics, such as #AnimalRights & #veganism.
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https://motortransport.co.uk/warnings-raised-over-sustainability-of-hvo-fuel-amid-fraud-claim/25953.article?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
Serious concerns have been raised over the green credentials of HVO fuel after a study found a key ...
Serious concerns have been raised over the green credentials of HVO fuel after a study found a key ingredient for the renewable diesel is likely fraudulent.Chris Tindall (Motor Transport)
https://globalwitness.org/en/campaigns/forests/forest-destruction-the-size-of-liverpool-tied-to-uk-imports/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
Forest destruction the size of Liverpool tied to UK imports
UK imports in 2024 linked to forest destruction the size of a major city, despite government pledges to tackle the global nature emergencyGlobal Witness
Researcher warns over West Papuan deforestation impact on traditional noken weaving | Evening Report
Evening Report Provides daily analysis of geopolitics, politics, business, the economy and news. Evening Report also publishes and webcasts authoritative podcasts that analyse global issues and events.eveningreport.nz
Sango Bay Land Wars: Tumwesiga Accused of Using State House Connections in Palm Oil Project Disputes
KYOTERA, Uganda — Allegations of land grabbing and forced evictions surrounding a government-backed palm oil project in Sango Bay have intensified, with residents accusing one Ignatius Tumwesiga of leveraging purported State House connections to seiz…NINSIIMA JULIAN ?PML Daily Correspondent (pmldaily)
Kalangala disaster and urgent need for environmental responsibility
On March 15, 2025, Kalangala district faced a catastrophic rainstorm that left at least 994 households homeless.Editorial (The Observer)
https://nypost.com/2025/03/21/world-news/billionaire-investor-vincent-bollore-sued-for-corruption-and-money-laundering-in-africa/
Media tycoon who bankrolled Taylor Swift, Rihanna sued for corruption and money laundering in Africa
The largest shareholder in Universal Media Group has been accused of years of corruption and human rights abuses in Africa.Jared Downing (New York Post)
"Sustainable" #palmoil and rubber co. and #RSPO member SOCFIN is on a decades long rampage of violent #landgrabbing and #ecocide in #Ghana and Nigeria. Help local communities to fight back against #humanrights abuses when you #Boycottpalmoil
Socfin’s Destructive Empire: Palm Oil Deforestation and Human Rights Abuses in West Africa
A six-month investigation reveals Socfin’s exploitation of rubber and palm oil in Ghana and Nigeria, leading to deforestation, landgrabbing and human rights abuses. SOCFIN is a palm oil compa…Palm Oil Detectives
New #research #study 🧐 reveals "sustainable" #palmoil isn't any better for workers. RSPO-certified and non-certified co's in #Indonesia use violence and intimidation for #landgrabbing. Take action and #BoycottPalmOil ✊ #humanrights🌴🚫
New Research Reveals: “Sustainable” Palm Oil No Different in Land Conflicts
New research published in the journal Political Geography reveals that there is no significant difference between RSPO-certified “sustainable” palm oil companies and non-certified ones …Palm Oil Detectives
Palm Oil Protesters Silenced and Arrested in Congo
On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, a shocking and disgraceful incident occurred in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). During a meeting of shareholders from Plantations et Hui…Palm Oil Detectives
Environment: Governments like docile populations, that’s why they intimidate activists
Governments want you to feel powerless but the tools for change are in our hands. Australia’s economy is failing to decarbonise.Peter Sainsbury (Pearls and Irritations)
‘Like a virus’: Corruption has infected the fight against climate change
Study shows bribery, theft, and conflicts of interest hinder climate progress and incite violence against Indigenous land defenders.Taylar Dawn Stagner (Grist)
https://palmoildetectives.com/2022/11/28/spoiled-fruit-land-grabbing-violence-and-slavery-for-sustainable-palm-oil/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
Spoiled Fruit: Land-grabbing, violence and slavery for “sustainable” palm oil
C4ADS analysis shows that the food conglomerates that feed millions—including giants such as Nestlé, Cargill, Adani Wilmar, IOI, Olenex and more —continue to enable forced labor through their indis…Palm Oil Detectives
https://palmoildetectives.com/2023/03/12/rspo-member-siat-leaves-nigerian-farmers-without-food-sells-their-land-back-to-them/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
RSPO member SIAT leaves Nigerian farmers without food. Leases their illegally taken land for €1.23 Euros per hectare, per year
A 5-month investigation by Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi and Kevin Woke of Sahara Reporters reveals how RSPO member SIAT Nigeria Limited is involved in human rights abuses and land-grabbing on host commu…Palm Oil Detectives
https://palmoildetectives.com/2023/03/12/rspo-member-siat-leaves-nigerian-farmers-without-food-sells-their-land-back-to-them/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
RSPO member SIAT leaves Nigerian farmers without food. Leases their illegally taken land for €1.23 Euros per hectare, per year
A 5-month investigation by Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi and Kevin Woke of Sahara Reporters reveals how RSPO member SIAT Nigeria Limited is involved in human rights abuses and land-grabbing on host commu…Palm Oil Detectives
Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil: 19 years is enough
For nearly two decades now, the RSPO has failed in its mission to make the industrial palm oil sector “sustainable”. Instead, it has been used by the palm oil industry to greenwash environmental de…Palm Oil Detectives
https://freedomnews.org.uk/2025/02/20/peasant-communities-under-attack-in-honduras/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
Peasant communities under attack in Honduras - Freedom News
Palm oil company Dinant accused of land theft and murder of local activists ~ Rob Latchford ~ In the Aguán Valley in northern Honduras, heavily armed men linked to organised crime have been employing intimidation and violence towards farmers, who hav…neil (Freedom Press)
Facing possible eviction, North Sumatra farmers contest palm oil giant
JAKARTA, Indonesia — An Indonesian palm oil company suspended evictions of several hundred farmers from the northern Sumatra subdistrict of Aek Kuo following an eleventh-hour court reprieve. On Feb.Conservation news
https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/case/new-threats-against-human-rights-and-nature-defender-nestor-caicedo?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer @humanrightswatch
https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/case/new-threats-against-human-rights-and-nature-defender-nestor-caicedo?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
https://247ureports.com/2025/01/governors-sa-others-fingered-as-land-grabbing-scandal-rocks-uzodinma-administration/
Governor’s SA, Others Fingered - Uncovering the Land Grabbing Scandal in Uzodinma Administration - 247 Ureports
Scandal rocks Uzodinma administration as land grabbing operation involving top officials and military personnel comes to light in Imo State.247ureports (247Ureports)
Spoiled Fruit: Land-grabbing, violence and slavery for “sustainable” palm oil
C4ADS analysis shows that the food conglomerates that feed millions—including giants such as Nestlé, Cargill, Adani Wilmar, IOI, Olenex and more —continue to enable forced labor through their indis…Palm Oil Detectives
https://en.tempo.co/read/1957496/palm-oil-workers-group-unveils-harmful-industry-practices-akin-to-colonialism?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
Amazon Palm: Global brands continue to source palm oil from Amazon destroyers #Agropalma & BBF
Major international brands sourcing palm oil from Brazilian plantations linked to violence, torture and land fraud. Global supermarket brands Ferrero, ADM, Bunge, Cargill, Danone, Ferrero, Hershey’…Palm Oil Detectives
Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil: 19 years is enough
For nearly two decades now, the RSPO has failed in its mission to make the industrial palm oil sector “sustainable”. Instead, it has been used by the palm oil industry to greenwash environmental de…Palm Oil Detectives
Socfin’s Destructive Empire: Palm Oil Deforestation and Human Rights Abuses in West Africa
A six-month investigation reveals Socfin’s exploitation of rubber and palm oil in Ghana and Nigeria, leading to deforestation, landgrabbing and human rights abuses. SOCFIN is a palm oil compa…Palm Oil Detectives
New Research Reveals: “Sustainable” Palm Oil No Different in Land Conflicts
New research published in the journal Political Geography reveals that there is no significant difference between RSPO-certified “sustainable” palm oil companies and non-certified ones …Palm Oil Detectives
#PalmOil co #Agropalma of #Brazil 🇧🇷has been propped up for decades by RSPO #greenwashing. Meanwhile #humanrights abuses and #landgrabbing continue for their "sustainable" #palmoil. Resist and #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🙊🔥🧐⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife
Amazon Palm: Global brands continue to source palm oil from Amazon destroyers Agropalma & BBF
Major international brands sourcing palm oil from Brazilian plantations linked to violence, torture and land fraud. Global supermarket brands Ferrero, ADM, Bunge, Cargill, Danone, Ferrero, Hershey’…Palm Oil Detectives
https://en.tempo.co/read/1950326/palm-oil-company-staff-arrested-for-holding-mother-and-baby-in-dog-cage-police-detain-two-individuals
The 10 Indigenous news stories that marked 2024
2024 was a big year for Indigenous lands worldwide, whether through land rights gains, land grabbing, restoring spiritual connections to lands, or analyzing how these lands support biodiversity conservation.Latoya Abulu (Conservation news)
https://ifamagazine.com/uk-companies-need-to-do-more-to-address-modern-slavery-finds-latest-ccla-benchmark/
UK companies need to do more to address modern slavery finds latest CCLA benchmark - IFA Magazine
According to CCLA, this is an improvement from last year, when only 25 companies disclosed finding modern slavery or its indicators, showing that companiesSue Whitbread (IFA Magazine)
https://www.eco-business.com/opinion/plantations-are-not-forests/
Plantations are not forests
Sarawak's so-called green revolution is little more than a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Companies and the state government are operating in ways that not only devastate the environment but also marginalise remote Indigenous communities.Fiona McAlpine (Eco-Business)
Around 400 #ecolabels 🏆 claim to provide #consumers with choice ⁉️ Yet they're unreliable in holding #corporates to account for widespread #deforestation and #humanrights abuses and #greenwashing #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🪔🔥 ⛔️#Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect
http://palmoildetectives.com/2024/10/16/how-brands-exploit-green-certification/
How Brands Exploit “Green” Certification
Brands and businesses may be tempted to exploit “green” certifications to garner a larger market share at the expense of integrity.Palm Oil Detectives
Buy #palmoilfree and #boycott all @Nestle 🍫🍪🍬 products. Their so-called "sustainable" #palmoil is destroying rainforests, causing #humanrights abuses and #extinction 🐅🐘🦍🦜 Fight back and #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect
http://palmoildetectives.com/2021/02/09/nestle/
Nestlé
Nestlé is destroying rainforests, releasing mega-tonnes of carbon into the atmosphere, and killing hundreds of endangered species. Once these animals are gone – they are gone for good. See Ne…Palm Oil Detectives