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Buy Palm Oil Free Chocolate This Easter
Palm oil is linked to death, ecocide, deforestation and destruction. So this Easter, make sure you look out for palm oil free brands and actively avoid dirty palm oil.Palm Oil Detectives
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Seeing Forest As Merely A Carbon “Commodity”: Dangerous Greenwashing
Commodifying forests as merely an investment for ‘carbon credits’ has many dangerous loopholes that human rights to indigenous peoples, take action!Palm Oil Detectives
Tapanuli orangutan, devastated by cyclone, now faces habitat loss under zoning plans
JAKARTA — Reeling from a cyclone that may have erased a chunk of its population, the Tapanuli orangutan, the world’s rarest great ape population, now faces the prospect of losing more of its already constricted habitat.Philip Jacobson (Mongabay)
Eastern Long-beaked Echidna Zaglossus bartoni
The Eastern long-beaked echidna Zaglossus bartoni is one of the planet’s most extraordinary mammals—a living relic from the dawn of mammalian evolution. Found only in the rugged, remote mountains o…Palm Oil Detectives
Palm Oil Free Makeup, Cosmetics and Perfume
Here are some palm oil free makeup, cosmetics and perfume brands that do not use rainforest-destroying palm oil. If you are ever in doubt look for the prefixes: LAUR, STEAR, GYLC and PALM in the in…Palm Oil Detectives
Stingless bees from the Amazon granted legal rights in world first
Planet’s oldest bee species and primary pollinators were under threat from deforestation and competition from ‘killer bees’Damien Gayle (The Guardian)
Deforestation Devastates Tesso Nilo National Park’s Endangered Creatures
Act now to save Tesso Nilo Park. This vital Indonesian park has lost 78% of its primary forest, threatening the habitat of Sumatran tigers and elephantsPalm Oil Detectives
Black Dorcopsis Dorcopsis atrata
Black Dorcopsis Dorcopsis atrata IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered Location: The Black Dorcopsis, also known as the Black Forest Wallaby, is found only on Goodenough Island in the D’Entre…Palm Oil Detectives
PepsiCo
Despite decades of promises to end deforestation for palm oil PepsiCo (owner of crisp brands Frito-Lay, Cheetos and Doritos along with hundreds of other snack food brands) have continued sourcing p…Palm Oil Detectives
Sumatran tiger refuge loses over half its forest, study finds
Across Sumatra, satellite images and field surveys traced two decades of clearing from park edges toward its core, tied to expanding oil palm plantations.Raquel Brandao (Earth.com)
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Forest Protection Equals Climate Protection
Forests offer climate protection and safeguard indigenous peoples, endangered animals and rare plants. Deforestation is a major threat. Boycott palm oil!Palm Oil Detectives
Gursky’s Spectral Tarsier Tarsius spectrumgurskyae
Gursky’s spectral tarsiers AKA Wusing of North Sulawesi are vulnerable due to palm oil and timber deforestation. Take action for them and boycott palm oil!Palm Oil Detectives
Marbled Cat Pardofelis marmorata
Marbled Cat Pardofelis marmorata IUCN Status: Near Threatened Location: India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia (Sumatra, Borneo), China (Y…Palm Oil Detectives
Major Food Giants Sued Over Addictive UPFs Given To Kids
Lawsuit accuses major food companies (Kraft Heinz, PepsiCo, Nestlé) of selling addictive ultra-processed foods (UPFs) targeting children. Boycott palm oil!Palm Oil Detectives
These butterflies look the same, but DNA uncovered six hidden species
Glasswing butterflies may all look alike, but behind their transparent wings hides an evolutionary story full of intrigue.ScienceDaily
Five New Hedgehog Species Found in Southeast Asia
Scientists discover five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs in Southeast Asia, highlighting the need for conservation. Support #BoycottpalmoilPalm Oil Detectives
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Western Hoolock Gibbon Hoolock hoolock
Energetic and social Western Hoolock Gibbons live in India, Bangladesh and Myanmar. Known for their close-knit families and melodious singing, they are endangered from palm oil deforestation, timbe…Palm Oil Detectives
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How orangutans thrive in feast and famine without gaining weight
Orangutans, humans’ close evolutionary relatives, have developed remarkable strategies to survive in the unpredictable rainforests of Borneo.ScienceDaily
Maned Wolf Chrysocyon brachyurus
Maned Wolves are captivating “foxes on stilts” roaming South America’s grasslands, but their survival is threatened by habitat loss and human conflict.Palm Oil Detectives
@X31Andy This argument fails to account for a major issue - #extinction risk. Other crops can be grown on land far less biodiverse than #palmoil. Palm oil can only be grown on razed and destroyed tropical rainforest, where the highest number of animals and plants live. That's ONE THING. Another is that there is now #palmoil made from microbes, carbon dioxide, fungi and algae being generated and commercialised. This is made in a lab and requires ZERO DEFORESTATION to produce. So which would you prefer? More here
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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
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Global surge in ultra-processed foods sparks urgent health warning
Ultra-processed foods are rapidly becoming a global dietary staple, and new research links them to worsening health outcomes around the world.ScienceDaily