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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.
I 'm an avid reader who writes #BookReviews. I'm #multilingual.
I live with a flock of #parrots.
#introduction #SciComm #ornithology #conservation #Wildlife #Animals #GoVegan #books
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
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
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
#Petition #PalmOil #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife #PalmOilKILLS #Conflictpalmoil #HumanRights #HumanRightsViolations
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Palm oil in Brazil: Return stolen community land, end the violence!
Oil palm plantations are spreading like wildfire across the eastern Brazilian Amazon. But local communities are standing up to the palm oil industry’s brutality and sweeping land grabs, demanding the return of their ancestral lands and calling on the…www.rainforest-rescue.org
Ecuador: Stop land grabbing and racial discrimination for palm oil!
Communities in northern Ecuador are fighting back against land grabbing and deforestation by the palm oil industry.www.rainforest-rescue.org
Child labour, forced labour and debt bondage are still a reality – even for ‘sustainable’ palm oil
According to a new report from the Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) at the International Labour Organization (ILO). About 80% of the world’s poor live in rural areas where they face a …Palm Oil Detectives
This was probably the most difficult article I've ever done - supported by a #PulitzerCenter grant, and took 5-6 months and a lot of data research and fact-checking. Collaborated with a local journalist, Tonggo Simangunsong, from Medan.
It links #humanrights abuses in both #Indonesia and #China, including #Uyghur #ForcedLabor to Sumatran deforestation, and global garment supply chains.
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How China’s Xinjiang fuels Indonesia’s deforestation scourge
Chinese demand for Indonesian wood pulp is propping up industry ostracised elsewhere over sustainability concerns.Nithin Coca (Al Jazeera)
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Op-Ed: A plan for preserving a habitable earth by Julian Cribb
Renowned and prolific science communicator and author Julian Cribb writes this op-ed piece for Palm Oil Detectives. He addresses the world’s most pressing needs for survival as we descend int…Palm Oil Detectives
Happy #Newstodon Friday, a day to celebrate the journalists and publications on the #Fediverse.
This week, we're highlighting @justinmiller's deep investigation into the #pollution, corruption, and waste surrounding Greg Abbott's ever-growing #border-wall,. This is the cover story to the July/August 2023 magazine issue: texasobserver.org/abbotts-bill…
If you enjoy reading #news on Mastodon, remember to support outlets you love with donations & memberships.
#politics #HumanRights #immigration
Abbott's Billion-Dollar Barrier
Texas’ border wall is rearing its head—concerns about wildlife, public thrift, and property rights notwithstanding.Justin Miller (The Texas Observer)
Australia must not be a dumping ground for palm oil made from slavery: The Australian Greens
The recently released Global Slavery Index reveals that Australia risks importing goods amounting to US $17.4 billion, which are suspected to be produced via forced labour. A ban of these goods fro…Palm Oil Detectives
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Australia must not be a dumping ground for palm oil made from slavery: The Australian Greens
The recently released Global Slavery Index reveals that Australia risks importing goods amounting to US $17.4 billion, which are suspected to be produced via forced labour. A ban of these goods fro…Palm Oil Detectives
A legal opinion has found that there are, “real and significant issues” regarding the lawfulness of a clause in the Online Safety Bill.
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#OnlineSafetyBill #censorship #freedomodexpression #privacy #humanrights #digitalrights #rights
Legal opinion finds Online Safety Bill may breach international law
Open Rights Group has received legal advice from Dan Squires KC and Emma Foubister of Matrix Chambers, which states that measures in the Online Safety Bill may involve breaches of international law.Open Rights Group
The #PrivilegesCommittee report has its eyes on Boris Johnson. But the contempt for transparency and accountability goes beyond one person. It pervaded his government and those since.
#BorisJohnson has left a legacy of impunity and the legislative means to control it. This extends into threats to #humanrights, the courts and attempts to reduce electoral accountability.
ORG's Exec Director @jim explores the impact on our rights.
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Impunity pervades post-Johnson Government
Johnson’s lack of candour might look like a personal phenomenon, but it was something which pervaded his government.Open Rights Group