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Encountering the World’s Most Endangered Kangaroo: The Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo
Encountering the Wondiwoi tree kangaroo, the world’s most endangered kangaroo, in West Papua’s lush forests is a bittersweet tale. Rediscovered in 2018 by British botanist Michael Smith, this…Palm Oil Detectives
Palm Oil Free Cleaning Products
Clean your home without using rainforest-destroying palm oil. Major #brands making #cleaning products 🧹🧼🫧 like Colgate-Palmolive Reckitt, Unilever, PZ Cussons and others tell lies and destroy rainf…Palm Oil Detectives
Palm Oil Free Crisps, Snacks, Convenience Foods
Here are some palm oil free convenience food and snack 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 ingre…Palm Oil Detectives
Colonial Palm Oil Threatens Ancient Noken Weaving in West Papua
A powerful new indigenous art exhibition has highlighted the tragic loss of #WestPapua’s cultural identity due to #deforestation for #palmoil and #sugarcane monoculture plantations. A situation per…Palm Oil Detectives
Deforestation is killing people by raising local temperatures
Deforestation doesn’t just fuel climate change—it makes people hotter. A new study finds tropical forest loss raises local temperatures, and is linked to 28,000 heat-related deaths annually.Conservation news
Palm Oil Free Skincare products
Here are some palm oil free skincare and beauty products that do not contain rainforest-destroying palm oil. If you are ever in doubt look for the prefixes: LAUR, STEAR, GYLC and PALM in the ingred…Palm Oil Detectives
Learn how to boycott palm oil this Halloween in America, the UK and Australia
The reality of these chocolate and confectionery brands is the spookiest story you will ever hear this Halloween Learn how to boycott with handy lists for the US, Uk and Australia. Download video D…Palm Oil Detectives
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Palm Oil Free Cooking Oil, Margarine and Spreads
Are you an avid lover of #Nutella and other spreadable butters and #margarines? Consider that many popular brands come tarnished with dirty #palmoil. Why is palm oil dirty? It has destroyed million…Palm Oil Detectives
Borneo Forest Dragon Gonocephalus bornensis
The #Borneo Forest Dragon, also known as the Borneo Anglehead #Lizard is a vividly coloured lizard native to Borneo. This arboreal #reptile is known for their prominent crest and beautifully camouf…Palm Oil Detectives
Sun Bear Helarctos malayanus
Sun bears are playful and energetic small bear species from South East Asia who are increasingly becoming marginalised by deforestation and trade for their body parts. With their glistening golden …Palm Oil Detectives
Sunda Clouded Leopard Neofelis diardi
Gliding through the rainforest canopy like a phantom predator, the Sunda Clouded Leopard moves with unmatched grace, making them one of the least understood big cats in the world. Their spectacular…Palm Oil Detectives
Palm oil giant Socapalm still planting on disputed land in Cameroon as villagers seek redress
A land dispute between residents of a Cameroonian village and a major palm oil company remains unresolved despite protests and requests for meetings with authorities, NGOs and community members say.Conservation news
Inside the Plastics Industry Playbook: Delay, Deny, and Distract
In an interview with e360, Saabira Chaudhuri, author of a new book on the history of the plastics industry, discusses how petrochemical companies worldwide have molded consumers to embrace convenience and disposability — no matter the environmental a…Yale E360
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Sumatran Tiger Panthera tigris sondaica
The Sumatran tiger Panthera tigris sondaica is a critically endangered big cat, with less than 600 of their species alive in the wild today. Once living in Java and Bali, they are now only found in…Palm Oil Detectives
Kelloggs/Kellanova
In late 2023, Kelloggs became Kellanova for their US arm. Savvy consumers have been pressuring Kelloggs for decades to cease using deforestation palm oil. Yet they actually haven’t stopped th…Palm Oil Detectives
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
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Extreme drought forces Brazil’s Indigenous people into cities
Climate change is forcing an Indigenous community in the Amazon to balance its traditional way of life with urban living对话地球
Mass Rally in Diphu Against ‘Corporate Land Grab’, Targets KAAC Chief
Karbi Anglong | Assam | Top Stories | The All Party Hill Leaders’ Conference (APHLC) on Wednesday staged a massive rally in Diphu, joined by Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP)PratidinTime News Desk (Pratidin Time)
Wallace’s Flying Frog Rhacophorus nigropalmatus
The elusive and visually stunning Wallace’s Flying #Frog are known for their mysterious nature and their ability to take flight and glide through the air like dancers. They reveal themselves …Palm Oil Detectives
Mondelēz
Despite the virtue-signalling of the palm oil certification body the RSPO, Mondelez’s so-called “sustainable” palm oil is linked to 37.000ha of palm oil deforestation since 2016 (…Palm Oil Detectives
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Margay Leopardus wiedii
Graceful, athletic and beautiful feline of the Amazon jungle, margays are small wild cats endemic to South and Central America. Every margay has a unique spotted pattern on their coat. They depend …Palm Oil Detectives
Stakeholders Urge Action to Ban Toxic Farm Pesticides - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health, agriculture, and environmental sectors have raised an urgent alarm over the widespread use and distribution of Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) across the country.Rita Obiora (Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service)
Ecosystems Sell Dirt Cheap for Palm Oil Filled Snickers and KitKat
A recent report highlighted by Mongabay uncovers that deforestation-linked palm oil may still be in popular snacks like Snickers and Kit Kat, despite pledges from brands like Mars, Nestlé, and Mond…Palm Oil Detectives
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Malaysia: Indonesian workers on palm oil plantations allegedly supplying multinational brands report rights violations, incl. poverty wages, gender discrimination & precarious conditions; incl. cos. responses & non-response - Business & Human Rights Resou
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