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La Encrucijada Biosphere Reserve in #Mexico faces a looming threat. #Palmoil expansion putting both iconic and little known animals risk of #extinction. Use your wallet as a weapon #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife via @palmoildetect
Palm Oil Greenwashing Poised to Destroy Protected Biosphere in Chiapas, Mexico
Situated on Mexico’s lush and biodiverse Pacific coast is La Encrucijada Biosphere Reserve – One of Mexico’s most spectacular natural treasures. Now the government and palm oil business…Palm Oil Detectives
Asia: Species Endangered by Palm Oil Deforestation
Discover the diverse wildlife of Asia and the devastating effects of palm oil deforestation. Learn how to protect these species and #BoycottPalmOil. #Boycott4WildlifePalm Oil Detectives
Did you know that gold kills indigenous people and rare animals?
Gold mining kills indigenous peoples throughout the world like the Yanomami people of Brazil and Papuans in West Papua. The bloody, violent and greedy landgrabbing that goes on for gold forces indi…Palm Oil Detectives
DYK #Gold #mining 🥇🚫 is sending species like #Tapirs and #jaguars 🐅 towards #extinction? 😿It causes #ecocide and violently displaces #Yanomami of #Brazil and #Papuans of #WestPapa. Fight for them 🦥🌱 and #BoycottGold @BarbaraNavarro @palmoildetect
Did you know that gold kills indigenous people and rare animals?
Gold mining kills indigenous peoples throughout the world like the Yanomami people of Brazil and Papuans in West Papua. The bloody, violent and greedy landgrabbing that goes on for gold forces indi…Palm Oil Detectives
Primates are facing an impending extinction crisis – but we know very little about what will actually protect them
From lemurs to orangutans, tarsiers to gorillas, primates are captivating and sometimes unnervingly similar to us. So it’s not surprising that this group of more than 500 species receives a great d…Palm Oil Detectives
#Extinction On Our Plates Expanding agricultural land for #meat #dairy and #palmoil is pushing biodiversity past a safe limit for survival. Help the animals and be #vegan #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife
http://palmoildetectives.com/2024/06/02/extinction-on-our-plates/
Extinction On Our Plates
The contents of your fridge and dining table directly impacts the future of rare rainforest and ocean animals. That’s because industrial agriculture and aquaculture for commodities like meat,…Palm Oil Detectives
Asia: Species Endangered by Palm Oil Deforestation
Discover the diverse wildlife of Asia and the devastating effects of palm oil deforestation. Learn how to protect these species and #BoycottPalmOil. #Boycott4WildlifePalm Oil Detectives
India’s oil palm goals raise fears of deforestation and extinction
A corporate monopoly for control over land and resources for palm oil must be dismantled immediately to give humanity, animals and our natural world a fighting chance for survival and to reverse th…Palm Oil Detectives
Sumatran Slow Loris Nycticebus hilleri
This wide-eyed and cute slow loris species lives in areas such as lowland forest, sub-montane forest, and montane forest in the Ulu Masen (Kasia et al. 2011). A key threat to the Sumatran Slow Lori…Palm Oil Detectives
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study. Help #rainforests and fight #extinction #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife https://palmoildetectives.com/2023/07/26/palm-oil-deforestation-in-guatemala-certifying-products-as-sustainable-is-no-panacea-university-of-michigan/ via
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Palm oil deforestation in Guatemala: Certifying products as ‘sustainable’ is no panacea: University of Michigan
Newly published research from the University of Michigan reveals that despite the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification system being influential, its effectiveness in reducing def…Palm Oil Detectives
Exposure of African ape sites to climate change impacts
Large gaps remain in our understanding of the vulnerability of specific animal taxa and regions to climate change, especially regarding extreme climate impact events.journals.plos.org
Such markets not only play a role in the spread of #disease: by selling poached, endangered animals such as #pangolins, they are pushing species toward #extinction.
Illegal #hunting and the #WildlifeTrade, like #ClimateChange and #HabitatDestruction, are among the causes of the dramatic global #extinction of species. In late 2019, a #UN report issued a stark #warning about the scope of the catastrophe,
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IPBES Global Assessment Preview
Introducing IPBES' 2019 Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services First global biodiversity assessment since 2005IPBES secretariat
SHUT DOWN WILDLIFE MARKETS NOW!
With their brisk #trade in #endangered and #poached animals, #WildlifeMarkets in many countries are driving the #extinction of #species. The markets are also breeding grounds for #diseases that can also be deadly to humans. There is no excuse for the existence of these markets – it’s time to shut them down NOW.
The outbreak of coronavirus in Wuhan, #China, cast a harsh light on wildlife markets.
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Make ban on Chinese wildlife markets permanent, says environment expert
Temporary ban to curb coronavirus is not enough, says environmental leader Jinfeng ZhouPhoebe Weston (The Guardian)
A mega port and palm oil on Great Nicobar Island, India threatens the survival of the largest turtles on Earth
On Great Nicobar Island in the most southerly part of India, big plans are in motion to transform the island into a shipping hub and destroy its native ecosystems including mangroves, reef systems …Palm Oil Detectives
Sulu Hornbill Anthracoceros montani
The Sulu Hornbill is one of the rarest birds in the world. They are large and almost entirely black except for a white tail, with a thick black bill, a black casque, and black skin around the eye. …Palm Oil Detectives
Sulu Hornbill Anthracoceros montani
The Sulu Hornbill is one of the rarest birds in the world. They are large and almost entirely black except for a white tail, with a thick black bill, a black casque, and black skin around the eye. …Palm Oil Detectives
From turtles to fruit bats, migratory species increasingly under threat, says UN
Migrating animals are at risk from pollution, the spread of invasive species and the climate crisis, first report of its kind revealsPatrick Greenfield (The Guardian)
Bank of America, Chase and Citibank are driving mass extinction
We're in the midst of a 6th mass extinction, & Bank of America, Chase & Citibank are bankrolling it by pouring over $16 BILLION into deforestation. @BankofAmerica, @Chase & @Citi: you MUST put people and planet over profit. #KeepForestsStanding NOW!Rainforest Action Network - RAN
New Research Explores a Restorative Climate Path for the Earth - Inside Climate News
With Earth’s average annual temperature speeding toward 1.5 degrees Celsius faster than expected and global climate policy on a treadmill, an increasing number of researchers say it’s time to consider a “restorative pathway” to avoid the worst ecolog…Derek Harrison (Inside Climate News)
Widespread population collapse of African Raptors
An international team of researchers has found that Africa's birds of prey are facing an extinction crisis.ScienceDaily
Fishing Cat Prionailurus viverrinus
Although they look cute and cuddly, the Fishing Cat Prionailurus viverrinus has a feisty, firecracker temper. This small to medium sized wild cat can become defensive if approached in the wild. The…Palm Oil Detectives
Palm oil free and vegan Christmas recipes
Wondering how to cook #vegan and #palmoilfree this Christmas or Hannukah? Help keep the rainforests standing and resist #extinction with 10 cruelty-free and healthy recipes. These dishes feature oo…Palm Oil Detectives
Palm oil free and vegan Christmas recipes
Wondering how to cook #vegan and #palmoilfree this Christmas or Hannukah? Help keep the rainforests standing and resist #extinction with 10 cruelty-free and healthy recipes. These dishes feature oo…Palm Oil Detectives
Killings of Bornean orangutans could lead to their extinction
Only about 100,000 Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) remain, less than half of their original numbers.Rhett Butler (Conservation news)