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Lion-tailed Macaque Macaca silenus
Lion-tailed macaques hold the title of one of the smallest macaque species in the world and sport a majestic lion-esque mane of hair. They exclusively call the Western Ghats in India their home. Th…Palm Oil Detectives
PalmWatch: A Tool to Hold Palm Oil Greenwashers to Account
A groundbreaking open-source tool by the University of Chicago called PalmWatch, shines a light on the darkest parts of the palm oil industry. PalmWatch is a free web-based tool that reveals links …Palm Oil Detectives
Research: Certifying Palm Oil as “Sustainable” Is No Panacea
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
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How much progress has really been made on sustainable palm oil production?
As Ferrero is applauded for its efforts in sourcing sustainable palm oil, Greenpeace says the rest of the industry has a long way to goconfectionerynews.com
https://sei.org/features/eu27-countries-in-the-spotlight-for-deforestation-exposure/
EU27 countries in the spotlight for deforestation exposure | SEI
EU imports of cocoa and palm oil drive major global deforestation, new Trase research shows.Stockholm Environment Institute
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
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Land rights win for Indigenous peoples in Southwest Papua, but challenges persist
The Knasaimos Peoples in Papua have been granted legal land rights over their customary lands. However, enforcing these rights remains challenging, with a lack of political will and persistent targeting of merbau timber by loggers.Yajie Yang (Eco-Business)
Lion-tailed Macaque Macaca silenus
Lion-tailed macaques hold the title of one of the smallest macaque species in the world and sport a majestic lion-esque mane of hair. They exclusively call the Western Ghats in India their home. Th…Palm 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
South America: Species Endangered by Palm Oil Deforestation
As the lush equatorial rainforests of South East Asia are exhausted, increasingly focus is being placed on parts of Central and South America. Oil Palm is a growing commodity there and is found in …Palm Oil Detectives
Africa: Species Endangered by Palm Oil Deforestation
Côte d’IvoireNigeriaLiberiaDemocratic Republic of CongoGhana As parts of Asia’s rainforests are almost completely destroyed by palm oil, attention of palm oil companies has shifted towa…Palm Oil Detectives
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Did you know that for two decades the lie of “sustainable” palm oil has continued to prop up and greenwash further deforestation, animal cruelty and extinction, child slavery, violence,…Palm Oil Detectives
https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/10/15/what-is-greenwashing/
What is greenwashing?
Over the course of the 20th century, capitalism preserved its momentum by moulding the ordinary person into a consumer. Using advertising to encourage in people the ravenous hunger for purchasing m…Palm Oil Detectives
Behind The Green Lie of Sustainable Aviation Biofuel (SAF)
“Sustainable” Aviation Fuel (SAF) is a biofuel alternative to using fossil fuels for powering planes and cars. SAF is being aggressively marketed by multiple industries as a greener alt…Palm Oil Detectives
Papua New Guinea & West Papua: Species Endangered by Palm Oil Deforestation
As the rainforest habitats are destroyed in Indonesia, Indonesian and Chinese oil palm processing companies are switching focus towards Papua New Guinea, Africa and South America to keep up with de…Palm Oil Detectives
Roads of destruction: we found vast numbers of illegal ‘ghost roads’ used to crack open pristine rainforest
What harm can a road do? Plenty. Once built, illegal roads let loggers, miners, poachers and landgrabbers into the jungle, and the felling begins.The Conversation
Africa: Species Endangered by Palm Oil Deforestation
Côte d’IvoireNigeriaLiberiaDemocratic Republic of CongoGhana As parts of Asia’s rainforests are almost completely destroyed by palm oil, attention of palm oil companies has shifted towa…Palm Oil Detectives
Papua New Guinea & West Papua: Species Endangered by Palm Oil Deforestation
As the rainforest habitats are destroyed in Indonesia, Indonesian and Chinese oil palm processing companies are switching focus towards Papua New Guinea, Africa and South America to keep up with de…Palm Oil Detectives
South America: Species Endangered by Palm Oil Deforestation
As the lush equatorial rainforests of South East Asia are exhausted, increasingly focus is being placed on parts of Central and South America. Oil Palm is a growing commodity there and is found in …Palm Oil Detectives
Massive deforestation in Cameroon: an urgent call for international action | Afrik 21
Massive deforestation and forest degradation in Cameroon are reaching alarming proportions, threatening biodiversity, the rights of local communities and international commitments to protect the environment.Boris Ngounou (Afrik 21)
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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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
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Johnson & Johnson
Global mega-brand Johnson & Johnson have issued a position statement on palm oil in 2020. ‘At Johnson & Johnson, we are committed to doing our part to address the unsustainable rate o…Palm Oil Detectives
The Cerrado crisis: Brazil’s deforestation frontline | Global Witness
Everyone knows the Amazon is in crisis. But next door another ecological catastrophe is unfolding in the Cerrado savannah, which is being destroyed to feed the world’s appetite for beef.Global Witness
Unwrapping the Truth of the Chocolate Industry: A Bitter Reality Behind Easter Eggs | The Bubble
On average in the UK, we consume about 3 chocolate bars a week, and this increases during Easter for obvious reasons.The Bubble
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
Converting rainforest to plantation impacts food webs and biodiversity
Every day, new areas of rainforests are converted into plantations, drastically changing tropical biodiversity and the way the ecosystem functions.ScienceDaily
India’s Palm Oil Push Leaves Northeast Indian Farmers, Forests and Animals at Risk
Palmoil cultivation in India’s northeast is devastating natural ecology with increased human-animal conflicts and ecocide leaving farmers, forests and animals at risk #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott…Palm Oil Detectives
India’s Palm Oil Push Leaves Northeast Indian Farmers, Forests and Animals at Risk
Palmoil cultivation in India’s northeast is devastating natural ecology with increased human-animal conflicts and ecocide leaving farmers, forests and animals at risk #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott…Palm Oil Detectives
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