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Home to around two-thirds of all plant and animal species found on land — in addition to the millions of people who depend on them for survival — our remaining ancient forests are some of the most diverse ecosystems known to science. They are also vitally important to the health of our planet, especially when it comes to regulating the climate.

But ancient forests around the world are under attack. We need your help to protect what forests remain.

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HSBC Drops Investments from Sinar Mas!

Blog by rolf | July 19, 2010 1 comment

Good news!  Thanks to people like you and the hard work of some dedicated orangutans, HSBC – the world’s largest banking and financial services company – has dropped forest-destroyer Sinar Mas from its... Read more >

Brazilian Amazon rainforest faces biggest threat in recent history

Blog by sebastianbock | July 9, 2010 1 comment

On July 6th, the Brazilian Forest Code, the law which regulates the use of the Amazon rainforest, has suffered the most serious setback in recent history. For years NGOs like Greenpeace, scientists and civil society have been fighting... Read more >

Greenpeace Exposes Sinar Mas Pulping the Planet

Blog by rolf | July 6, 2010

If you're a fan of forests, you've probably heard a lot recently about the Greenpeace Paradise Forest campaign.  In particular, you may have heard about the giant conglomerate Sinar Mas which dominates the palm oil industry... Read more >

Proposed forest law threatens Amazon rainforest

Blog by greenpeace_guest_blogger | July 6, 2010

Jamie Woolley blogs for Greenpeace UK and recently talked with Paulo Adario, Greenpeace's lead campaigner in the Amazon, about a new threat to the Forest Code, a Brazilian law that has protected the Amazon for decades. A special... Read more >

Orangutans Swing Into Action Against HSBC Bank

Blog by rolf | June 18, 2010 6 comments

HSBC, one of the world’s largest financial institutions, has attempted to position itself as an environmentally responsible bank.  They have a policy not to invest in companies that destroy rainforests.  They offer... Read more >

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