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Sustainable Palm Oil? No, not really!
Earlier this week, we released our latest research on the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, the certification system touted as the responsible option for the commodity that has been shown…
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The Environmentalist: The coolest things bees do for the planet and humans
If you thought bees were only good for painful stings and teaching youngsters about reproduction (along with the birds), think again. Bees are incredibly valuable to our species and our…
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Carting Away the Oceans 7
There is still a great deal of work to be done, but let’s take a minute to raise a glass in acknowledgement of some of the truly remarkable stories of…
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Bees in decline
The next time you see a bee buzzing around, remember that much of the food we eat depends significantly on natural insect-mediated pollination -- the key ecosystem service that bees and other pollinators provide.
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Two Years after Fukushima, Duke Energy still making risky nuclear bets
Read More: Duke Energy’s risky nuclear bets
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Herakles Exposed
The report details a series of 9 misstatements, lies, or inaccuracies found in communications from Herakles Farms around their palm oil project in Cameroon.
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The Myth of China’s Endless Coal Demand
The US coal industry - reeling from sagging domestic demand, plummeting profits, and tanking stock prices - is desperate for a new market for its wares, and it thinks it has found one in China. But in reality, the Chinese market for US coal exports may dry up before major new US coal shipments ever…
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Herakles Farms in Cameroon
The project covers 73,086 hectares (180,599 acres) of forest and existing farmland and is home to an estimated 14,000 people, mostly small farmers. Residents are fiercely opposing the plantation, fearing…
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Donors Trust: Laundering Climate Denial Funding
Findings: Donors Trust and its associated organization, Donors Capital Fund, have funded 102 climate-denial organizations since 2002. From 2002 to 2011, Donors Trust and Donors Capital Fund have provided $146…
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Duke Energy Shuts Down Crystal River Nuclear Plant
Duke Energy has made some big moves these past few days, including shutting down two coal-fired power plants in North Carolina. After years of failed repair attempts to repair a…
