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Licence to Launder
The oil palm plantation being developed by Herakles Farms in the southwest region of Cameroon – an area of great biodiversity surrounded by five protected areas – illustrates what happens when irresponsible companies are not held accountable to local laws and processes. The companies activities pose a serious threat to forested areas and the communities…
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6 Reasons Stopping Deforestation (Still) Matters
Over the past few years, we’ve gained significant ground in getting major companies to move toward forest-friendly business models. You might think that means deforestation is beginning to be a…
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Carting Away the Oceans 2014
Despite progress made by the retail sector overall, overfishing, destructive fishing, and illegal fishing are still major problems for ocean conservation and the economies of developing countries. Populations of the…
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If You Eat Tuna, You Should Know These Five Fish
Tuna are wild animals, but many people simply understand them as food. Using the shorthand ‘tuna’ can bit confusing, as it tends to cover a whole family of species, from…
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7 steps companies must take to stop deforestation
What makes a company forest friendly? Since Greenpeace developed a set of criteria last year and stepped up its campaigning, there has been a huge transformation in the palm oil…
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Energy Revolution 2014
The Energy [R]evolution aims to wean the economy off dirty fuels as thoroughly and quickly as possible, and in a way that is technologically, politically, and ecologically realistic. This report is…
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Lessons from Exxon Valdez, 25 years later
Monday is the 25-year anniversary of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska. Now seems a good time to reflect on lessons learned, and lessons lost. 1. Oil spill…
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Indonesia’s incredible wildlife
Happy World Wildlife Day! If you havent already noticed, we here at Greenpeace are focusing our attention on the critical challenges faced by the forests of Indonesia. Those forests host…
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Fukushima Now: Problems, Solutions and Concerns
The most dangerous industrial cleanup of recent years is entering a complex stage at the Japanese plant, a transition that has been highlighted by a recent chain of incidents resulting…
