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GreenpeaceUK Forests @GPUKforests

News, information, campaign updates and tidbits from the Greenpeace UK forests team

Joined August 2009
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Greenpeace UK@GreenpeaceUK
29 Jan 2018
Shocking. "Equivalent of 200 football pitches of #rainforest an hour destroyed for #PalmOil in #Indonesia and we're part of the problem." - @ChrisGPackham last night on #Insearchofthelostgirl Watch it here: bbc.in/2GpVVzw
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Unearthed@UE
1 Dec 2017
Land conflict killings are on the rise in #Brazil. The Karipuna people live in fear of invasion by loggers and farmers, their constitutional protections useless out here in the increasingly lawless forest. Watch their story.
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Companies have 'no chance' of meeting commitments on #PalmOil #deforestation independent.co.uk/news/busin… @GreenpeaceUK @GreenpeaceSEA reports @b_c_chapman
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New @Greenpeace report reveals #Indonesia #PalmOil traders' #failure to #StopDeforestation despite promises to reform
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Still Cooking the #Climate: new investigation by @Greenpeace @GreenpeaceSEA reveals #deforestation for #PalmOil still rife despite Indonesia traders' promises to reform ow.ly/1Onk30gPIqd
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Global firms accused of importing #timber linked to #Amazon massacre and #illegallogging - in spite of their #EUTR and #LaceyAct obligations theguardian.com/environment/… #Brazil #Brasil

Global firms accused of importing timber linked to Amazon massacre

Greenpeace alleges 12 companies continued to trade with Madeireira Cedroarana after its founder was accused of ordering torture and murder

theguardian.com
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Watch this weekend: Indonesia's Orang Rimba: Forced to renounce their faith bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-41… #forests #PalmOil
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Unearthed@UE
10 Nov 2017
The world's second largest rainforest is in danger of accelerating climate change - if we disturb the sleeping carbon under the trees bit.ly/2hkdqGl
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Guardian Environment
@guardianeco
12 Nov 2017
Congo basin’s peaty swamps are new front in climate change battle d.gu.com/Q0T8JS

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Alison Kirkman@AlisonKirkman
1 Nov 2017
Lombok becomes first UK company ever to be fined under illegal logging laws independent.co.uk/news/busin…
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Greenpeace UK@GreenpeaceUK
11 Oct 2017
Your comments have been flooding Velvet’s Facebook, showing your anger at them using pulp from vital parts of the #greatnorthernforest (1/5)
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Greenpeace UK@GreenpeaceUK
10 Oct 2017
Velvet and @essity are wiping away the Great Northern Forest. Let em know how you feel hit the link for more info! greenpeace.org.uk/tell-velve…

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Amazon dams threaten to starve rivers and land of life-giving nutrients, new study shows news.mongabay.com/2017/09/an…

Andes dams could threaten food security for millions in Amazon basin

Study warns that six hydroelectric mega-dams proposed for Andean highlands would put environment and food security at risk in Amazon basin.

news.mongabay.com
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Greenpeace UK@GreenpeaceUK
27 Sep 2017
NEWS: Velvet are wiping away a beautiful, centuries old forest for toilet roll. Info below. RT to expose! metro.co.uk/2017/09/27/your-…

Your penchant for luxury toilet roll is destroying reindeer habitat

'Leave the Great Northern Forest to flourish, rather than allowing it to be flushed down the toilet.'

metro.co.uk
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Greenpeace UK@GreenpeaceUK
27 Sep 2017
Velvet's luxury loo roll shouldn’t cost the earth. Save the #GreatNorthernForest Sign the petition: act.gp/2y7zNJk
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.@voguemagazine on links between cosmetics and deforestation (with amazing photography) vogue.com/projects/13535833/…

Here’s How the Palm Oil Derivatives in Your Beauty Products Are Impacting the Environment

Commonly found in everyday beauty products, “conflict palm oil” derivatives are a leading cause of deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions, and human rights violations. Here’s a firsthand look.

vogue.com
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Northern summer may be ending but BBQ charcoal is creating havoc in Paraguay's forests theguardian.com/environment/…

Will European supermarkets act over Paraguay forest destruction?

David Hill: NGO Earthsight reports charcoal from the Chaco region has been sold in Aldi, Lidl and Carrefour in Spain and Germany

theguardian.com
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Greenpeace PressDesk@greenpeacepress
1 Sep 2017
Activists block machines in Poland's Bialowieza forest as govt vows to go on logging despite EU ban act.gp/2eo4QVm via @physorg_com
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So many undiscovered species in the world: a new one is found every two days in the Amazon alone independent.co.uk/environmen…
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Now federal court blocks attempt by Brazilian govt to open large Amazon area to mining - for now theguardian.com/environment/…

Brazilian court blocks abolition of vast Amazon reserve

Judge says president Michel Temer went beyond his authority in issuing decree to dissolve Renca, after fury from activists

theguardian.com
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