How transparent are corporate relationships in the palm oil sector? Get the full story ➡️ https://loom.ly/diukWCk Image source: ©️Kaoem Telapak #PalmOil #Deforestation
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The Environmental Investigation Agency investigates and campaigns against environmental crime and abuses. Listen to our ‘What on Earth? podcast 🌎 https://eia-international.org 🌳 linktr.ee/eia_news #wildlife #forests #ocean #climate #environmental
In 1974, Berlin researcher Gerhard Volkheimer told a New York scientific meeting that swallowed PVC particles could cross the gut wall and reach the blood, brain, liver and breast milk. Internal memos obtained by the Los Angeles Times show what happened next: ➡️ https://loom.ly/8QGqoc4
London is home to the world’s largest market for metals trading. But what if the metals traded here were linked with the destruction of climate-critical rainforests? Get the full story: https://loom.ly/KMpeoec
Mexico has weakened protections for the critically endangered vaquita porpoise, opening vast new areas in the Upper Gulf of California to the deadly gillnet fishing which has driven the species’ precipitous decline. Full story at https://loom.ly/9qZOfHU #Mexico #China #Asia #vaquita #porpoises
We’ve known about nitrous oxide’s impact on the ozone layer for decades. So why has it been overlooked? Listen to our latest podcast with EIA’s Tom Nickson and nitrogen expert David Kanter on why tackling nitrous oxide under the Montreal Protocol is essential. https://loom.ly/mOgdgAc
Ten years ago today, the world came together to achieve a breakthrough in the fight against climate change ... Full film coming soon.
EIA applauds Thailand's decision to carry out forensic testing on a large ivory seizure from Zambia. Read the full story: https://loom.ly/L0JInjM
Why does nitrous oxide matter for climate action? Listen to the latest What on Earth? episode: https://loom.ly/mOgdgAc
What does a $200,000 fine for illegal teak on luxury yachts say about the true cost of forest crime? Read today’s blog in full at https://loom.ly/dCc9OCo
Illegal operators can remain certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), raising serious questions about the credibility of sustainability certification. Read our new report: https://loom.ly/mRK_fls
The 70th International Whaling Commission (IWC70) meeting concluded today (2 October) in Hobart, Australia with progress in many areas but disappointment for efforts to establish a South Atlantic whale sanctuary. Read our full report from IWC70 at https://loom.ly/LsYB-s4
What role does corruption play in environmental crime? 🎧 Listen to the full podcast - https://loom.ly/-gWlqYw #EnvironmentalCrime #Corruption #WildlifeTrafficking #ForestCrime
Borneo’s peatlands: A carbon time bomb in the heart of Indonesia’s palm oil frontier Today we’re pleased to share a guest blog by young EIA supporter and A-level student Ethan Grewal, who writes about his experiences on a recent trip to Indonesia … 🔗 https://loom.ly/67rawyE Photo ©️Ethan Grewal
Borneo’s peatlands: A carbon time bomb in the heart of Indonesia’s palm oil frontier - EIA
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Sign the petition to tell Iceland, Japan and Norway to end commercial whaling. 🔗 https://loom.ly/C7X9JGQ #EndCommercialWhaling #IWC70 #Whales
✏️ Tigers, but with pencils There’s still time to join us for something special! On 23 September, our brilliant tiger expert Debbie Banks is joining Wild Life Drawing for an online tiger drawing class. 🎟️ Join us: https://loom.ly/-IYXBlo
The leading UK supermarkets have made limited progress in reducing plastic packaging for fresh fruit and vegetables, despite signing up to the UK Plastics Pact’s voluntary commitment to sell at least 30 per cent of uncut fresh produce loose by 2025. 🎧 https://loom.ly/Q4HplDQ
Too much fruit and veg is still sold in unnecessary plastic packaging. Read our new report and find out why supermarkets should make loose produce the default. 🔗 https://loom.ly/8N4D3nA
Our second judge for the 2027 Calendar Competition: Britta Jaschinski 📸 An award-winning photographer, Britta's powerful investigations into the relationship between people and nature have earned international recognition, including Environmental Photographer of the Year 2026.
The little things people remember us for matter. The stories. The traditions. The competitive spirit at family game night. This Remember a Charity Week, find out how your legacy could help create a healthier future for people and planet. 💙 eia-international.org/gift-in-your-will
Did you know that more than 1,000 harbour porpoises and common dolphins are killed every year in England due to high-risk fishing nets? Donate to our appeal today: https://eia-international.org/what-can-you-do/ways-to-donate/current-appeal/ #EndBycatch #SaveMarineLife #ProtectWhales
By leaving a gift in your Will to EIA, you can help support the investigations, campaigns and advocacy that drive real environmental change for years to come. This Remember a Charity Week, consider the legacy you'd like to leave behind. Find out more: eia-international.org/gift-in-your-will
One day, all of us will leave something behind. For EIA staff, supporters and campaigners, that means doing everything we can today to protect the natural world for tomorrow. Find out more: eia-international.org/gift-in-your-will
Enter the EIA 2027 Calendar Competition. We'd love to see your favourite wildlife and nature photographs. ⏰ Entries close on 21 September. Enter now: https://eia-international.org/what-can-you-do/calendar/
This Remember a Charity Week, we're asking you to consider a simple but powerful question: after taking care of family and friends, could you leave a gift in your Will to help protect the natural world? Learn more about leaving a gift in your Will: eia-international.org/gift-in-your-will
EIA was pleased to contribute to another major story exposing Europe’s “cold gold” — the illegal trade in HFC refrigerants. Read the story (Spanish language) now at Tras el 'oro frío' que persigue Europa y mueve millones de euros en negro: https://loom.ly/McG5loM
The devastating flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border is the latest reminder of a warming world's human cost. In our latest blog, we ask: how bad does it have to get before global leaders treat the climate crisis with the urgency it demands? https://loom.ly/r1Fbv8k
⚠️ Distressing Footge ⚠️ Commercial whaling is not a distant memory. It is a brutal reality happening right now. But together, we have the power to stop it for good. 👉 Sign the petition now: Sign the petition https://endcommercialwhaling.org/