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The Earth's ancient forests form some of the most diverse ecosystems known to science and are vital in regulating the world's climate. But eighty per cent of them have already been destroyed or degraded, and the remaining forests are under threat. Greenpeace is working to end illegal and destructive logging of the world's ancient forests, and to protect the rights of the indigenous peoples and species that depend on them.

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Logos of companies cancelling contracts with APP

APP's sinking reputation forces more companies to jump ship

There's further bad news for Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) as yet more companies around the world ditch their contracts with the unscrupulous forest-trashing...
Posted by jamie - 1 November, 2011 - 15:02 -

VIDEO: These boots are made for walking (just not all over the Amazon)

Remember the photoshoot we staged outside a fashion industry event in Italy? The one reminding companies that make and use leather that the Amazon is not for...
Posted by jamie - 28 October, 2011 - 17:50
Hot air balloon rises over Manaus in the Amazon, bearing the message 'Stop the c

Rising high to tell Brazilian president to stop the chainsaws

Stephanie Goodwin, a Greenpeace forest campaigner based in Brazil, blogs from the heart of the Amazon.Almost one year ago to the day, Brazilian President Dilma...
Posted by jamie - 28 October, 2011 - 14:00
Deforestation in Sumatra, Indonesia by Sinar Mas supplier PT Arara Abadi

Another Greenpeace campaigner kicked out of Indonesia for fighting APP's deforestation

Until two days ago, I was in Indonesia. I'd travelled there to work with colleagues in Jakarta and Sumatra on our continuing campaign to end the devastation of...
Posted by andy.t - 21 October, 2011 - 14:17 -

Quebra de confiança

Como a indústria da pecuária na Amazônia continua ligada ao desmatamento, ao trabalho escravo e à invasão de terras indígenas
Posted by hayley.baker - 19 October, 2011 - 14:26

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