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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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KFC’s secret recipe: rainforest destruction

No matter what you think about fast food, you’ll no doubt agree that rainforests shouldn’t be trashed to make packaging destined for the rubbish pile. But that...
Posted by Ian - 23 May, 2012 - 13:10

Junking the Jungle: how KFC is driving rainforest destruction in Indonesia

Our research has revealed that KFC is sourcing paper for its packaging products from rainforests. This has been confirmed in China, the UK and Indonesia....
Posted by Fran G - 23 May, 2012 - 12:59

Junking the jungle

Greenpeace International research has revealed that KFC is sourcing paper for its packaging products from rainforests. This has been confirmed in China, the...
Posted by petespeller - 22 May, 2012 - 16:32

Actress Q'orianka Kilcher joins 7 day Amazon action

Actress and human rights activist Q'orianka Kilcher today joined the Greenpeace occupation of the anchor chain of a cargo ship in Brazil to protest the...
Posted by Eoin D - 22 May, 2012 - 10:40

Investigating deforestation for soya in the Amazon

In February this year, I went to the Amazon to help monitor new deforestation for soya and to make a film to document it. Flying over the forest frontier and...
Posted by Sarah Shoraka - 17 May, 2012 - 11:58

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