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Forests

WATCH: Tesco’s Burning Secret

Tesco’s complicity in deforestation and deliberately-set fires in the Amazon and across Brazil is the subject of Greenpeace UK’s new film, Tesco’s Burning Secret, released today. Watch…

by Alison Kirkman September 6, 2021

Climate change

Hundreds of protesters gather at Brazilian Embassy in London to stand in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Brazilian Embassy in London this morning to stand in solidarity with the Association of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil (APIB), against the Brazilian…

by Alison Kirkman August 25, 2021

Forests

Official data confirms Amazon deforestation still soaring and new footage captures the horror

São Paulo, Aug 6, 2021 – Official data published today by the Brazilian Space Research Institute (INPE), detected deforestation alerts across an area of the Amazon…

by Alison Kirkman August 6, 2021

Forests

Images show large-scale illegal fires in the Amazon rainforest

Download photos here São Paulo, August 2, 2021 – Shocking new aerial photos captured by Greenpeace Brazil show large-scale illegal fires being used to clear land in…

by Alison Kirkman August 2, 2021

Aerial view of a lush forest on fire, with clouds of smoke rising from the canopy.

Forests

Open letter to Tesco – “drop forest destroyers now”

Dear Ken Murphy, You may have read earlier this week the Independent’s investigation revealing that global meat companies are “routinely underreporting…

by Alison Kirkman July 22, 2021

Photo illustration shows plumes of green steam coming from a power station cooling tower

Climate change

We’re living in a golden age of greenwash

From 'carbon neutral' flights to 'net zero' bacon, dishonest green PR is on the rise.

by Stefano Gelmini June 29, 2021

Environmental justice

Giant protest at Tesco AGM as 10,000 shoppers say “drop forest destroyers”

Delegates arriving for Tesco’s Annual General Meeting were greeted by activists holding giant letters spelling out the words ‘FOREST CRIME’ 10 metres wide at Tesco’s Welwyn Garden City…

by Alison Kirkman June 25, 2021

Forests

Five questions for Tesco about its role in forest destruction

Vital forests are being destroyed for the meat and dairy in Tesco’s supply chain. Here are five ways you can challenge Tesco to tell the truth about deforestation.

by Alison Kirkman, Paul Morozzo June 18, 2021

Forests

Amazon deforestation breaks new monthly record

São Paulo, May 7, 2021 – Rainforest destruction in the Brazilian Amazon has hit a new record high for the month of April, according to the…

by Alison Kirkman May 7, 2021

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Forests

Poll: 88% of Tesco Customers Believe Supermarkets Shouldn’t Do Business with Deforesters

Consumer concern high as new data shows deforestation linked to supermarket meat is accelerating.

by Alison Kirkman April 30, 2021