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(1477) articlesUnilever drops major palm-oil producer
22 February 2010
The household goods giant Unilever has distanced itself from a major palm-oil producer after a BBC documentary filmed its staff clearing protected rainforest to make…
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Note from Rhett Butler:History: The following was published in the ITTO Tropical Forest Update (19/1), which came out the week of February 15, 2010. The…
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Note from Rhett Butler:History: The following was published in the ITTO Tropical Forest Update (19/1), which came out the week of February 15, 2010. The…
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Illegal loggers hit community reforestation project in Indonesia, spurring questions about REDD
22 February 2010
Illegal loggers hit community reforestation project in Indonesia, spurring questions about REDD Illegal loggers are targeting community-managed forests in South Sumatra, renewing questions over forestry…
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REDD challenges show up in Sumatra
22 February 2010
REDD challenges show up in Sumatra The practical challenges of successfully tackling deforestation and restoring forests in developing countries have been highlighted by problems facing…
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Primates in Peril at Bristol Zoo recieves great media coverage
19 February 2010
Primates in Peril, held at Bristol Zoo yesterday, 18th March, was a great success. The media coverage was extensive and today a number of top…
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Climate change pledges by rich countries represent little new money
19 February 2010
Climate change pledges by rich countries represent little new money Under the Copenhagen Accord signed in December, the world's richest countries pledged billions of dollars…
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Half of all primates threatened with extinction
18 February 2010
Nearly half the primate species are in danger of becoming extinct from destruction of tropical forests, illegal wildlife trade and commercial bush-meat hunting, conservationists said today.…
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