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Halloween’s palm oil ecocide – really scary!
This #Halloween, as you revel in terrifying tales and creepy costumes, remember that the most terrifying tale of all isn’t enjoyable folklore—it’s the horrifying truth about palm oil. This ingredient causes #deforestation, #ecocide, #humanrights abuses and #indigenous land-grabbing. The production of #palmoil casts a dark shadow over our planet, as it can only be grown on destroyed tropical rainforests. So-called “sustainable” palm oil used by the world’s biggest food brands like Nestle, Mondelez, Hersheys, Ferrero and Mars is a complete greenwashing lie. So don’t buy any of it! All palm oil threatens the very existence of wildlife, polluting our air and water, accelerates climate change, and tramples on the rights of indigenous communities worldwide. This Halloween, take action and use your wallet as a weapon. 🌍🌳🦍 #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife
Washington Post recommends you boycott palm oil this Halloween
A Washington Post interview with an economist and expert said that wise consumers should boycott palm oil this Halloween. Instead you should take a second look at what you buy, eat and distribute on Halloween. Two main ingredients in candy are leading to human rights abuses, deforestation and child slavery. Below you will find waysContinue reading “Washington Post recommends you boycott palm oil this Halloween”
Learn how to boycott palm oil this Halloween
Avoid and boycott palm oil in brands every Halloween with this complete guide for consumers in Australia, the UK and the USA.
Long-tailed Pangolin Facts: Size, Habitat and Conservation
Explore hidden lives of Long-tailed pangolins AKA African black-bellied pangolins. Roads, poaching and palm oil threaten their conservation
Orangutans Avoid Obesity with Healthy Habits
Learn how orangutan obesity in the wild is controlled by healthy habits of the orange ape, with diet, physical activity and intelligence
Giant bandicoot Facts: Super Seed Spreaders of Papua New Guinea
Learn giant bandicoot facts about an obscure large size marsupial spreading seed that helps Papua New Guinea’s rainforests to grow
Rainforest Conversion to Palm Oil: Ecosystem Collapse
Study finds rainforest conversion to palm oil and rubber monoculture means ecosystem collapse and the collapse of food webs.
Mamangava Bellicose bumblebee Bombus bellicosus
Learn facts about Mamangavas, iconic bellicose bumblebee of Brazil. Climate change from palm oil and soy deforestation is their no.1 threat
Consumption of Wealthy Nations Drives Extinction
Learn about how the consumption habits wealthy nations are driving extinction due to deforestation, per a recent Princeton University study
Rusty-spotted Cat Facts: Size, Predators and Habitat in India
Discover Rusty-spotted Cat facts, from their tiny size and fierce natural predators to their shrinking scrub habitat across India.
BP, Unilever, HSBC: Savage Colonialism in West Papua
Take action for indigenous rights! Research reveals UK banks, energy giants, and arms exporters are profiting from palm oil and mining ecocide in West Papua.
Kinkajou Honey Bear Facts: Diet, Habitat and Personality
Resist when you shop for South America’s most beloved ‘honey bear’ the iconic kinkajou, under threat from palm oil soy and meat ecocide and the pet trade!
Two New Crocodiles Discovered in Mexico Must Be Protected
Discover the two new crocodile species found in Mexico, each with fewer than 1,000 breeding pairs left, now needing urgent protection
Blue-spotted Tree Monitor Facts: Colour, Size, Tail and Habitat
Learn about Blue-spotted tree monitor facts, their electric blue colour, ever-shrinking habitat in West Papua and striking large size tail
Amazon Rainforest Nears Tipping Point, Scientist Warns
Climate scientist warns Amazon rainforest is dangerously close to a tipping point due to deforestation, agribusiness, mining and organised crime, take action!
Asian Golden Cat Facts: Diet, Habitat and Size
Save the majestic Asian Golden Cat from palm oil ecocide. These mid-sized felids face relentless pressure from palm oil deforestation across Southeast Asia.
Forest loss causes 28,000 heat-related deaths yearly
Learn how tropical deforestation-linked heat kills 28,000 annually due to air pollution. Forest loss is a health emergency, demand change!
Blyth’s Hornbill Sound: Haunting Papuan Hornbill Calls
Discover Blyth’s hornbill sound with its guttural grunts and eerie laughter and uncover how deforestation may silence this Papuan hornbill
Mekong Catfish: Race to Save a Rare River Giant
Rare Mekong giant catfish found in Cambodia sparking hope for this critically #endangered fish. Take action and protect their habitat, boycott palm oil!
West African Oyan: Rare African Linsang on the Brink
Discover the West African Oyan, a secretive African linsang of Upper Guinean forests, and learn how deforestation and hunting threaten them
Honduras Church Massacre Exposes “Sustainable” Palm Oil Violence
Learn how the Honduras church massacre exposes palm oil violence. 20 peasant workers were murdered by paramilitaries for defending their land
Protecting the Amazon’s Lungs Protects Human Lungs
Discover how reducing Amazon rainforest deforestation directly saves human lives. Study finds stopping deforestation saves 680 lives annually
Malayan Tiger Facts, Population and Habitat
Deep in the rainforest of Malaysia, the Malayan tiger moves with a stealthy authority. There’s less than 150 left due to palm oil and poaching, take action!
Palm Oil: Vegan or Industry-Sponsored Greenwash?
Discover if palm oil is truly vegan, and learn how corporate greenwashing hides the devastating deforestation causing wildlife extinction
Gorgeted Puffleg Facts and Threats in Colombia
Gorgeted puffleg facts reveal the fight to save a rare Colombian hummingbird, hidden from science until 2005 and now trapped in less than ten square kilometres of forest.
Endangered Northern Muriqui Monkeys Face Renewed Threats
Northern muriqui monkeys in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest are critically endangered from palm oil, soy and meat deforestation and climate change. Take action!
Giant Eland Facts: Threats and Survival in Africa
Giant Elands are the world’s largest antelopes famous for their majestic spiral horns. Threats include hunting and palm oil deforestation. Boycott palm oil!
Stand Strong with Environmental and Human Rights Defenders
Discover how you can stand with environmental and human rights defenders face persecution globally for guarding people, animals and planet
Olinguito: Adorable Button-nosed Bear of the Cloud Forests
Discover the adorable Olinguito, a near-threatened mammal of Ecuador and Colombia cloud forests. Learn why palm oil threatens their survival