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Just kidding?

International Paper is threatening to violate its own policy by building a pulp mill in the heart of the Indonesian rainforest. More»

Progress, but no resolution, in Grassy Narrows

Ontario takes important steps toward the community-led protection of forests... but meanwhile destructive logging continues. More»

Supermarket Sleuths

Is there rainforest destruction—in the form of palm oil—hiding in your supermarket? Discover the problem with palm oil. More»

GM CEO refuses to take a stand

Activists asked General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner to pledge to make his company the fuel efficiency leader by 2012. He refused, just like at the 2006 Los Angeles auto show. More»

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Forests

Forests provide habitat for plant and animal species and homes for thousands of Indigenous communities. More»

Global Warming

The worst effects of global warming can be avoided: If we act now, we can reduce emissions by more than 85 percent by mid-century. More»

Human Rights

Basic human rights rely on a healthy environment, and the communities that rely on important ecosystems are our best allies in saving them. More»

Energy

Electrical consumption is the single largest contributor to greenhouse gas pollution in the United States. More»

Sustainable Economies

Greener business practices create jobs and boost the economy in addition to protecting the environment. More»

Freedom From Oil

The Freedom From Oil Campaign is working to end America’s oil addiction and curb global warming by demanding that the auto industry mass produce zero-emissions vehicles. More»

Global Finance

The Global Finance Campaign challenges large banks to stop funding the world's most destructive industries and start funding renewable energy. More»

Old Growth

Rainforest Action Network’s Old Growth Campaign is shining a spotlight on companies and industries that engage in outdated, destructive logging. More»

Rainforest Agribusiness

The Rainforest Agribusiness Campaign is challenging the latest and fastest growing threat to the world’s tropical forests: the rapid expansion of industrial agriculture. More»

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Supermarket Sleuths

Is there rainforest destruction—in the form of palm oil—hiding in your supermarket? Discover the problem with palm oil. More»

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