Mongabay: Dissolving Pulp: A growing threat to global forests
“Dissolving pulp is not just a threat to the forests of Indonesia. It is a growing industry across the globe, and it’s putting several of the world’s endangered forests in…
Big Fashion Put on Notice for Forest Destruction
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, October 20th, 2014 ***Interviews and high-resolution images available CONTACT: Laurel Sutherlin, 415.246.0161 Laurel@ran.org Big Fashion Put on Notice for its Role in Forest Destruction, Rights…
The Star: Are you helping destroy the world’s forests?
“ What you wear can endanger the world’s forests, wildlife and indigenous communities. To confirm if you’re doing that, take a look at the labels on your clothes. If you…
Inter Press Service: New Global Declaration “Insufficient” to Tackle Deforestation
‘“We find it very encouraging that the biggest players in the palm oil industry globally are finally acknowledging their responsibility for the tremendous destruction palm oil expansion has and is…
Mongabay: Dissolving pulp: the threat to Indonesia’s forests you’ve probably never heard of
“If “dissolving pulp” evokes nothing for you, you’re not alone. Not many people have heard of it, and the very term “dissolving pulp” is so generic it’s hard to imagine…
Tree Hugger: How rainforest destruction hides in our clothes
“Rayon is an extremely popular fabric, and is used by most major clothing brands. It’s made by a complex chemical process, but at the beginning it starts with wood chips,…