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Palm Oil Company Bumitama Under Fire for Clearing Rainforest, Endangering Orangutans
December 3, 2013Multiple allegations have been made against the Indonesian palm oil producer for setting up illegal plantations, violating its own commitments to stop clearing forests and misrepresenting its membership in the RSPO. Read more below about how Bumitama endangered orangutans and their response to these allegations. Read more on Mongabay Join the discussion on Facebook Bumitama…
Bingkor Assemblyman Jeffrey Kitingan Calls for Transparency on Dam Projects
December 2, 2013Bingkor Assemblyman, Jeffrey Kitingan, says that the reasons for the grievances of the people affected by the proposed dams in Sabah are obvious. Read more below about why he is urging authorities to provide a full explanation on the rationale for the projects so that the affected people may be able to make their case…
From Main Street to Wall Street, U.S. Banks and Brands Support Illegal Forest Destruction for Palm Oil
November 27, 2013This new report using on-the-ground investigation, global commodity trade data, and satellite mapping, reveals the frequent illegal activities of the palm oil industry and names the major U.S. and European banks that are financing these unlawful land grabs and the investors who are profiting. Read more below about the discoveries of this report. Read more…