The use and spread of palm oil is beyond imagination; from cooking and manufacturing to pharmaceuticals and drilling fluids, it is even in nanny's chocolate cake. Its global consumption may have increased more than any other good, but what does this entail for the farmers? The crisis in Edo State of Nigeria speaks for itself, reports BURAG GURDEN
… The palm oil crisis in Nigeria - and beyond Burag Gurden | 8th September 2017 News Palm Oil Nigeria Conservation Indigenous People 405220.jpg The use and spread of palm oil is beyond imagination; from cooking and …
President Trump's recent executive order could open an area of America's most precious landscapes bigger than Yellowstone to oil drilling and coal mining, write Lawrence Carter & Joe Sandler Clarke. The 27 monuments 'under review' harbour huge volumes of oil, gas and coal: just what's needed to fuel Trump's vision of fossil fuel-led development - never mind the cost to scenery, wildlife, historic sites and indigenous cultures.
… order could open 2.7 million acres to oil, gas, coal Lawrence Carter Joe Sandler … | 12th May 2017 News USA Fossil Fuels Oil Gas Coal Climate Change Politics … landscapes bigger than Yellowstone to oil drilling and coal mining, write Lawrence …
A recently discovered peatland in northeast Peru contains two years worth of US carbon emissions, writes Joe Sandler Clarke, but it's under threat from the rapidly advancing 'palm oil frontier'. Now scientists are calling for the wetland's immediate protection - before it's too late to save it.
… protect vast Amazon peatland to avoid palm oil 'environmental disaster' Joe Sandler … under threat from the rapidly advancing 'palm oil frontier'. Now scientists are calling for … protected from the region's burgeoning palm oil sector if it is to avoid "environmental …
Confectionary giant 'has ties with dirtiest palm oil trader in the world'.
… Montague | 20th November 2018 News Palm Oil Greenpeace Deforestation Change Makers … giant 'has ties with dirtiest palm oil trader in the world'. Thirty Greenpeace UK … a banner that reads ‘Oreo, drop dirty palm oil’, and volunteers are decorating the …
'Today, it's us trying to stop the fossil fuel industry from wrecking our children's future. Tomorrow, it should be the government.'
… Protesters join action on BP oil rig Douglas Barrie Lewis McKenzie | 12th … 2019 News Greenpeace Climate Breakdown Bp Big OilOil Rigs Change Makers …
WWF Scotland says Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) granting new licences is 'totally irresponsible'.
… North Sea oil and gas exploration 'dangerous' Katrine … Bussey | 12th July 2019 News North Sea Oil And Gas Climate Breakdown Zero Carbon 2030 … lake-1728875_1280.jpg WWF Scotland says Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) granting new …
'Our activists have blocked BP's rig for four long days, braving the rain and the cold, to stop this oil giant from fuelling the climate emergency.'
… Greenpeace activists removed from oil rig Lucinda Cameron | 14th June 2019 News Greenpeace Climate Breakdown Oil Rig Change Makers … braving the rain and the cold, to stop this oil giant from fuelling the climate …
Extinction Rebellion Scotland holds People’s Assembly in Aberdeen city centre and protests a BP petrol station in Fort William.
… | 21st May 2019 News Extinction Rebellion BP.oil Change Makers _mg_5523.jpg Extinction … set out in the IPCC Report of 2018. The Gulf oil disaster of 2010, for which they were … The exploitation of Scotland’s North Sea oil reserves is an unnecessary stress on the …
The campaigners are demanding that BP immediately ends all exploration for new oil and gas.
… BP immediately ends all exploration for new oil and gas. Environmental activists have … demanding it ends all exploration for new oil and gas. Greenpeace volunteers arrived at the oil giant's offices in St James' Square, …
'BP's oil rig has done a U-turn and we urge chief executive Bob Dudley to do the same.'
… 2019 News Greenpeace Bp Climate Breakdown Oil Rigs Change Makers 21246823-1.jpg 'BP's oil rig has done a U-turn and we urge chief … executive Bob Dudley to do the same.' An oil rig at the centre of a protest by …
Greenpeace boss in court as BPs rig operator seeks jail and unlimited fines over rig protest.
… activists blocked a BP rig from drilling new oil wells in the North Sea for 12 days in June … BP’s rig was our moral duty when faced with oil giants fuelling the climate emergency, … wells to extract 30 million barrels of oil. The world’s scientists have made …
Greenpeace International said activists from the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark had boarded Shell's Brent Alpha and Bravo platforms.
… Protesters occupy North Sea oil platforms Joe Gammie | 15th October 2019 … Protesters have climbed onto two North Sea oil platforms to campaign against leaving … plans will leave parts of four Brent oil platforms at sea with a total of around …
Limited edition Lush products set to raise money to reclaim oil palm plantations in Sumatra.
… LUSH Sumatra Orangutans Deforestation Palm Oil Cosmetics orangutan_campaign_image1552.jpg … Lush products set to raise money to reclaim oil palm plantations in Sumatra. The activist … to buy a 50 hectare plot of land, used as an oil palm plantation, on the edge of the Leuser …
Bernard Looney arrives at BP on first day as chief executive to be met with activists with 500 solar panels.
… BP's headquarters with solar panels and oil barrels to mark the first day of the oil giant's new chief executive. More than a … Hurricanes Others locked themselves to oil barrels bearing the BP logo in front of …
Friends of the Earth in Court of Appeal to protect free speech from injunctions by oil and gas companies.
… Oil injunctions 'threaten free speech' … to protect free speech from injunctions by oil and gas companies. This week Friends of … and draconian attempt from the UK's biggest oil and gas company Ineos to stop so-called …
BP deal criticised by artists in British Museum's new exhibition.
… Art Galleries Museums Divestment Fossil Fuels Oil 246304469_5b32205e04_b.jpg BP deal … museum calling on it to sever its ties with oil giant BP. The letter speaks of the … would be part of an exhibition branded by the oil giant. The news comes as pressure mounts …
Indigenous communities in the Amazon are still awaiting justice for the damage inflicted on their environments and health by Texaco.
… Oiling the wheels of injustice Khaled Diab | … outrage at the impunity that the American oil giant Chevron continues to enjoy, … and dumping in the Amazon from the Lago Agrio oil installation in Ecuador have been seeking …
Precious World Heritage Sites that protect vital biodiversity and human cultures are at risk from oil decelopment and other industries. Under threat are not just nature, wildlife, land and water but the 11 million people who depend on the 114 sites' environmental quality for their livelihoods.
… | 6th April 2016 News Conservation Energy Oil Mining Development Indigenous Peoples … and human cultures are at risk from oil decelopment and other industries. Under … at risk worldwide from threats ranging from oil and gas exploration to mining and illegal …
Big oil ramps up efforts to gag climate campaigners as BP’s rig operator Transocean takes on Greenpeace in court.
… 2020 News Change Makers Bp Greenpeace Oil Law Court … Big oil ramps up efforts to gag climate … activists blocked a BP rig from drilling new oil wells in the North Sea for twelve days in … director of Greenpeace UK, said: “Big oil are rattled because they know they are …
Ecuador seeks $3.6 billion from international donors to protect species-rich rainforest reserve from oil exploration
… Ecuador offers to leave rainforest oil in the ground for $3.6 billion The … World Biodiversity Conservation Ecuador Oil ecuadorianrainforest.jpg Ecuador seeks … protect species-rich rainforest reserve from oil exploration Ecuador has signed a …
XR action to declare lesser-known, London based petroleum companies 'crime scenes' in creative action taking place today.
… Oil HQs are 'crime scenes' Rob La Frenais | 2nd July 2019 News Extinction Rebellion Bp Oil Industry Activism London Change Makers … lesser-known companies are members of the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI), which …
“The environmental impact of the proposed development at Horse Hill would clearly be serious and would be felt for generations to come."
… Fight against oil drilling in Surrey Staff Reporter | 13th February 2020 News Oil Drilling Surrey Fossil Fuels Energy Change … key legal stage in her fight to prevent new oil wells being drilled near to her home in …