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Rainforest Rescue (Rettet den Regenwald, Germany) @rainforestrescue.bsky.social · 9d

Please SIGN: Violence in eastern #DRCongo is a disaster for the forest and human rights. Neighboring #Rwanda is driving #BloodMineral mining. Tell the #EU to end its partnership with Rwanda on critical raw materials! www.rainforest-rescue.org/petitions/13... #RainforestRescue #ActForRainforest

#petition DRC: Europe’s green transition must not cost Congo’s blood and forests!

The violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo is not only a humanitarian catastrophe but also an environmental disaster. The exploitation of mineral resources and forests driven by neighboring Rwan...

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Rainforest Rescue (Rettet den Regenwald, Germany) @rainforestrescue.bsky.social · 12d

Please SIGN: Tell the #DRC gov't to stop targeting forest defenders! These unsung heroes, who operate in a war zone to stop illegal logging and mining in Africa's largest #rainforest, deserve protection NOW. www.rainforest-rescue.org/petitions/12... #RainforestRescue #ActForRainforest

#petition DRC: Stop harassing Congo's environmental defenders!

Gorillas, bonobos, okapi – the Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. Yet illegal logging remains a grave threat. Many Congolese people are standing up to p...

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Rainforest Rescue (Rettet den Regenwald, Germany) @rainforestrescue.bsky.social · 14d

Today is the International Day of Action on Big Biomass!

UK: tell your MP to speak out against funding for Drax’s tree-burning: tinyurl.com/yddsnsx7

And please SIGN the petition against Drax’s tree-powered data centre plans: tinyurl.com/y8b3ah3u

#BigBadBiomass
#RainforestRescue
#ActForRainforest

Urgent: Please ask your MP to speak out against new funding for Drax’s tree burning

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched an investigation into the UK’s single largest carbon emitter and the world’s biggest tree burner, Drax, over concerns about its sourcing of wood pell...

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Rainforest Rescue (Rettet den Regenwald, Germany) @rainforestrescue.bsky.social · 14d

Please SIGN: For 30 years, eastern Congo has faced relentless violence. Now rebels hold Goma, and Virunga’s gorillas face new threats. Together we can demand accountability and peace for both people and nature. ✍️ www.rainforest-rescue.org/petitions/12... #RainforestRescue #ActForRainforest

#petition DRC: People and nature in eastern Congo need peace!

For 30 years, the people of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have endured constant violence. Recently, the conflict has intensified: A rebel militia has taken control of the city of Goma...

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Rainforest Rescue (Rettet den Regenwald, Germany) @rainforestrescue.bsky.social · 16d

“Prison was meant to break my spirit,” Bob Baribye says, “but it reminded me why this fight matters.” From Uganda to the world, the call for climate justice grows. #StopEACOP www.rainforest-rescue.org/updates/1426...

Uganda: “No to fossil fuels, yes to climate justice”

Environmental activist Bob Baribye is fighting in Uganda for the climate and against the EACOP oil pipeline. He spent 85 days in jail for peaceful protest.

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Oakland Institute @oaklandinstitute.org · Sep 16

Tanzania's Presidential Land Commissions must respect & restore rights of Maasai living in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

RD/Share: www.oaklandinstitute.org/public-state...

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Rainforest Rescue (Rettet den Regenwald, Germany) @rainforestrescue.bsky.social · Sep 10

Final call: tell the EU that nature, not industry, must come first! The EU's online consultation on "simplifying" – i.e. weakening – environmental safeguards closes today. Submit your view! www.rainforest-rescue.org/updates/1418...

Have your say: EU consultation on “simplifying” environmental laws

The European Commission intends to dilute laws protecting the environment and nature to “regain competitiveness and unleash growth.” To gather public opinion, it has launched an online consultation op...

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Rainforest Rescue (Rettet den Regenwald, Germany) @rainforestrescue.bsky.social · Sep 6

The EU’s plan to “simplify” environmental laws means weakening vital protections for air, water, biodiversity, and climate. Have your say in the consultation by Sept 10. Every voice counts - act now! www.rainforest-rescue.org/updates/1418...

Have your say: EU consultation on “simplifying” environmental laws

The European Commission intends to dilute laws protecting the environment and nature to “regain competitiveness and unleash growth.” To gather public opinion, it has launched an online consultation op...

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Biofuelwatch @biofuelwatch.bsky.social · Aug 19

Sign up here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Biofuelwatch @biofuelwatch.bsky.social · Aug 18

Join us on Thursday 28th at 4pm for a discussion of aviation biofuels in the UK, how government policy incentivises them, and the consequences for people and planet.
Speakers: Biofuelwatch, @rainforestrescue.bsky.social

#biofuels #aviation #saf #greenwashing #uk

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Rainforest Rescue (Rettet den Regenwald, Germany) @rainforestrescue.bsky.social · Aug 15

Pls SIGN: Ecuador voted in 2023 to stop oil drilling in Yasuní NP, a vital rainforest and biodiversity hotspot. Gov’t is delaying. Constitutional Court must enforce the will of the people: keep oil in the ground! #Yasuní #ClimateAction #IndigenousRights

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#petition Ecuador: All eyes on Yasuní - Keep the oil in the ground!

Two years ago, the Ecuadorian people voted to leave oil in the ground forever in the Yasuni National Park in the Amazon rainforest. But the government has been dragging its feet for years to delay the...

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Rainforest Rescue (Rettet den Regenwald, Germany) @rainforestrescue.bsky.social · Jul 23

Pls SIGN: #Brazil: If any law was ever designed to put the proverbial foxes in charge of the henhouse – threatening #Amazon rainforests, Indigenous rights, and our climate – this is it! Urge President Lula to VETO the “devastation bill” now! www.rainforest-rescue.org/petitions/13...

#petition Brazil: President Lula, use your veto – stop the “devastation bill”!

With Bill PL 2.159/2021, the Brazilian parliament aims to drastically weaken environmental and rainforest protections. In the future, corporations would be able to issue their own environmental permit...

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Oakland Institute @oaklandinstitute.org · Jul 10

A World Bank-funded ranger force is terrorizing Tanzanian villagers.

People are shot dead, disappeared & driven off their land.

New report reveals failure of Bank’s accountability mechanism as fallout from REGROW project continues to devastate lives: www.oaklandinstitute.org/report/accou...

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Rainforest Rescue (Rettet den Regenwald, Germany) @rainforestrescue.bsky.social · Jul 3

Uganda has imprisoned 11 #StopEACOP activists for 70 days after a peaceful protest at Kenya Commercial Bank. Defending the environment is not a crime! Release the KCB11 now. #FreeTheKCB11 #ClimateJustice www.rainforest-rescue.org/updates/1399...

Uganda: Release the eleven prisoners!

The government of Uganda is taking harsh measures against environmental activists seeking to stop the EACOP oil pipeline. Eleven critics of the project have been imprisoned for 70 days after attemptin...

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Rainforest Rescue (Rettet den Regenwald, Germany) @rainforestrescue.bsky.social · Jul 2

One year ago today, five Mother Nature Cambodia activists were imprisoned for defending our environment. Their courage and the creativity of their actions continue to inspire. Stand with us and demand their release. #FreeMotherNatureYouth #JusticeForMNC

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Amazon Frontlines @amazonfrontlines.bsky.social · Jun 23

STARTING SOON! The 1st day of the Global Women's Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 & Beyond is kicking off today at 1:00 PM EDT!

Join the FREE & VIRTUAL event open to all via Zoom for interpretation & chat moderation, or watch live on Facebook and YouTube! tinyurl.com/CJ-2025

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Rainforest Rescue (Rettet den Regenwald, Germany) @rainforestrescue.bsky.social · Jun 22

Please SIGN: Protect the mangroves and forests of Brazil's Tauá-Mirim region! Local communities urge the government to create RESEX Tauá-Mirim and stop destructive projects. Support their fight for nature and livelihoods. #Amazon #TauaMirim #Conservation www.rainforest-rescue.org/petitions/13...

Brazil: Protect the mangroves and tropical forests of Tauá-Mirim!

The people of the Tauá-Mirim region in the Amazon are urgently calling on the Brazilian government to protect their land. The rivers, mangroves and tropical forests south of São Luís in the state of M...

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Rainforest Rescue (Rettet den Regenwald, Germany) @rainforestrescue.bsky.social · Jun 15

Prey Lang, #Cambodia’s last major lowland #rainforest, is under threat from illegal logging and new concessions. Home to endangered species and Indigenous Kuy, it needs urgent protection. #SavePreyLang #SayNoTo99HectareELC #សង្គ្រោះព្រៃឡង់ #លុបចោលដីសម្បទាន៩៩ហិកតា www.rainforest-rescue.org/petitions/13...

Cambodia: Save Prey Lang Forest!

Prey Land is the largest and most significant lowland rainforest in the country. Because of its rich biodiversity, the Cambodian government designated it a protected area in 2016. However, concessions...

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Rainforest Rescue (Rettet den Regenwald, Germany) @rainforestrescue.bsky.social · Jun 7

#GoodNews for Indonesia’s Coral Triangle! Following protests by Indigenous communities and environmental groups, #nickel mining has been suspended in the #RajaAmpat islands. A big win for ocean biodiversity and local voices! www.rainforest-rescue.org/updates/1379...

Indonesia: Will the Raja Ampat Islands be destroyed for nickel?

Indigenous people and environmental groups are protesting against the nickel industry’s expansion into the Raja Ampat Islands off the coast of Papua. Abundant marine life and pristine coral are at ris...

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · May 3

A deadly landslide on March 22 at the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park buried four workers under nickel mine waste.

The incident highlights ongoing safety and environmental risks tied to high-pressure acid leaching technology, which generates large volumes of toxic waste.

Landslide deaths again highlight safety failures in Indonesia’s nickel industry

JAKARTA — A deadly landslide in an Indonesian industrial park has reignited concerns over poor safety and environmental standards in the country’s booming nickel sector, a key supplier of battery…

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Rainforest Rescue (Rettet den Regenwald, Germany) @rainforestrescue.bsky.social · Apr 27

6–8 years in prison for defending Cambodia’s environment? Our fearless friends from #MotherNatureCambodia have spent 300 days behind bars. Now the Supreme Court will decide on their bail. Stand with them! #FreeOurFriends #DefendTheDefenders #NotForgotten www.rainforest-rescue.org/updates/1352...

Free the Mother Nature Cambodia activists NOW!

Five young members of Mother Nature Cambodia (MNC) have been imprisoned for 300 days. These activists are dedicated to protecting the environment and defending human rights in Cambodia – and they have...

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Palm Oil Detectives | #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social · Apr 19

Did you know that Nestle, Mondelez, Mars, Hershey and Ferrero all destroy 🔥🌳 rainforest for #palmoil and #cocoa? TAKE ACTION and DEMAND they go #palmoilfree this #Easter! Learn how to #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife! 🦏🐘🐯🦧🧡 @palmoildetect palmoildetectives.com/2024/03/13/w...

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Rainforest Rescue (Rettet den Regenwald, Germany) @rainforestrescue.bsky.social · Apr 15

Or as we like to say, “sustainable” palm oil is 50% saturated fat and 100% bullsh*t.

@amyb88(8/8 is my🎂, nothing else)bsky.social 🍄🍄‍🟫 @amyb8888.bsky.social · Apr 14

A VERY easy thing you can do to help the Earth, is not buy anything with palm oil in it. It’s unnecessary, only used because it’s cheap, and is destroying rainforests. READ LABELS!
Also there is NO SUCH THING as sustainably harvested palm oil. Just BS to convince consumers with no real oversight.

The everyday ingredient that harms the climate

If we ended the use of fossil fuels tomorrow, we would still face huge challenges in stopping climate change – in no small part because of one very common household ingredient.

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Rainforest Rescue (Rettet den Regenwald, Germany) @rainforestrescue.bsky.social · Apr 14

SIGN NOW: Spain’s 2023 Animal Welfare Act pledged protections for #GreatApes, but the gov’t is stalling on enacting the promised “Great Ape Law.” Demand action to safeguard their lives, dignity, and rights—our closest relatives deserve better! #petition www.rainforest-rescue.org/petitions/13...

Spain: Pass a law to protect great apes NOW!

The Spanish government has pledged to pass a law to protect bonobos, orangutans, chimpanzees and gorillas as part of its Animal Welfare Act. It has not yet done so, and time is running out for our end...

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Oakland Institute @oaklandinstitute.org · Apr 7

World Bank pledges to review & retrofit all conservation projects to ensure harms caused by #REGROW project are not repeated, in response to courageous advocacy by impacted Tanzanian villagers.

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