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BREAKING ❗The 16th #BankingOnClimateChaos reveals that fossil fuel financing from the world’s top 65 banks has reached $7.9 TRILLION since 2016. See how your bank is using your money at bankingonclimatechaos.org 💸🔥🌍 #DefundClimateChaos #BOCC
This wasn’t a neutral update. It was a decision.
MLK Day and Juneteenth were removed from the National Park Service's fee-free park days, and replaced with Flag Day (also Donald Trump's birthday).
Sign on to our letter to DOI: restore the original fee-free holidays.
https://bit.ly/3LMfvMW
MLK Day and Juneteenth were removed from the National Park Service's fee-free park days, and replaced with Flag Day (also Donald Trump's birthday).
Sign on to our letter to DOI: restore the original fee-free holidays.
https://bit.ly/3LMfvMW
January 20, 2026 at 5:54 PM
This wasn’t a neutral update. It was a decision.
MLK Day and Juneteenth were removed from the National Park Service's fee-free park days, and replaced with Flag Day (also Donald Trump's birthday).
Sign on to our letter to DOI: restore the original fee-free holidays.
https://bit.ly/3LMfvMW
MLK Day and Juneteenth were removed from the National Park Service's fee-free park days, and replaced with Flag Day (also Donald Trump's birthday).
Sign on to our letter to DOI: restore the original fee-free holidays.
https://bit.ly/3LMfvMW
Today we honor MLK's legacy.
We know that environmental injustice is fundamentally tied to systemic racism. Who gets access to green space, clean air, and safe water is shaped by power, not chance.
At RAN, we're committed to continue fighting for environmental justice and a livable planet for ALL.
We know that environmental injustice is fundamentally tied to systemic racism. Who gets access to green space, clean air, and safe water is shaped by power, not chance.
At RAN, we're committed to continue fighting for environmental justice and a livable planet for ALL.
January 19, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Today we honor MLK's legacy.
We know that environmental injustice is fundamentally tied to systemic racism. Who gets access to green space, clean air, and safe water is shaped by power, not chance.
At RAN, we're committed to continue fighting for environmental justice and a livable planet for ALL.
We know that environmental injustice is fundamentally tied to systemic racism. Who gets access to green space, clean air, and safe water is shaped by power, not chance.
At RAN, we're committed to continue fighting for environmental justice and a livable planet for ALL.
The LA fires killed at least 31 people & destroyed over 10,000 homes, but fire victims have faced skyrocketing insurance rates or had claims denied.
Insurers must be held accountable – both for fueling the climate crisis and for failing their customers climate disasters.
https://bit.ly/3Ll75vX
Insurers must be held accountable – both for fueling the climate crisis and for failing their customers climate disasters.
https://bit.ly/3Ll75vX
L.A. wildfires leave lasting impact on California's insurance market
A year after devastating wildfires tore through Los Angeles County, killing at least 31 people and destroying more than 10,000 homes, the flames have left a lasting mark not only on communities but...
ktla.com
January 18, 2026 at 5:11 PM
The LA fires killed at least 31 people & destroyed over 10,000 homes, but fire victims have faced skyrocketing insurance rates or had claims denied.
Insurers must be held accountable – both for fueling the climate crisis and for failing their customers climate disasters.
https://bit.ly/3Ll75vX
Insurers must be held accountable – both for fueling the climate crisis and for failing their customers climate disasters.
https://bit.ly/3Ll75vX
Fire victims of the LA fires have seen their insurers delay, underpay and even straight up deny customers’ claims. Meanwhile, the insurance industry is a major driver of the climate crisis, by providing insurance for the oil & gas projects worsening emissions. #InsureOurFuture
https://n.pr/49uzsj2
https://n.pr/49uzsj2
California fire victims say slow insurance payouts have stalled efforts to rebuild
California fire victims say they're struggling to rebuild because insurance payouts have been slow or insufficient. Some lawmakers say home insurance is failing those facing climate change.
www.npr.org
January 17, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Fire victims of the LA fires have seen their insurers delay, underpay and even straight up deny customers’ claims. Meanwhile, the insurance industry is a major driver of the climate crisis, by providing insurance for the oil & gas projects worsening emissions. #InsureOurFuture
https://n.pr/49uzsj2
https://n.pr/49uzsj2
@stand.earth's latest report, "Banks vs. The Amazon," analyzed 330 banks and revealed that they've provided $15 BILLION in financing for oil & gas extraction in the #Amazon, since 2016.
$2 billion of that was disbursed between January 2024 to June 2025 to only SIX companies.
https://bit.ly/4qqlF4u
$2 billion of that was disbursed between January 2024 to June 2025 to only SIX companies.
https://bit.ly/4qqlF4u
New report uncovers disturbing truth behind major bank investments: 'Underestimated how quickly [it] would accelerate'
A recent report analyzed the hundreds of billions in financing that has been provided to fossil fuel companies for oil and gas extraction in the Amazon.
www.thecooldown.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:58 PM
@stand.earth's latest report, "Banks vs. The Amazon," analyzed 330 banks and revealed that they've provided $15 BILLION in financing for oil & gas extraction in the #Amazon, since 2016.
$2 billion of that was disbursed between January 2024 to June 2025 to only SIX companies.
https://bit.ly/4qqlF4u
$2 billion of that was disbursed between January 2024 to June 2025 to only SIX companies.
https://bit.ly/4qqlF4u
We at RAN want to add our voice to the chorus of celebration for the life and legacy of Grateful Dead Co-Founder and cultural icon Bob Weir, who recently passed. Bob Weir has served as an honorary board member and steadfast supporter of our work.
May he Rest in Peace 🤎
https://bit.ly/49Dgkj5
May he Rest in Peace 🤎
https://bit.ly/49Dgkj5
Gratitude from the Rainforests -- thank you Bobby Weir!
Legendary Grateful Dead member was one of RAN's biggest supporters.
open.substack.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:54 PM
We at RAN want to add our voice to the chorus of celebration for the life and legacy of Grateful Dead Co-Founder and cultural icon Bob Weir, who recently passed. Bob Weir has served as an honorary board member and steadfast supporter of our work.
May he Rest in Peace 🤎
https://bit.ly/49Dgkj5
May he Rest in Peace 🤎
https://bit.ly/49Dgkj5
RAN condemns the system terror campaign being waged against U.S. residents by masked federal agents. This has led to horrific fatalities – including the recent killings of Renee Good and Silverio Villegas Gonzáles. We mourn every person who has been a victim of this violent campaign by ICE.
January 13, 2026 at 11:48 PM
RAN condemns the system terror campaign being waged against U.S. residents by masked federal agents. This has led to horrific fatalities – including the recent killings of Renee Good and Silverio Villegas Gonzáles. We mourn every person who has been a victim of this violent campaign by ICE.
Cyclone Senyar destroyed thousands of homes and cost over 11,000 lives in Indonesia.
Industrial logging played a big part in this disaster. Not only did piles of timber get swept into towns, but the deforestation caused by this industry created the conditions for catastrophe.
https://bit.ly/4ptxipO
Industrial logging played a big part in this disaster. Not only did piles of timber get swept into towns, but the deforestation caused by this industry created the conditions for catastrophe.
https://bit.ly/4ptxipO
New research reveals large-scale illegal logging linked to deadly Sumatra floods
Earthsight and Auriga have found evidence pointing to a specific company as having contributed to the deadly floods in Sumatra in November 2025
www.earthsight.org.uk
January 11, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Cyclone Senyar destroyed thousands of homes and cost over 11,000 lives in Indonesia.
Industrial logging played a big part in this disaster. Not only did piles of timber get swept into towns, but the deforestation caused by this industry created the conditions for catastrophe.
https://bit.ly/4ptxipO
Industrial logging played a big part in this disaster. Not only did piles of timber get swept into towns, but the deforestation caused by this industry created the conditions for catastrophe.
https://bit.ly/4ptxipO
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) has been delayed yet again, thanks to corporate lobbying.
The law would ban imports of cocoa, palm oil & other commodities linked to forest destruction.
It's time for regulators to put their foot down!
https://reut.rs/49MlcU8
The law would ban imports of cocoa, palm oil & other commodities linked to forest destruction.
It's time for regulators to put their foot down!
https://reut.rs/49MlcU8
EU countries approve year-long delay to deforestation law
European Union countries on Thursday approved a deal to delay the anti-deforestation law by a year following pushback from industry and concerns the digital system to enforce it was not ready, the Council of the EU said, clearing the final legal hurdle ...
www.reuters.com
January 10, 2026 at 4:19 PM
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) has been delayed yet again, thanks to corporate lobbying.
The law would ban imports of cocoa, palm oil & other commodities linked to forest destruction.
It's time for regulators to put their foot down!
https://reut.rs/49MlcU8
The law would ban imports of cocoa, palm oil & other commodities linked to forest destruction.
It's time for regulators to put their foot down!
https://reut.rs/49MlcU8
We've linked forestry giant, Royal Golden Eagle's wood pulp supply chain to the clearance of 5,565 hectares (13,751 acres) of forest between 2020 and 2024.
The deforestation impacts the #MahakamUlu region, one of the last intact rainforests & a habitat for endangered species.
https://bit.ly/3N8cUxe
The deforestation impacts the #MahakamUlu region, one of the last intact rainforests & a habitat for endangered species.
https://bit.ly/3N8cUxe
Pulp giant RGE admits possible deforestation breach in Bornean wildlife habitat
JAKARTA -- One of the world's biggest pulp and paper companies has acknowledged to Mongabay a potential breach of its no-deforestation commitment in its supply chain, raising questions about the company's attempt to regain sustainability certification u...
news.mongabay.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:13 PM
We've linked forestry giant, Royal Golden Eagle's wood pulp supply chain to the clearance of 5,565 hectares (13,751 acres) of forest between 2020 and 2024.
The deforestation impacts the #MahakamUlu region, one of the last intact rainforests & a habitat for endangered species.
https://bit.ly/3N8cUxe
The deforestation impacts the #MahakamUlu region, one of the last intact rainforests & a habitat for endangered species.
https://bit.ly/3N8cUxe
🇺🇸 🇪🇸 The US was Spain's 3rd largest gas supplier in 2024
🇪🇺 Instead of cutting this dependence, the EU has decided to triple its imports
⚠️ Over 94% of gas from the US comes from the Gulf South, harming local communities
Sign the petition to pressure the EU to stop buying gas: https://bit.ly/4aPwgku
🇪🇺 Instead of cutting this dependence, the EU has decided to triple its imports
⚠️ Over 94% of gas from the US comes from the Gulf South, harming local communities
Sign the petition to pressure the EU to stop buying gas: https://bit.ly/4aPwgku
¡Europa, libérate del gas de Trump!
Donald Trump chantajea a la EU para que compremos aún más gas fósil. Ahora, quienes nos dirigen tienen que elegir: un futuro de dependencia del gas o la libertad renovable. ¡Pídeles que nos liberen de los combustibles fósiles!
action.wemove.eu
January 8, 2026 at 5:11 PM
🇺🇸 🇪🇸 The US was Spain's 3rd largest gas supplier in 2024
🇪🇺 Instead of cutting this dependence, the EU has decided to triple its imports
⚠️ Over 94% of gas from the US comes from the Gulf South, harming local communities
Sign the petition to pressure the EU to stop buying gas: https://bit.ly/4aPwgku
🇪🇺 Instead of cutting this dependence, the EU has decided to triple its imports
⚠️ Over 94% of gas from the US comes from the Gulf South, harming local communities
Sign the petition to pressure the EU to stop buying gas: https://bit.ly/4aPwgku
We've exposed Oreo-maker, Mondelēz, for their lack of accountability. Without a Human Rights Defender policy they're failing to address intimidation & criminalization of communities along their supply chain
Aid Environment has also found weaknesses in Mondelēz's supply chain👇
https://bit.ly/3YsovcQ
Aid Environment has also found weaknesses in Mondelēz's supply chain👇
https://bit.ly/3YsovcQ
Mondelez called out by environment body over cocoa, palm oil sourcing
A non-profit has levelled a range of accusations at Mondelez International over its cocoa and palm oil sourcing.
www.just-food.com
January 7, 2026 at 4:51 PM
We've exposed Oreo-maker, Mondelēz, for their lack of accountability. Without a Human Rights Defender policy they're failing to address intimidation & criminalization of communities along their supply chain
Aid Environment has also found weaknesses in Mondelēz's supply chain👇
https://bit.ly/3YsovcQ
Aid Environment has also found weaknesses in Mondelēz's supply chain👇
https://bit.ly/3YsovcQ
The International Energy Agency found that a cleaner, faster energy transition will actually be cheaper for consumers in the long-run. But only FIVE of Europe’s biggest banks have fully ruled out financing companies engaged in oil & gas expansion.
See where your bank stands:
https://bit.ly/3YrMd9e
See where your bank stands:
https://bit.ly/3YrMd9e
In Debt to the Planet 2025
ShareAction's latest assessment of environmental and social strategies in the European banking sector
shareaction.org
January 6, 2026 at 7:52 PM
The International Energy Agency found that a cleaner, faster energy transition will actually be cheaper for consumers in the long-run. But only FIVE of Europe’s biggest banks have fully ruled out financing companies engaged in oil & gas expansion.
See where your bank stands:
https://bit.ly/3YrMd9e
See where your bank stands:
https://bit.ly/3YrMd9e
As of 2023, palm oil concessions in the rainforest region of #MahakamUlu totaled around 33,982 hectares (83,971 acres), pushing many species toward extinction and driving biodiversity toward collapse.
See our findings here: https://www.ran.org/forest-frontlines/mahakam-landscape-under-threat/
See our findings here: https://www.ran.org/forest-frontlines/mahakam-landscape-under-threat/
Mahakam Landscape: Borneo's Last Biodiverse Backbone Under Threat - Rainforest Action Network
In East Kalimantan lies one of Borneo's last living ecosystem backbones -- the Mahakam Landscape.
www.ran.org
January 5, 2026 at 9:35 PM
As of 2023, palm oil concessions in the rainforest region of #MahakamUlu totaled around 33,982 hectares (83,971 acres), pushing many species toward extinction and driving biodiversity toward collapse.
See our findings here: https://www.ran.org/forest-frontlines/mahakam-landscape-under-threat/
See our findings here: https://www.ran.org/forest-frontlines/mahakam-landscape-under-threat/
We only have a few hours left to meet our goal of $100,000 for the end of the year.
This is THE time to donate, because whatever you give will be tripled! That’s 3x the support for forests standing, 3x the people power, and 3x the pressure on the financiers of climate chaos. ran.org/EOY
This is THE time to donate, because whatever you give will be tripled! That’s 3x the support for forests standing, 3x the people power, and 3x the pressure on the financiers of climate chaos. ran.org/EOY
December 31, 2025 at 5:10 PM
We only have a few hours left to meet our goal of $100,000 for the end of the year.
This is THE time to donate, because whatever you give will be tripled! That’s 3x the support for forests standing, 3x the people power, and 3x the pressure on the financiers of climate chaos. ran.org/EOY
This is THE time to donate, because whatever you give will be tripled! That’s 3x the support for forests standing, 3x the people power, and 3x the pressure on the financiers of climate chaos. ran.org/EOY
Every day, powerful corporations make decisions that harm our forests and climate. At RAN, we’re doubling down on our corporate watchdog work — and for a limited time, generous donors will TRIPLE your support. This is your moment to uplift our critical work. Donate before tomorrow! ran.org/EOY
December 30, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Every day, powerful corporations make decisions that harm our forests and climate. At RAN, we’re doubling down on our corporate watchdog work — and for a limited time, generous donors will TRIPLE your support. This is your moment to uplift our critical work. Donate before tomorrow! ran.org/EOY
Forests are disappearing fast. Companies are tearing through Indonesia, the Amazon, & the U.S. South for profit. And the communities resisting them face intimidation and criminalization. Your donation helps us fight back immediately.
Help us raise $100,000 by the end of the year! ran.org/EOY
Help us raise $100,000 by the end of the year! ran.org/EOY
December 29, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Forests are disappearing fast. Companies are tearing through Indonesia, the Amazon, & the U.S. South for profit. And the communities resisting them face intimidation and criminalization. Your donation helps us fight back immediately.
Help us raise $100,000 by the end of the year! ran.org/EOY
Help us raise $100,000 by the end of the year! ran.org/EOY
Last weekend, Santa’s elves delivered a Christmas message to Oreo-maker, Mondelēz, at the Oreo Cafe in New Jersey: stop the destruction of Indigenous lives & adopt a Human Rights Defender Policy!
Send this Christmas card directly to Mondelēz executives! 👇
https://act.ran.org/page/91782/action/1
Send this Christmas card directly to Mondelēz executives! 👇
https://act.ran.org/page/91782/action/1
December 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Last weekend, Santa’s elves delivered a Christmas message to Oreo-maker, Mondelēz, at the Oreo Cafe in New Jersey: stop the destruction of Indigenous lives & adopt a Human Rights Defender Policy!
Send this Christmas card directly to Mondelēz executives! 👇
https://act.ran.org/page/91782/action/1
Send this Christmas card directly to Mondelēz executives! 👇
https://act.ran.org/page/91782/action/1
When you give to RAN, you’re directly supporting our programs that fight to keep critical forests intact and fossil fuels in the ground. This work is only possible because of people like you.
We're hoping to raise $100,000 before the end of the year. All gifts will TRIPLED until then. ran.org/EOY
We're hoping to raise $100,000 before the end of the year. All gifts will TRIPLED until then. ran.org/EOY
December 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
When you give to RAN, you’re directly supporting our programs that fight to keep critical forests intact and fossil fuels in the ground. This work is only possible because of people like you.
We're hoping to raise $100,000 before the end of the year. All gifts will TRIPLED until then. ran.org/EOY
We're hoping to raise $100,000 before the end of the year. All gifts will TRIPLED until then. ran.org/EOY
Happiest of holidays to all of our supporters and partners! 🌟 🎊
December 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Happiest of holidays to all of our supporters and partners! 🌟 🎊
2025 marks 40 years of Rainforest Action Network. We’ve been winning since 1985 and we’re not backing down now. We’re keeping the pressure up on the biggest companies supporting extraction – but we need your support! Help us start 2026 strong and donate to our End Of Year campaign today: ran.org/EOY
December 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
2025 marks 40 years of Rainforest Action Network. We’ve been winning since 1985 and we’re not backing down now. We’re keeping the pressure up on the biggest companies supporting extraction – but we need your support! Help us start 2026 strong and donate to our End Of Year campaign today: ran.org/EOY
Satellites have revealed 157 miles of illegally-constructed canals in the Rawa Singkil Wildlife Reserve, a nationally-protected region. These canals will be used to drain peatlands to enable land clearing for #PalmOil plantations.
Help us continue investigations like this one! Give now: ran.org/EOY
Help us continue investigations like this one! Give now: ran.org/EOY
Palm oil producers are draining the life out of the Orangutan Capital of the World
RAN finds fresh evidence of illegal canals in the Leuser Ecosystem
open.substack.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Satellites have revealed 157 miles of illegally-constructed canals in the Rawa Singkil Wildlife Reserve, a nationally-protected region. These canals will be used to drain peatlands to enable land clearing for #PalmOil plantations.
Help us continue investigations like this one! Give now: ran.org/EOY
Help us continue investigations like this one! Give now: ran.org/EOY
This year, we celebrated a whole decade of work to protect the #LeuserEcosystem from deforestation linked to palm oil. 200+ major brands, traders, and banks have now adopted No Deforestation, No Peatland, and No Exploitation (NDPE) policies.
Give now & help us keep fighting for forests: ran.org/EOY
Give now & help us keep fighting for forests: ran.org/EOY
December 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM
This year, we celebrated a whole decade of work to protect the #LeuserEcosystem from deforestation linked to palm oil. 200+ major brands, traders, and banks have now adopted No Deforestation, No Peatland, and No Exploitation (NDPE) policies.
Give now & help us keep fighting for forests: ran.org/EOY
Give now & help us keep fighting for forests: ran.org/EOY
We released our 10th annual #BankingOnClimateChaos report this year! 🔥 🔥 Wall Street banks INCREASED their fossil fuel financing during the hottest year ever recorded (2024).
We're fundraising to continue doing this research and pressuring banks to defund fossil fuels. Can you help us? ran.org/EOY
We're fundraising to continue doing this research and pressuring banks to defund fossil fuels. Can you help us? ran.org/EOY
December 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
We released our 10th annual #BankingOnClimateChaos report this year! 🔥 🔥 Wall Street banks INCREASED their fossil fuel financing during the hottest year ever recorded (2024).
We're fundraising to continue doing this research and pressuring banks to defund fossil fuels. Can you help us? ran.org/EOY
We're fundraising to continue doing this research and pressuring banks to defund fossil fuels. Can you help us? ran.org/EOY
Oreo-maker Mondelēz is getting coal in their stocking this year! We visited the Oreo Cafe in New Jersey's American Dream Mall to deliver a Christmas message: be nice, not naughty, and adopt a policy to defend Human Rights Defenders!
#HappyHolidays #MerryChristmas #KeepForestsStanding
#HappyHolidays #MerryChristmas #KeepForestsStanding
December 20, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Oreo-maker Mondelēz is getting coal in their stocking this year! We visited the Oreo Cafe in New Jersey's American Dream Mall to deliver a Christmas message: be nice, not naughty, and adopt a policy to defend Human Rights Defenders!
#HappyHolidays #MerryChristmas #KeepForestsStanding
#HappyHolidays #MerryChristmas #KeepForestsStanding