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Milne Bay News World Food Day | Don't feed deforestation World Food Day | Don’t feed deforestation It’s easy to see our food on the shelf without a second thought about its journey getting there. But we… October 12, 2018
2018 Cool Earth’s partner staff kidnapped in the DRC Cool Earth’s partner staff kidnapped in the DRC Kidnapping in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is common. Militia and rebel groups continue to stage regular attacks, especially… October 4, 2018

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2018 Satellite and Survey: Measuring the Rainforest Satellite and Survey: Measuring the Rainforest It’s May 2010. Armed with a tin of paint and a GPS tracker, the chief of Camatavashi community helps the… October 3, 2018
2018 Traditionally dressed man from Sololo, a village in Papua New Guinea Hello, Sololo. Welcome, Sololo; our brand new village partner in Papua New Guinea. In a clearing at the centre of Gadaisu village… October 3, 2018
Africa The fast-spreading fire in Earth’s rainforests The fast-spreading fire in Earth’s rainforests When you think of rainforest, what springs to mind? 100% humidity, thick canopy, streams and heaps of damp leaves? You… September 26, 2018
Deforestation Mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo Mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo Global demand for rare minerals is leading to increases in deforestation and degradation right across Central Africa. Copper, gold, diamonds,… September 26, 2018
2018 Palm Oil | Homogenous and hostile to wildlife Palm Oil | Homogenous and hostile to wildlife When rainforest is cleared in Papua New Guinea, all too often it is replaced by palm plantations. To the human… September 13, 2018
2018 Cool Earth in Peru | Fish out of Water Cool Earth in Peru | Fish out of Water You might think transporting fish up a river would be easy. After all, it’s what they’re born to do. But… September 11, 2018
2018 Why is palm oil bad for the rainforest? Why is palm oil bad for the rainforest? Palm oil is made from the fruits of trees called African Oil Palms. Originating from west and south-west Africa, they… August 10, 2018
2018 There's power in people | World Indigenous People's day There’s power in people | World Indigenous People’s day Peru is a country of stark differences. Only 20% of adults in Peru have a bank account, and the number… August 8, 2018
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