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Mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Mining the Congo Rainforest: global demand for rare minerals is leading to increases in deforestation and degradation right across Central Africa. Copper, gold, diamonds, cobalt, uranium, and coltan are just some of the minerals found beneath the soil in the…

What’s rainforest without the rain?

Everyone knows rainforests are the lungs of the Earth. But they are also the heart of the world’s water system. And rainforests without rain are a threat to our planet’s future. Rainforests drive the flow of water as rain at…

Palm Oil The Facts

When rainforest is cleared in Papua New Guinea, all too often it is replaced by palm plantations. To the human eye, the difference could not be more stark. To local wildlife, the difference is devastating. Having previously only been found…

Cool Earth and the Founders Pledge

Cool Earth is delighted to have the support and backing of members of the Effective Altruism movement. You can read more about the Giving What We Can assessment of Cool Earth here. The Founders Pledge This year The…

Why is palm oil bad for the rainforest?

Palm oil. The ubiquitous ingredient you’re highly likely to be consuming every day in car fuel, cleaning products and food. It’s posing a tremendous threat to some of the world’s most biodiverse forest. But what is it? And what makes…

Vivienne Westwood’s Rainforest Saving T-Shirt

Cool Earth’s dear friend and Patron, Vivienne Westwood, has designed an amazing limited edition charity t-shirt in support of rainforest communities from Peru to Papua New Guinea. Available for a limited time at CharityStars.com/Vivienne-Westwood Vivienne’s support of…

Coconut oil

How it's made in Milne Bay.