Is Dr. Oz Shilling for the Malaysian Palm Oil Mafia?
The public controversy around “America’s Doctor” is heating up. You may have noticed, for instance, the feature article in the most recent issue of New Yorker magazine titled “The Operator:…
Dr. Oz Responds to the Pressure, But Doesn’t Go Far Enough To Correct His Mistake
Thanks to the 14,430 (and counting) of you who signed the petition we created along with Orangutan Outreach, Dr. Oz has begun to tell his viewers the full story about…
BREAKING: Police Arrest Orangutans in Minnesota
In what has become an increasingly common sight in this upscale suburb of Minneapolis, homeless orangutans have once again been spotted protesting the agribusiness giant Cargill in locations across the…
EU Commission Gives Increasingly Controversial Palm Oil Green Stamp
The European Commission’s recent decision to accept palm oil as a “sustainable” transport fuel for the European Union is a huge set back for the protection of Indonesia’s remaining forests….
Alert! Desperate Orangutans Spotted Panhandling in Minnesota
A small population of homeless Sumatran orangutans has reportedly been panhandling near the headquarters of agribusiness giant Cargill on the outskirts of Minneapolis, Minnesota. It seems these distraught red apes…
At What Cost?
Late last week, NBC’s primetime program “Rock Center with Brian Williams” aired an episode about the destruction of the last remaining orangutan habitat, the Tripa forest of Indonesia, for palm…
Good News for Species on the Brink of Extinction in Tripa
UPDATE, 9.26.12: BREAKING: Within the next 24 hours, Kallista Alam, 1 of the 5 major palm oil companies operating in Tripa, will have their operating permit WITHDRAWN. This is a…
Cargill Admits Buying Palm Oil from Illegally Cleared Orangutan Habitat
Last week, Cargill admitted to doing business with a very dodgy plantation company in Central Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo) that has illegally cleared thousands of hectares of orangutan habitat — and…
Illegal Fires in Sumatra Escalate, Creating Regional Air Pollution Crisis
Tragically, we just received a breaking report from our allies at the End of the Icons Coalition that at least 20 major fires and dozens of smaller ones are again…
Scientists or Lobbyists: Who do You Trust to Act in the Best Interests of our World’s Rainforests?
In what has been called the biggest climate decision of the year for the Obama Administration, the Indonesian and Malaysian palm oil industries are flexing their lobbying muscle to overturn…