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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk
· 23h ago
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#News: Environmental and #humanrights activists in #Indonesia are being targeted in horrific #acid attacks! ⚠️⚖️ Campaigners fighting illegal #mining, #palmoil and military overreach are facing extreme #violence while perpetrators go unpunished. DEMAND JUSTICE! 🛑🇮🇩 #BoycottPalmOil #HumanRights @palmoildetect
Acid attacks a growing risk for Indonesian activists | New Straits Times
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Acid attacks a growing risk for Indonesian activists | New Straits Times

JAKARTA: Environmental activist Muhammad Rosidi shuddered as he recalled the moment two men on a motorcycle threw acid through the open window of his car in Sumatra in February.

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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk
· 1d ago
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Fierce mini #felines rusty-spotted #cats🐈 are losing forest hiding planes to #palmoil and #mining #ecocide in #India and #Nepal. The smallest cats in the world deserve to be free! Help them and #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🪔☠️🤮⛔️#Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk
Rusty-spotted Cat Facts: Size, Predators and Habitat in India Palm Oil Detectives
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Rusty-spotted Cat Facts: Size, Predators and Habitat in India Palm Oil Detectives

Discover Rusty-spotted Cat facts, from their tiny size and fierce natural predators to their shrinking scrub habitat across India.

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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk
· 2d ago
Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social
#News: After the deadly floods in #Sumatra, Tapanuli #orangutans face a bleak future. Now their legal protections are being stripped back to make way for more #mining. Fight back when you shop! 🧐🛍️ #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🚫 #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect
Tapanuli Orangutan Facing Extinction From Forest Loss Palm Oil Detectives
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Tapanuli Orangutan Facing Extinction From Forest Loss Palm Oil Detectives

Save the Tapanuli orangutan! The rarest ape in the world faces extinction after floods, cyclones and now rezoning of their habitat in Sumatra #BoycottPalmOil!

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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk
· 3d ago
Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social
#News: 🇬🇧🤮 #UK bank #HSBC, #fossilfuel giant #BP, and #Unilever are profiting from #ecocide in #WestPapua for #palmoil #mining. It’s a long story of #colonial #exploitation and #humanrights abuses. Demand justice! #BoycottPalmOil @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk 🌴☠️🚫
BP, Unilever, HSBC: Savage Colonialism in West Papua Palm Oil Detectives
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BP, Unilever, HSBC: Savage Colonialism in West Papua Palm Oil Detectives

Take action for indigenous rights! Research reveals UK banks, energy giants, and arms exporters are profiting from palm oil and mining ecocide in West Papua.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 4d ago
Sinkholes, scarred land and scapegoats: the scourge of illegal gold mining in Johannesburg https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/30/sinkholes-scarred-land-scapegoats-illegal-gold-mining-johannesburg #Johannesburg #environment #gold #mining #crime
Sinkholes, scarred land and scapegoats: the scourge of illegal gold mining in Johannesburg
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Sinkholes, scarred land and scapegoats: the scourge of illegal gold mining in Johannesburg

There is no end in sight for the drivers of illegal mining, while police action appears ineffective

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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk
· 5d ago
Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social
#Deforestation for #mining #palmoil 🌴 soy and meat 🥩 in #Brazil’s Atlantic Forest 🌳 threatens #primates important to ecosystem seed dispersal like #muriquis 🐒 Resist and help them survive! Be #vegan #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk
Declining primate numbers are threatening Brazil’s Atlantic forest Palm Oil Detectives
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Declining primate numbers are threatening Brazil’s Atlantic forest Palm Oil Detectives

#Brazil's Atlantic Forest, one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world, is facing severe threats due to deforestation and habitat fragmentation. This has led to a sharp decline in primate species, including the critically endangered southern and northern muriqui. The loss of these #primates, essential for seed dispersers in the Atlantic forest, is further destabilising the forest ecosystem. As human-driven deforestation escalates, the #extinction debt continues to rise, endangering both w

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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk
· 5d ago
Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social
#News: #British companies make millions from violent repression in #WestPapua! 🇬🇧💰 Report finds #UK banks and co's fund #mining, gas, and dirty #palmoil projects driving mass #deforestation and #humanrights abuses via Indonesian #military occupation. #FreeWestPapua. When you shop - take action! #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk
How British companies profit from West Papuan repression
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How British companies profit from West Papuan repression

From mining to palm oil, British capital is profiting from West Papua‘s dispossession.

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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk
· 6d ago
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#News: #Ecosystems in Akwa Ibom and #CrossRiver #Nigeria are dying due to #fossilfuel #mining #deforestation and oil spills destroying mangroves, poisoning water and local commmunities 🛑🌊 HOLD THE CRIMINAL CORPORATIONS TO ACCOUNT! 🌱🛢️ #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife #NigerDelta @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk
Deforestation, oil spill threaten Akwa Ibom, C’River coastal ecosystem
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Deforestation, oil spill threaten Akwa Ibom, C’River coastal ecosystem

Oil spill, gas flare and deforestation continue to pose environmental hazards, as well as worsen economic misfortunes for the people of the Niger Delta

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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk
· 1w ago
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Clever and joyful #Tucuxi are #dolphins 🐬💙 endangered by #hunting #gold #mining and contamination of the Amazon river 🇧🇷 for #PalmOil #agriculture ☠️ Use your wallet as a weapon and #BoycottGold 🥇🚫 #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🚫 #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk
Tucuxi Sotalia fluviatilis Palm Oil Detectives
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Tucuxi Sotalia fluviatilis Palm Oil Detectives

Tucuxi, small freshwater dolphins of Peru Ecuador Colombia and Brazil are Endangered due to fishing nets, deforestation, mercury poisoning from gold mining.

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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk
· 1w ago
Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social
Sweet-natured Mountain #Tapirs of #Ecuador 🇪🇨 #Peru 🇵🇪 and #Colombia 🇨🇴 face serious threats incl. illegal crops, #gold #mining, #palmoil #deforestation and hunting. Help them survive #BoycottPalmOil 🌴⛔️#BoycottGold 🥇⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk
Mountain Tapir Facts: Habitat and Range in the Andes
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Mountain Tapir Facts: Habitat and Range in the Andes

Discover Mountain tapir facts, habitat, and range. Help the wooly Andean tapir vanishing due to deforestation in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 5d ago
Canadian-backed potash mine in Brazil has dried up sacred Amazon springs, say residents https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/canadian-backed-potash-mine-in-brazil-has-dried-up-sacred-amazon-springs-say-residents/ #Brazil #Amazon #environment #springs #potash #mining #Canada
Canadian-backed potash mine in Brazil has dried up sacred Amazon springs, say residents
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Canadian-backed potash mine in Brazil has dried up sacred Amazon springs, say residents

The construction of an access road for a potash mining project in Autazes, in Brazil’s Amazonas state, has caused at least two sacred springs to dry up, according to the Indigenous Mura people. It is the latest in a series of controversies spanning a decade that has plagued the Potássio Autazes project. “There is a […]

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1w ago
Another mining-linked pollution incident raises alarm over Zambia’s Kafue River https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/10/another-mining-linked-pollution-incident-raises-alarm-over-zambias-kafue-river/ #Zambia #Kafue #river #environment #mining #pollution
Another mining-linked pollution incident raises alarm over Zambia’s Kafue River
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Another mining-linked pollution incident raises alarm over Zambia’s Kafue River

Recurring mining pollution in Zambia’s Kafue River is raising concerns for downstream communities following a second recent spill.

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Harms Committed @admin@archive.harmscommitted.com
· 1w ago
"[C]onsequences of Canadian mining investment abroad." "Mining projects such as Pueblo Viejo and Neita can threaten subsistence agriculture and drive people off their land, deepening poverty and social instability." ———————————————————— Title: The human cost of Canadian gold: Communities in the Caribbean speak out Author(s): Diana Martin & Kiegan Irish Publication(s): Canadian Dimension Date: October 25, 2026 ———————————————————— #Canada #DominicanRepublic #Haiti #Water #Climate #Mining
The human cost of Canadian gold: Communities in the Caribbean speak out
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The human cost of Canadian gold: Communities in the Caribbean speak out

A Canadian-operated gold mine in the Dominican Republic is facing growing opposition from communities who say that their water, health, and livelihoods have been harmed by years of mining operations. Another Canadian company is seeking approval for a new mine near the Haitian border, raising fears that similar impacts could extend into communities in the neighbouring country.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1w ago
Deadly gold rush continues as latest landslide kills four in Sumatra https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/deadly-gold-rush-continues-as-latest-landslide-kills-four-in-sumatra/ #Sumatra #environment #gold #mining
Deadly gold rush continues as latest landslide kills four in Sumatra
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Deadly gold rush continues as latest landslide kills four in Sumatra

PADANG, Indonesia — Four gold miners were killed after a hillside in the Jorong Jujutan forest of Sumatra’s South Solok district gave way in the early hours of Oct. 6. The landslide marked the latest fatalities in the so-called artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector, which has killed more than 50 people in just […]

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1w ago
US deep-sea mining claims in Pacific’s high seas now rival the area set aside by international regulator https://news.mongabay.com/custom-story/2026/10/us-deep-sea-mining-claims-in-pacifics-high-seas-now-rival-the-area-set-aside-by-international-regulator/ #Pacific #UnitedStates #USA #US #environment #sea #mining #DeepSeaMining
US deep-sea mining claims in Pacific's high seas now rival the area set aside by international regulator
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US deep-sea mining claims in Pacific's high seas now rival the area set aside by international regulator

The International Seabed Authority (ISA), a U.N.-associated body, has long managed activities related to deep-sea mining in international waters. But after the Trump administration issued an executive order in 2025 calling for the U.S. to develop its deep-sea mining sector, companies have been applying to the U.S. for rights to explore and exploit the international […]

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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk
· 2w ago
Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social
#News: After the deadly floods in #Sumatra, Tapanuli #orangutans face a bleak future. Now their legal protections are being stripped back to make way for more #mining. Fight back when you shop! 🧐🛍️ #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🚫 #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk
Tapanuli Orangutan Facing Extinction From Forest Loss Palm Oil Detectives
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Tapanuli Orangutan Facing Extinction From Forest Loss Palm Oil Detectives

Save the Tapanuli orangutan! The rarest ape in the world faces extinction after floods, cyclones and now rezoning of their habitat in Sumatra #BoycottPalmOil!

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 2w ago
Climate change could send more toxic mining waste into coastal waters, study warns https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/climate-change-could-send-more-toxic-mining-waste-into-coastal-waters-study-warns/ #environment #mining #climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis
Climate change could send more toxic mining waste into coastal waters, study warns
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Climate change could send more toxic mining waste into coastal waters, study warns

Demand for metals has exploded in recent decades, thanks to population growth, technological innovation, and economic development. The volume of metal ores like iron and copper extracted globally quadrupled during the last half-century, and the trillion-dollar industry shows no signs of slowing down. But the growing demand comes with environmental risks. Both metal mines and […]

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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk
· 3w ago
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Help the Four-horned #Chameleon 🦎🦎🦎 of #Cameroon 🇨🇲 and #Nigeria 🇳🇬. These beautiful #lizards are #vulnerable due to #deforestation 🔥🔥🔥 for #palmoil #cocoa and #mining. Help them to survive when you #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife
Four-horned Chameleon Trioceros quadricornis Palm Oil Detectives
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Four-horned Chameleon Trioceros quadricornis Palm Oil Detectives

Protect the Four-Horned Chameleons, native to Cameroon's rainforests, these extraordinary reptiles are now listed as Vulnerable, boycott palm oil for them!

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 2w ago
South African coal mine advances amid legal challenge and mounting water concerns https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/south-african-coal-mine-advances-amid-legal-challenge-and-mounting-water-concerns/ #SouthAfrica #environment #water #mining #coal
South African coal mine advances amid legal challenge and mounting water concerns
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South African coal mine advances amid legal challenge and mounting water concerns

A Chinese-controlled coal mine in South Africa’s Limpopo province is moving toward full production even as a legal challenge mounted by a coalition of community members and environmental groups remains unresolved amid concerns about water security in the region. Kinetic Development Group controls MC Mining, whose Makhado hard-coking-coal project is expected to reach steady-state operation […]

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