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Celebrate the Earth, but don’t believe the corporate hype
Earth Day continues to be a moment when people come together to pick up trash, to learn and teach, and to take a moment to reflect. It is also a day when corporate America loves to broadcast its social responsibility and to spend public relations budgets on ever-increasing forays into greenwashing. Read More
Donor Profiles: Sophia Harris of the Aall Foundation
Sophia Harris, one of the directors of the Aall Foundation, discovered Friends of the Earth after a personal experience involving pollinators on the Cayman Islands. Read More
Latest IPCC Reports Underscore Threat of Climate Disinformation
The only path to progress is to do the reverse: unite and demand social media companies disclose their data and be held accountable for their role in perpetuating this existential threat. Read More
Procter & Gamble Sources Suffering from Indonesia’s Forests
A report released by Friends of the Earth US and WALHI finds that Astro Agro Lestari are caught up in land conflicts with local communities, and are responsible for environmental and human rights abuses. Read More
Where Do Cruise Ships Dump Their Waste?
Cruise ships can dump waste in the oceans. Explore where they are legally permitted to dump human waste, dirty wash water waste, and food waste. Read More
How Eco Friendly Are Cruise Ships
If you’re looking for an eco friendly vacation, before deciding on a cruise check out how environmentally friendly they really are. Read More
Cruise Ships’ Environmental Impact
Cruise ships’ environmental impact is pushing the planet toward climate catastrophe. Toxic air and water pollutants are harming the environment. Read More
How Cruise Ships Impact Orcas
Orcas face extreme stressors from polluting cruise ships which is pushing them further to the brink of extinction. Read More
Green Alternatives to Cruising
Consider these green alternative to cruising tips to ensure you have the vacation you’ve always envisioned while helping protect the planet. Read More
Fighting to Win: How an Indonesian Land Defender Stood up to Conflict Palm Oil
As industrial agribusiness razes the world’s last standing forests and accelerate the climate crisis, land defenders are fighting back. Read More