Deforestation

Confectionary giant 'has ties with dirtiest palm oil trader in the world'.

During the electoral season that brought Jair Bolsonaro to power in Brazil deforestation of the Amazon increased by 50 percent.

Backlash against the decision to ban Iceland's orangutan advert over-emphasises the power of green consumerism.

France intends to stop importing soy, palm oil, beef, wood and other products linked to deforestation and unsustainable agriculture.

Campaigners call for the company behind popular brands such as Oreo and Cadbury to drop suppliers of dirty palm oil.

Natural systems can teach us how to repair the damage caused by large-scale meat consumption, pollution and agribusiness.

Protecting and regenerating our planet's forests we can prevent a global temperature rise beyond 1.5°C.

Brazil's election on 28 October could give Jair Bolsonaro license to open up the Amazon to agriculture and mining.

The Oltenia Energy Complex took over people's land, mined lignite and increased coal production despite state climate action pledges.

Police forces are currently evicting hundreds of forest protectors from the Hambacher Forest occupation in the German Rhineland in preparation for lignite coal mining. It is one of the largest policing operations in the history of the German state. ANDREA BROCK reports

Fakenomics: The tobacco industry’s PR tactics proved inspirational for the army of climate change deniers, writes BRENDAN MONTAGUE

More trees, please. That is the plea from councillor Peter Jackson, leader of Northumberland County Council. MARIANNE BROOKER reports

Jeff Bezos' wealth increased by $33 billion in the first four months of 2018. In turn, Amazon must - at the very least - pay its workers a living wage and improve warehouse working conditions, argues BERNIE SANDERS

The Ecuadorian government is in the process of auctioning off eight million acres of largely virgin rainforest to oil companies.

The palm oil industry is causing severe environmental destruction and spiralling violence in the Peruvian Amazon. TOM YOUNGER investigates local actions and sets out ways in which you can offer support and solidarity