Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), Washington, DC

Best-of-the-Best Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award, 2007
Awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Montreal Protocol Partners Award, 2007
Awarded by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) in recognition of ten years undercover work on illicit trade in chemicals that damage the ozone layer.

BBC TV Lifetime Achievement Award, 2003
Awarded to EIA’s president for his work to protect whales.

Global 500 Roll of Honor, 2001
Awarded by the United Nations Environment Program for “outstanding contributions to the protection of the environment.”

Albert Schweitzer Award, 1991
Awarded by the late U.S. Senator John Heinz to EIA’s co-founders for exposing the trade in poached elephant ivory.

EIA's 2007 Annual Report
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		EIA’s work on illegal logging featured in The New Yorker magazine: October 6, 2008 [ read article ][ listen to audio clip ][ watch video ]



		News Flash: EIA’s initiative to prevent global emissions equivalent to 90 billion metric tons of CO2 featured by Top Media Outlets/The Associated Press (Super-Greenhouse Gases -- HFCs) [ read article ] [ related articles ]

		New Press Release: US Pilots new electronic system for wood imports. Declaration requirements under the Lacey Act will be enforced beginning May 1st. [ read press release ]

		Briefing: A Climate Briefing: The Montreal Protocol must work in collaboration with the climate talks to regulate HFCs to prevent exacerbation of global climate change while restoring the ozone layer [ read report ]

		Briefing: Demanding Deforestation: An EIA briefing details how illegal timber trade undermines efforts to reduce carbon emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) and offers recommendations for climate change policy makers. [ read report ]

		Media: Watch an EIA video showing how the Lacey Act works to combat illegal logging and trade. [ watch video ] (Be sure to view parts I and II)

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