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EIA’s work on illegal logging featured in The New Yorker magazine.
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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.
 

 


Our Press Room is an online resource for journalists and the general public to explore the reach and impact of EIA’s work in exposing environmental crimes and campaigning to protect endangered wildlife and the Earth’s one atmosphere. Due to the international nature of our campaigns, EIA is regularly featured in news and broadcast media around the world.



September 21, 2011 - Lacey Act Wins 2011 Future Policy Award

September 6, 2011 - Nat Geo Wild's Three New Films about EIA's Work

July 29, 2011 - Vietnamese Army Named as Timber Smuggler

July 27, 2011 - US Companies Dealing Plywood from Illegally Logged Malaysian Forests

May 31, 2011 - Cutting Edge - Asia Pacific

February 3, 2011 - Strong Action Needed against Illegal Logging during the International Year of Forests

October 26, 2010 - Trade in illegal wood uncovered: Luxury market fuelling destruction of Madagascar's forests, says new report

August 27, 2010 - Norwegian Cancellation of Investment in Malaysian Loggers Highlights Need for Review of Wider Investments in Deforestation Operation

August 26, 2010 - World Bank Attempting to Sabotage Reform of CDM HFC-23 Projects. New Report Reveals Fatal Flaws in Bank's Justification for Business as Usual

August 10, 2010 - Law to stop illegal timber imports an important step

August 5, 2010 - Rouge Traders In Timber Smuggling Exposed: Environmental groups name two kingpins in illegal international trade

July 16, 2010 - Illegal Logging Declines as Tougher Policies, Enforcement Rise: New study recognizes impact of the U.S. Lacey Act in controlling illegal timber

April 29 , 2010 - Yahoo! and the Sale of Whale, Dolphin and Elephant Products

More press releases available at the Press Room Archive


September 22, 2011 - Compilation of articles regarding the 24 August 2011 Gibson Guitar Raid by US Fish & Whilelife Service

November 11, 2010- Logging threat looms over rich wilderness

November 3, 2009 - Reuters - Forest protection hinges on 10-word phrase

October 1 , 2009 - Forbes.com - Major US Illegal Logging Law Enters New Enforcement Phase

September 21, 2009 - EIA Featured on NPR’s All Things Considered Discussing the Little-Known, Looming Threat Posed by HFC “Super”-Greenhouse Gases (Four-Minute Radio Clip and Article)

June 2009 - EIA President Allan Thornton featured as an Eco-Warrior in Zoomer Magazine

October 6, 2008 - EIA’s work on illegal logging featured in The New Yorker”


     
       
   
     
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