Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), Washington, DC

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.

July 2, 2010 - CDM Panel calls for investigation over Carbon Market Scandal

June 18, 2010 - Timber Trade Federation welcome EU move to ban illegal timber

June 17, 2010 - Landmark Legislation’s Anniversary Highlights Strong Need for Continued Efforts to Curb Illegal Logging

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

March 31, 2010 - Furniture, Musical Instruments Must Now Declare Basic Information under US Lacey Act

March 19, 2010 - Obama administration poised to decide fate of African elephants

March 11, 2010 - Elephant Poaching and Illegal Ivory Trade Out of Control

November 19, 2009 - U.S. Seizes Wood Under New Law to Fight Illegal Logging

October 8, 2009 - European Union Declares Support for Fast Action to Avert HFC Climate Threat

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

September 15, 2009 - Phase down of HFCs Under Montreal Protocol Receives Huge Boost From North American Leaders

April 2, 2009 - Lacey Act US Pilots new electronic system for wood imports. Declaration requirements under the Lacey Act will be enforced beginning May 1st

January 28, 2009 - U.S. Market has Supported Corruption and Illegal Timber Trade in Honduras
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