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Treated cow hides hang from a conveyer belt in a leather factory
Press Release

European Commission caves to industry lobby and greenlights continued EU imports of deforestation leather

EIA welcomes the European Commission’s decision not to reopen the landmark EU Deforestation Regulation. After two years of delays, the focus now needs to be on implementation and regulatory predictability, as called for by some of the world’s largest food companies. With EU commodity consumption continuing to be a major driver of deforestation, the world’s forests […]

Report

Sidestepping the Ban

A Reckless Gambit for Global Rhino Horn Trade

Rhino breeders in South Africa are attempting to bend international wildlife trade regulations to their will and undermine decades of South African law to circumvent the ban on international rhino horn trade.

Closeup of a row of refrigerant containers
Blog

Illegal Trade Bulletin: Issue 7

Illegal Refrigerants and the Need for Stronger Deterrence

The seventh issue of the EIA Illegal Trade Bulletin highlights two U.S. enforcement cases, and a new investigative report on illegal refrigerant trade in the European Union.

Emissions billow from a facility at night
Press Release

Goldman Prize for Colombian Activist as New Evidence Shows Oil Pollution She Risked Her Life to Expose Continues Unabated

Yuvelis Morales, a community organizer from the heart of Colombia's oil lands, has been awarded the 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize for her years of work exposing pollution linked to Ecopetrol, Colombia’s state-owned oil company. Communities in the Middle Magdalena region have been raising the alarm about pollution linked to Colombia's oil industry for years. A new round of monitoring in 2026 confirms that little has changed.