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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.
For campaign press releases and news articles over the past two years, follow the links below:


focuses on the illegal and unsustainable killing of, and trade in, threatened wildlife such as whales, dolphins, porpoises, and elephants.
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focuses on combating illegal logging and deforestation through exposing forest crimes, amplifying local peoples’ voices, and fighting for policies that shift demand towards sustainable timber and wood products.
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focuses on phasing out, and ending illegal trade in, industrial gases that both act as global warmers and deplete the Earth’s protective ozone layer. [ read more ]

For further inquiries, please contact EIA at: 202-483-6621 or
info@eia-global.org


March 11, 2010 - Elephant Poaching and Illegal Ivory Trade Out of Control
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November 19, 2009 - U.S. Seizes Wood Under New Law to Fight Illegal Logging
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October 8, 2009 - European Union Declares Support for Fast Action to Avert HFC Climate Threat
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October 1, 2009 - Major US Illegal Logging Law Enters New Enforcement Phase [ read more ]

September 15, 2009 - Phase down of HFCs Under Montreal Protocol Receives Huge Boost From North American Leaders
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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
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January 28, 2009 - U.S. Market has Supported Corruption and Illegal Timber Trade in Honduras
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December 4, 2008 - WRI, EIA Form Partnership to Stem Illegal Forest Products Imported into U.S.
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October 14, 2008 - U.S. Government Rolls Out Implementation for World's First Ban on Trade in Illegally Logged Wood: Congress, Retailers, Wood Industry and Environmental Groups Reach Agreement on Next Step
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U.S. Congress Passes World's First Ban on Illegal Wood Trade, EIA commends landmark action.
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May 15, 2008 - Environmental Investigation Agency Applauds U.S. Congress for Passing World's First Ban on Import of Illegally Logged Wood.
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May 14, 2008 - U.S. House of Representatives Passes Legislation to Ban Illegal Wood Trade: Environmental Investigation Agency commends U.S. leadership on issue.
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March 19, 2008 - Borderlines: Vietnam's Booming Furniture Industry and Timber Smuggling in the Mekong Region.
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November 3, 2009 - Reuters - Forest protection hinges on 10-word phrase.
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October 1 , 2009 - Forbes.com - Major US Illegal Logging Law Enters New Enforcement Phase.
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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).
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June 2009 - EIA President Allan Thornton featured as an Eco-Warrior in Zoomer Magazine
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October 6, 2008 - EIA’s work on illegal logging featured in The New Yorker”.
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