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06/18/2026

This landmark law “means it will become increasingly difficult for the destruction of forests or economies associated with illegal activities to hide behind seemingly legitimate supply chains,” Colombia’s environment Minister Irene Vélez Torres tells AP:

Colombia has enacted a law aimed at preventing cattle linked to deforestation from entering beef supply chains by connecting livestock traceability, land ownership and forest monitoring systems.

06/17/2026

“Esta ley puede asegurar que la carne que se vende en los supermercados colombianos no provenga de selva tropical deforestada ni de áreas donde la deforestación financia economías ilegales”, dijo Susanne Breitkopf, nuestra directora de campañas de bosques: https://www.lasillavacia.com/silla-amazonia/amazonia-en-breve/asi-sera-la-implementacion-de-la-ya-sancionada-ley-de-trazabilidad-ganadera/

06/16/2026

Colombia's new cattle traceability law "is the most powerful tool for determining whether the meat people consume comes from deforested areas,” says representative Juan Carlos Losada, one of the legislation’s sponsors:

Colombia passed a landmark law June 4 aimed at improving traceability of its cattle supply chain to ensure beef isn’t sourced from deforested land. The law hopes to enhance existing traceability systems and make it easier to identify when cattle have grazed in protected areas and forests that were...

06/11/2026

In a win for forests, the communities that protect them, and consumers that want to know where their food comes from, the Colombian government just enacted a landmark cattle traceability law to ensure beef sold in supermarkets is not linked to deforestation.

The legislation will require both the public and private sectors to implement due diligence policies and best practices to guarantee deforestation-free supply chains. Learn more about the path to getting this law passed - along with EIA’s and Dejusticia's recommendations for the incoming National Government - at https://eia.org/press-releases/colombia-becomes-the-first-tropical-forest-country-to-enact-a-cattle-traceability-law-to-fight-deforestation/

06/11/2026

En una victoria para los bosques, las comunidades que los protegen, y los consumidores que desean saber de dónde provienen los alimentos que consumen, el Gobierno colombiano acaba de sancionar una ley sobre la trazabilidad del ganado para garantizar que la carne que se vende en los supermercados no esté vinculada con la deforestación.

La legislación exigirá tanto al sector público como al privado que adopten políticas de diligencia debida y mejores prácticas para garantizar que las cadenas de suministro estén libres de deforestación. Obtén más información sobre el proceso para lograr la aprobación de esta ley – y nuestras recomendaciones y las de Dejusticia para el próximo Gobierno Nacional – en https://eia.org/press-releases/colombia-se-convierte-en-el-primer-pais-de-bosque-tropical-en-sancionar-una-ley-de-trazabilidad-ganadera-para-combatir-la-deforestacion/

06/10/2026

One year ago today, 37 countries took a landmark step to protect our ocean by establishing the High Ambition Coalition for a Quiet Ocean - a shared commitment to address the growing prevalence of underwater noise pollution and the harmful impacts it can have on marine species that rely on sound for survival.

The sea's natural soundscapes are increasingly disrupted by human activity, but solutions exist to mitigate impacts and protect ocean health. This global movement aims to turn that science into action. Learn how at https://www.foraquietocean.org/

06/09/2026

After experts from around the world gathered to discuss the latest scientific evidence about the impacts of human-generated sound on marine ecosystems, they issued a clear call to action to decision-makers across the planet.

attendees agreed that underwater noise pollution is a significant threat to our ocean, but unlike some other forms of pollution, solutions already exist and the negative impacts can be mitigated immediately if we just work together to .

Learn how these experts recommend we keep the ocean’s soundscapes healthy athttps://2026.oceanoise.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Call-for-action-OCEANOISE2026_Declaration.pdf

06/08/2026

Underwater noise pollution is a significant problem throughout our ocean, but for , we’re taking a deeper dive into how chronic noise exposure is threatening a critically endangered population of belugas in Alaska.

Belugas and other marine mammals depend on sound for survival. There are ways that we can on human activities like ship traffic, oil and gas exploration, and other coastal development projects to make survival easier for this perpetually stressed population.

Learn more at savecookinletbelugas.org

06/06/2026

We're already seeing the impacts of the climate crisis that scientists have been predicting for decades, from rising temperatures to increasingly deadly natural disasters. This called on people everywhere to act .

One of the most effective climate solutions available now: accelerating the global phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), superpollutants used as refrigerants. Reducing HFC use now could help avoid up to 0.5°C warming by the end of the century.

As the world phases down these potent greenhouse gases, illegal refrigerant trade undermines climate goals by keeping HFCs on the market. Read the latest issues of EIA’s Illegal Trade Bulletin to learn why strengthening enforcement is needed: https://eia.org/blog/illegal-trade-bulletin-issue-8/

06/05/2026

It feels odd to wish anyone a happy when so much is going wrong across our planet, but here at the Environmental Investigation Agency, we’re working every day to address the most pressing problems of our time.

Your donation today will help our five campaigns keep up their crucial work. You can even set up a monthly gift to make your impact last all year: https://eia.org/support-our-work/donate-page/