Perenco’s low-cost, high-risk production model has reportedly caused pollution, deforestation, labor violations, and human rights abuses worldwide. Last year, an EIA report revealed how it contributed to a deadly disaster on an offshore oil rig in Gabon: eia.org/report/death...

A new @hrw.org investigation reveals how Perenco – the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s only oil producer – is exposing communities living near its operations to air pollution and serious health risks

For #MarineProtectedAreaDay, we're focusing on a key part of ecosystem health that many MPA plans overlook: ocean noise. Sound is critical to the survival of many aquatic species, so any effective sanctuary for marine life needs to account for their acoustic environment too.

Our summer newsletter covers a major win for the Colombian Amazon, a concerning development for South African rhinos, and mixed results from our U.S. Climate Friendly Supermarket Scorecard. Get the scoop - plus learn how you can get involved in an investigation: https://conta.cc/4wtfrmQ

EIA IS HIRING - We're looking for an experienced and highly motivated campaigner to support our work helping local communities stand up against illegal, unsustainable, and unjust extractive industries across Latin America. Apply at https://eia.org/extractive-industries-campaigner/

Underwater noise pollution is a growing threat across our ocean, but international momentum to tackle this challenge is on the rise too.

In July 2016, the United States initiated a wave of global momentum to protect elephants from poaching and ivory trafficking by implementing a near-total ban on commercial trade in African elephant ivory.

EIA is deeply disappointed by the Northern Cape High Court’s dismissal on 3 July 2026 of the South African government’s request for leave to appeal in the case involving the potential export of hundreds of rhino horn for commercial purposes.

Today, HFCs - potent super pollutants often used in heating and cooling technologies - are among the fastest growing greenhouse gases in the world. As major users of refrigerants, supermarkets have a critical role to play in tackling the climate crisis by reducing HFC emissions.

Last week, EIA organized a special side event for the High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for a Quiet Ocean at the 11th Our Ocean Conference (OOC 11) in Mombasa, Kenya to advocate for global action to reduce underwater noise pollution.

En una victoria para los bosques y las comunidades que los protegen, el Gobierno colombiano acaba de sancionar una ley sobre la trazabilidad del ganado que garantizará que la carne que se vende en los supermercados no esté vinculada con la deforestación.

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 that will ensure beef sold in supermarkets is not linked to deforestation.

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.

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.

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

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 #WorldEnvironmentDay called on people everywhere to act #NowForClimate.

It feels odd to wish anyone a happy #WorldEnvironmentDay 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.

EIA is heading to #OurOceanKenya to advocate for our world's incredible marine biodiversity! One of our key goals is to #TurnDownTheNoise to protect marine species from the harmful impacts of underwater noise pollution. Learn about our Ocean campaign at https://eia.org/campaigns/ocean/

EIA US and partners applaud the passage of a bill to close loopholes that have allowed New York state agencies to continue purchasing tropical wood products despite existing restrictions meant to protect tropical forests from rampant unsustainable and often illegal logging.

EIA has released our 2026 Climate-Friendly Supermarkets Scorecard, ranking the largest U.S. grocery chains on their actions to reduce emissions of super-polluting hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants. How did your favorite chain stack up this year?

Who are these prospective buyers? After reviewing documents containing their names and contact details, EIA was left with more questions than answers - and concerns that horn may be at risk for illegal trade.

Our recent report reveals how a game reserve owner and rhino breeder is trying to circumvent the international ban on rhino horn trade by suing the South African government to compel it to authorize the export of at least 502 rhino horns to eight different locations.

EIA joins other civil society organizations in condemning the arrest of 11 community leaders in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for protesting their displacement by one of the world’s largest copper-cobalt mining companies.

Underwater noise pollution is an often overlooked source of behavioral stress for belugas and other marine life that depend on sound for survival.

EIA est profondément préoccupée par les récentes allégations selon lesquelles des employés d'une entreprise forestière de la République du Congo auraient été menacés par leur direction après s'être exprimés dans un documentaire de TV5 Monde.

EIA is deeply concerned by recent allegations that employees of a logging company in the Republic of Congo were threatened by management after speaking out against suspected illegal log exports in a TV5 Monde documentary.

With the uncertain future of the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), EMAP maintains this critical repository of facility-level information, including not-yet published 2024 data, and adds emissions data from independent investigations to hold polluters accountable.

Today, EIA is launching our Emissions Monitoring and Accountability Platform (EMAP) - an interactive tool to visualize and analyze greenhouse gas data.

Our new report analyzes an unlikely source of information about global wildlife trafficking networks: a database of Chinese criminal cases. The investigation provides a rare look into how illegal rhino horn moves through China - and how the criminal justice system responds.

In March 2025, the CEO of a Georgia-based HVAC company was charged for illegally importing 500 cylinders of climate-damaging HFCs from Peru without the required import allowances.