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www.oaklandinstitute.org/land-deals-africa-cameroon New report debunks investors' effort to greenwash destruction of rainforest and livelihoods OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- An American owned company with a track record of illegality and links to private equity giant Blackstone Group threatens to destroy rainforests and dislocate local communities in Cameroon. A new report (1) from The Oakland Institute, in collaboration with Greenpeace International,...

OAKLAND, Calif., June 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hedge funds and other foreign speculators are increasing price volatility and supply insecurity in the global food system, according to a series of investigative reports released today by the Oakland Institute. The reports are based on the actual materials from these land deals and include investigation of investors, purchase contracts, business plans and maps never released before now. The "Understanding Land Investment Deals in Africa" reports...