Are you a talented researcher and writer? Good researchers are hard to find. Rainforest Relief is proud of our tradition of investigating and reporting on causes of, and solutions to, rainforest destruction, published as our Rainforest Relief Reports series. Help us continue that tradition by researching the following vital topics.

Rainforest Medicinals
Research the current situation regarding Calanolide-A, the compound discovered in the bark of a rare gum tree native to the Malaysian rainforest and then lost when the forest was cut for plywood. The intern will first use the Nexus database and conduct a literature review and then author a report.

PIERS
Compile information on imports of various rainforest products using information from the PIERS database.

Aluminum Report
Aluminum production in rainforest areas is a nightmare of mining and dam building, leading to the massive destruction of rainforests. The intern will research the impacts of aluminum production on rainforests and write a report.

Beef Report
The US is the largest import of beef from Central America. These imports are coming from cattle operations that have cleared vast areas of rainforests. Clearing for cattle is probably the largest direct cause of rainforest destruction in Central and South America. The intern will research beef imports into the US using the PIERS database and author a report on action strategies.

Tobacco Report
Tobacco production in the tropics is using up rainforests (for curing of tobacco with charcoal). The intern will research tobacco production and imports into the US and write a report.

Cut Flowers Report
The production of flowers for export in the tropics is using up rainforests and the flower industry uses massive amounts of chemicals in flower production. Workers are getting sick from handling flowers doused in pesticides. The intern will research flower production and imports into the US and author a report.