Researchers have discovered that species type, not just quantity, is crucial to the health of the entire ecosystem. Read more below to find out how the researchers tested this discovery and what that means for the future of conservation. Read more on Mongabay. Read more about Borneo’s ecosystem and the...
Researchers take a look at the effect of a quickly rising population after the release of a U.N. report. Read more below to find out where populations are going to swell and what can be done to limit danger to the environment after the increase. Read more on Mongabay. Read...
Asia Pacific Resources International Limited, an Indonesian logging company, may be kicked out of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development for failing to end clearing Indonesian rainforest and peatland. Read more below to find out what some organizations think APRIL should do and why. Read more at Mongabay. Read more...
A palm oil company that destroyed valuable land and habitats has been fined millions of dollars in compensation as well has millions to restore the forest that was destroyed. Read more below to find out what this company destroyed and how they plan on dealing with this ruling. Read more...
Paleoecologists have found sparse but strong evidence showing that humans in Southeast Asia have been actively managing forests for over ten thousand years. Read more below to find out how these findings may help indigenous people fight against evictions from their native lands by major companies. Read more on Mongabay....
WikiLeaks has released a draft text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership that strips away many key environmental safeguards and has angered several environmental groups. Read more below to find out what is being negotiated and how environmental groups have to say on this issue. Read more on Mongabay. Read more about...
A new investigation by environmental groups shows that palm oil producers misled local farmers resulting in disputed community land contract agreements between the two groups. Read more below to find out the surprising way that the palm oil companies and the Indonesian government are addressing these grievances. Read more at...
An environmental group has accused a logging company of clearing natural forests and is asking that the company’s certification for logging be revoked. Read more below to find out what abuses the company is accused of as well as the numerous responses to these accusations. Read more at Mongabay. Read...
According to a new study, environmental degradation not only hurts the environment and people’s livelihoods but public health as well leading to sickness, disabilities, and even death. Read more below to find out what the impacts are, who are most affected, and what this study hopes to achieve. Read more...
2013 was full of major developments in efforts to understand and protect the world’s tropical rainforests. We hope that in 2014 we can sustainably learn even more. Read more below to find out last years top stories. Read more at Mongabay. Read more about the rainforests, particularly in Borneo, and...
