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...
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...
Indonesian police have arrested wildlife trafficking suspects and thousands of dollars worth of animal parts after a long undercover investigation. Read more below about what their sentence may be and what this means for poachers and the Indonesian government. Read more at Mongabay. Read about wildlife conservation efforts, and then...
Indonesian courts have found a palm oil company guilty of destroying forest meant for orangutan habitat justly resulting in millions of dollars of fines. Read more below about the ruling and what it means for the future of the rainforests and its inhabitants in Indonesia and Borneo. Read more at...
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...
William Laurance, a scientist who has studied various rainforests over many years, finds what he calls a “piece of Eden.” Read below to find out what he saw when he visited Borneo. Read more on Yale Environment 360. Read more about climate change and the forests of Borneo, then join...
Right now, orangutans are facing extinction as their habitats become more and more fragmented and agricultural production of things like palm oil expands. Read more below about how some groups find these beautiful creatures and what can be done to help save them. Read more on The Guardian. Read more about...
The Leuser Ecosystem in Indonesia provides millions of people with clean water and land for food production as well as providing a habitat for numerous large and endangered species. Read more below about how environmentalists plan on protecting this critical region. Read more on Monga Bay. Read more about habitat...
After discussions with various NGOs, the palm oil company Wilmar has decided to cut deforestation from it’s practices. Read more below to find out how the company plans on implementing this decision and the implications for the future. Read more at Monga Bay. Read more about palm oil and deforestation,...
Endangered species are, sadly, becoming more and more commonplace as the world’s natural resources continue to rapidly deplete and hunting and trapping for prized animal parts continues to grow, particularly in the Chinese market. Read more below on how these rare animals need increased conservation advocacy and protection if they...
