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April 25, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/indigenous-community-fights-to-save-its-lands-on-indonesias-historic-tin-island/ | Indigenous community fights to save its lands on Indonesia’s historic tin island
April 9, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/as-fires-ravaged-indonesia-in-2023-some-positive-trends-emerged-data-show/ | As fires ravaged Indonesia in 2023, some positive trends emerged, data show
April 4, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/tropical-forest-loss-puts-2030-zero-deforestation-target-further-out-of-reach/ | Tropical forest loss puts 2030 zero-deforestation target further out of reach
March 22, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/palmwatch-platform-pushes-for-farm-to-fork-traceability-of-palm-oil/ | PalmWatch platform pushes for farm-to-fork traceability of palm oil
March 14, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/palm-oil-deforestation-persists-in-indonesias-leuser-amid-new-mills-plantations/ | Palm oil deforestation persists in Indonesia’s Leuser amid new mills, plantations
March 6, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/sumatra-firefighters-on-alert-as-burning-heralds-start-of-riau-dry-season/ | Sumatra firefighters on alert as burning heralds start of Riau dry season
March 4, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/sumatra-community-faces-up-to-plasma-disappointment-after-palm-oil-policy-shift/ | Sumatra community faces up to ‘plasma’ disappointment after palm oil policy shift
February 13, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/palm-oil-deforestation-makes-comeback-in-indonesia-after-decade-long-slump/ | Palm oil deforestation makes comeback in Indonesia after decade-long slump
January 17, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/indonesian-palm-oil-firm-fined-for-fires-sues-expert-a-second-time-over-testimony/ | Indonesian palm oil firm fined for fires sues expert a second time over testimony
January 10, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/2023-fires-increase-fivefold-in-indonesia-amid-el-nino/ | 2023 fires increase fivefold in Indonesia amid El Niño
December 18, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/video-for-farmer-imprisoned-over-wildfires-fear-and-poverty-linger/ | Video: For farmer imprisoned over wildfires, fear and poverty linger
December 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/traditional-small-farmers-burned-by-indonesias-war-on-wildfires/ | Traditional small farmers burned by Indonesia’s war on wildfires
December 11, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/activists-slam-independent-probe-by-indonesian-palm-oil-giant-into-violations/ | Activists slam ‘independent’ probe by Indonesian palm oil giant into violations
December 7, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/indigenous-groups-rebuke-court-ok-for-palm-oil-company-to-raze-papua-forests/ | Indigenous groups rebuke court OK for palm oil company to raze Papua forests
December 1, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/as-rspo-celebrates-20-years-of-work-indigenous-groups-lament-unresolved-grievances/ | As RSPO celebrates 20 years of work, Indigenous groups lament unresolved grievances
November 23, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/investigation-shows-shadow-companies-linked-to-indonesia-palm-oil-giant-first-resources/ | Investigation shows ‘shadow companies’ linked to Indonesia palm oil giant First Resources
November 7, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/burn-now-pay-later-fines-trickle-in-from-indonesias-crackdown-on-forest-fires/ | Burn now, pay later: Fines trickle in from Indonesia’s crackdown on forest fires
November 1, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/as-fire-season-worsens-indonesian-activists-report-four-companies-for-burning/ | As fire season worsens, Indonesian activists report four companies for burning
October 25, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/indonesias-oil-palm-smallholders-need-both-state-and-eu-support-commentary/ | Indonesia’s oil palm smallholders need both state and EU support (commentary)
October 24, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/young-firefighter-killed-battling-inferno-in-borneo-orangutan-habitat/ | Young firefighter killed battling inferno in Borneo orangutan habitat
October 13, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/report-half-of-plantations-in-indonesias-palm-oil-heartland-are-illegal/ | Report: Half of plantations in Indonesia’s palm oil heartland are illegal
October 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/indonesian-police-slammed-after-protester-demanding-rightful-land-is-shot-dead/ | Indonesian police slammed after protester demanding rightful land is shot dead
October 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/indonesian-children-locked-out-of-school-as-el-nino-haze-chokes-parts-of-sumatra-kalimantan/ | Indonesian children locked out of school as El Niño haze chokes parts of Sumatra & Kalimantan
October 2, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/indonesias-peatland-restoration-claims-in-question-as-fires-flare-up/ | Indonesia’s peatland restoration claims in question as fires flare up
September 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/experts-slam-massive-discount-in-fines-for-indonesian-palm-oil-billionaire/ | Experts slam massive ‘discount’ in fines for Indonesian palm oil billionaire
September 15, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/el-nino-leads-to-more-fires-and-toxic-air-pollution-in-indonesia/ | El Niño leads to more fires and toxic air pollution in Indonesia
September 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/kelloggs-latest-to-freeze-indonesian-supplier-over-palm-oil-violations/ | Kellogg’s latest to freeze Indonesian supplier over palm oil violations
September 12, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/indonesian-regulator-gets-12-years-jail-for-palm-oil-permit-bribery/ | Indonesian regulator gets 12 years’ jail for palm oil permit bribery
September 11, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/court-ruling-spares-papua-forest-from-further-clearing-for-palm-oil/ | Court ruling spares Papua forest from further clearing for palm oil
September 1, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/palm-oil-giants-indonesia-malaysia-start-talks-with-eu-over-deforestation-rule/ | Palm oil giants Indonesia, Malaysia start talks with EU over deforestation rule
August 22, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/indonesia-permit-payoff-raises-alarm-about-palm-oil-industry-corruption/ | Indonesia permit payoff raises alarm about palm oil industry corruption
August 15, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/palm-oil-pulpwood-firms-not-doing-enough-to-prevent-peat-fires-analysis-shows/ | Palm oil, pulpwood firms not doing enough to prevent peat fires, analysis shows
August 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/new-farmers-foundation-supports-deforestation-free-products-in-indonesia/ | New farmers foundation supports deforestation-free products in Indonesia
August 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/sustainability-is-a-continuous-journey-qa-with-rspos-joseph-dcruz/ | ‘Sustainability is a continuous journey’: Q&A with RSPO’s Joseph D’Cruz
August 2, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/in-sumatras-jambi-community-forest-managers-fish-to-protect-peatlands/ | In Sumatra’s Jambi, community forest managers fish to protect peatlands
August 1, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/elephant-encounters-rattle-farmers-in-indonesias-jambi-province/ | Elephant encounters rattle farmers in Indonesia’s Jambi province
August 1, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/indonesian-oil-palm-firm-slapped-with-61m-fine-for-fires-on-its-plantation/ | Indonesian oil palm firm slapped with $61m fine for fires on its plantation
July 24, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/muslim-womens-group-to-reopen-oxygen-homes-if-indonesia-wildfires-intensify/ | Muslim women’s group to reopen oxygen homes if Indonesia wildfires intensify
July 24, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/most-indonesian-palm-oil-firms-not-sharing-land-with-small-farmers-as-required/ | Most Indonesian palm oil firms not sharing land with small farmers as required: audit
July 20, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/indonesia-slammed-for-bowing-down-in-amnesty-for-illegal-oil-palm-estates/ | Indonesia slammed for ‘bowing down’ in amnesty for illegal oil palm estates
July 18, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/indonesia-claims-record-low-deforestation-but-accounting-raises-questions/ | Indonesia claims record-low deforestation, but accounting raises questions
July 17, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/on-burning-prone-borneo-planners-work-to-fireproof-indonesias-new-capital/ | On burning-prone Borneo, planners work to fireproof Indonesia’s new capital
July 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/civil-society-changes-up-campaign-against-jailed-kalimantan-farmers/ | Civil society changes up campaign against jailed Kalimantan farmers
July 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/indonesias-no-2-palm-oil-firm-faces-global-backlash-over-community-conflict/ | Indonesia’s No. 2 palm oil firm faces global backlash over community conflict
July 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/jokowi-focuses-on-el-nino-as-indonesias-dry-season-heats-up/ | Jokowi focuses on El Niño as Indonesia’s dry season heats up
June 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/new-data-show-10-increase-in-primary-tropical-forest-loss-in-2022/ | New data show 10% increase in primary tropical forest loss in 2022
June 21, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/alleged-torturers-roam-free-as-indonesia-struggles-to-bring-charges-in-palm-oil-slavery-case/ | Alleged torturers roam free as Indonesia struggles to bring charges in palm oil slavery case
June 20, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/palm-oil-giants-face-corruption-charges-as-indonesia-probe-widens/ | Palm oil giants face corruption charges as Indonesia probe widens
June 19, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/tree-islands-boost-diversity-in-oil-palm-plantations-study-finds/ | ‘Tree islands’ boost diversity in oil palm plantations, study finds
June 15, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/sumatran-farmers-worry-as-government-halts-palm-oil-fertilizer-subsidies/ | Sumatran farmers worry as government halts palm oil fertilizer subsidies
June 12, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/in-indonesia-companies-defy-governments-decision-to-revoke-their-permits/ | In Indonesia, companies defy government’s decision to revoke their permits
June 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/peatlands-indonesias-carbon-trove-are-mostly-unprotected-study-finds/ | Peatlands, Indonesia’s carbon trove, are mostly unprotected, study finds
May 31, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/palm-giants-wilmar-indofood-rge-fined-over-indonesian-cooking-oil-shortage/ | Palm giants Wilmar, Indofood, RGE fined over Indonesian cooking oil shortage
May 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/indonesia-malaysia-deploy-ministers-to-push-back-on-eu-palm-oil-restrictions/ | Indonesia, Malaysia deploy ministers to push back on EU palm oil restrictions
May 22, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/indonesian-audit-finds-taxes-unpaid-on-22-million-acres-of-oil-palm-plantations/ | Indonesian audit finds taxes unpaid on 22 million acres of oil palm plantations
May 22, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/study-cycling-oil-palm-biomass-waste-back-into-the-soil-can-boost-soil-health-study-says/ | Cycling oil palm biomass waste back into the soil can boost soil health, study says
May 12, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/from-palm-oil-waste-to-cellulosic-ethanol-indonesias-opportunity-commentary/ | From palm oil waste to cellulosic ethanol: Indonesia’s opportunity (commentary)
May 11, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/australia-bushfires-may-have-caused-global-climate-phenomenon-la-nina-study/ | Australia bushfires may have caused global climate phenomenon La Niña: Study
May 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/new-book-by-mongabay-indonesia-kaoem-telapak-investigates-palm-oil-industry/ | New book by Mongabay Indonesia & Kaoem Telapak investigates palm oil industry
May 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/eu-deforestation-tracking-regulation-sparks-division-among-groups-producers/ | EU deforestation tracking regulation sparks division among groups, producers
May 4, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/indonesia-legalizes-illicit-oil-palm-farms-in-program-slammed-as-opaque/ | Indonesia legalizes illicit oil palm farms in program slammed as opaque
May 1, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/with-little-will-to-fight-it-corruption-is-major-risk-for-indonesian-palm-oil/ | With little will to fight it, corruption is major risk for Indonesian palm oil
March 29, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/how-do-oil-palm-companies-get-away-with-disregarding-indonesian-law-commentary/ | How do oil palm companies get away with disregarding Indonesian law? (commentary)
March 23, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/palm-oil-deforestation-hits-record-high-in-sumatras-orangutan-capital/ | Palm oil deforestation hits record high in Sumatra’s ‘orangutan capital’
March 16, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/local-media-reports-provided-a-rich-seam-of-evidence-in-a-data-poor-environment/ | How we built a database of conflicts driven by Indonesia’s palm oil smallholder scheme
February 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/indonesian-palm-oil-billionaire-gets-15-years-for-corruption/ | Indonesian palm oil billionaire gets 15 years for corruption
February 23, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/six-steps-to-tackle-exploitation-in-indonesias-palm-oil-smallholder-scheme-commentary/ | Six steps to tackle exploitation in Indonesia’s palm oil smallholder scheme (commentary)
January 31, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/indonesia-and-malaysia-assail-new-eu-ban-on-dirty-commodities-trade/ | Indonesia and Malaysia assail new EU ban on ‘dirty commodities’ trade
January 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/indonesias-biofuel-push-must-go-beyond-palm-oil-to-reduce-risk-experts-say/ | Indonesia’s biofuel push must go beyond palm oil to reduce risk, experts say
January 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/jail-but-no-justice-for-perps-in-indonesian-palm-oil-corruption-case/ | Indonesia prosecutors decry ‘lenient’ sentences in palm oil corruption case
January 4, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/for-indonesian-smallholders-eu-deforestation-rule-is-a-threat-and-an-opportunity/ | For Indonesian smallholders, EU deforestation rule is a threat — and an opportunity
December 27, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/as-dry-season-looms-sumatra-villagers-hope-their-peat-restoration-pays-off/ | As dry season looms, Sumatra villagers hope their peat restoration pays off
November 29, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/report-calls-on-palm-oil-firms-to-make-up-for-nearly-1m-hectares-of-forest-loss/ | Report calls on palm oil firms to make up for nearly 1m hectares of forest loss
November 9, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/tensions-boil-in-sumatra-over-a-palm-oil-promise-villagers-say-has-yet-to-be-kept/ | Tensions boil in Sumatra over a palm oil promise villagers say has yet to be kept
October 20, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/video-life-in-the-awe-and-terror-inspiring-vicinity-of-the-sumatran-elephant/ | Video: Life in the awe-and-terror-inspiring vicinity of the Sumatran elephant
October 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/sustainability-pledges-help-indonesia-produce-palm-oil-with-less-deforestation/ | Sustainability pledges help Indonesia produce palm oil with less deforestation
October 3, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/labor-groups-seek-to-build-on-indonesian-palm-oil-court-win-in-new-cases/ | Labor groups seek to build on Indonesian palm oil court win in new cases
September 23, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/indonesian-palm-oil-firms-not-acting-fast-enough-on-no-deforestation-vows-report/ | Palm oil firms not acting fast enough on no-deforestation vows: Report
September 15, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/indonesia-amnesties-75-companies-operating-illegally-inside-forest-areas/ | Indonesia amnesties 75 companies operating illegally inside forest areas
September 8, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/trial-of-palm-oil-tycoon-surya-darmadi-begins-in-jakarta/ | Trial of palm oil tycoon Surya Darmadi begins in Jakarta
August 22, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/encircled-by-plantations-a-sumatran-indigenous-community-abides-changing-times/ | Encircled by plantations, a Sumatran Indigenous community abides changing times
August 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/nearness-to-roads-and-palm-oil-mills-a-key-factor-in-peatland-clearing-by-smallholders/ | Nearness to roads and palm oil mills a key factor in peatland clearing by smallholders
August 11, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/photos-meet-the-indonesians-on-the-front-lines-of-human-elephant-conflict-in-sumatra/ | Photos: Meet the Indonesians on the front lines of human-elephant conflict in Sumatra
August 10, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/chased-from-every-side-sumatran-elephants-pinned-down-by-forest-loss/ | ‘Chased from every side’: Sumatran elephants pinned down by forest loss
August 8, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/saving-sumatran-elephants-starts-with-counting-them-indonesia-wont-say-how-many-are-left/ | Saving Sumatran elephants starts with counting them. Indonesia won’t say how many are left
August 1, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/a-utopia-of-clean-air-and-wet-peat-amid-sumatras-forest-fire-hell/ | A utopia of clean air and wet peat amid Sumatra’s forest fire ‘hell’
August 1, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/no-permit-no-problem-for-palm-oil-company-still-clearing-forest-in-papua/ | No permit? No problem for palm oil company still clearing forest in Papua
July 26, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/palm-oil-producer-mired-in-legal-troubles-still-razing-sumatran-forest/ | Palm oil producer mired in legal troubles still razing Sumatran forest
July 6, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/as-dry-season-starts-in-indonesia-risk-of-fires-and-haze-looms/ | As dry season starts in Indonesia, risk of fires — and haze — looms
June 23, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/indonesian-palm-oil-audit-a-chance-to-clean-up-very-dirty-industry/ | Indonesian palm oil audit a chance to clean up ‘very dirty’ industry
June 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/second-indonesian-province-moves-to-retake-forests-from-palm-oil-companies/ | Second Indonesian province moves to retake forests from palm oil companies
June 15, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/draining-tropical-peatlands-for-oil-palms-isnt-just-bad-its-unnecessary-study-shows/ | Draining tropical peatlands for oil palms isn’t just bad — it’s unnecessary, study shows
June 2, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/video-indonesian-villagers-missing-out-on-spoils-from-palm-oil-boom/ | Video: Indonesian villagers missing out on spoils from palm oil boom
June 2, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/sumatra-palm-plantations-the-usual-suspects-as-unusual-burning-razes-peatlands/ | Sumatra palm plantations the usual suspects as unusual burning razes peatlands
May 31, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/a-hidden-crisis-in-indonesias-palm-oil-sector-6-takeaways-from-our-investigation/ | A hidden crisis in Indonesia’s palm oil sector: 6 takeaways from our investigation
May 31, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/legal-defeats-pile-up-for-palm-oil-companies-stripped-of-permits-in-papua/ | Legal defeats pile up for palm oil companies stripped of permits in Papua
May 26, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/saving-medicinal-plants-a-village-cause-in-indonesia/ | Saving medicinal plants a village cause in Indonesia
May 23, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/the-promise-was-a-lie-how-indonesian-villagers-lost-their-cut-of-the-palm-oil-boom/ | ‘The promise was a lie’: How Indonesian villagers lost their cut of the palm oil boom
May 19, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/slick-operator-indonesian-cooking-oil-probe-may-spread-to-biodiesel-industry/ | Slick operator: Indonesian cooking oil probe may spread to biodiesel industry
May 4, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/indonesia-to-probe-scale-of-tax-dodging-illegal-oil-palm-plantations/ | Indonesia to probe scale of tax-dodging illegal oil palm plantations
April 25, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/with-ban-on-palm-oil-exports-indonesia-reaps-condemnation-and-praise/ | With ban on palm oil exports, Indonesia reaps condemnation and praise
April 5, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/indonesias-riau-province-declares-state-of-emergency-ahead-of-fire-season/ | Indonesia’s Riau province declares state of emergency ahead of fire season
April 5, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/palm-oil-firm-that-cleared-papuan-forest-after-losing-its-permit-is-still-at-it/ | Palm oil firm that cleared Papuan forest after losing its permit is still at it
April 4, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/for-indonesians-palm-oil-is-everywhere-but-on-supermarket-shelves/ | For Indonesians, palm oil is everywhere but on supermarket shelves
March 23, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/deforestation-for-palm-oil-falls-in-southeast-asia-but-is-it-a-trend-or-a-blip/ | Deforestation for palm oil falls in Southeast Asia, but is it a trend or a blip?
March 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/probe-finds-palm-oil-firm-illegally-clearing-forest-in-sumatra-wildlife-haven/ | Probe finds palm oil firm illegally clearing forest in Sumatra wildlife haven
March 17, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/fate-of-indonesian-rainforest-the-size-of-belgium-hangs-in-the-balance-commentary/ | Fate of Indonesian rainforest the size of Belgium hangs in the balance (commentary)
March 15, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/study-indonesias-forest-clearing-moratorium-underdelivered-but-so-did-donors/ | Study: Indonesia’s forest-clearing moratorium underdelivered — but so did donors
March 7, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/fate-of-mine-plantation-concessions-revoked-by-indonesia-to-be-finalized-soon/ | Fate of mine, plantation concessions revoked by Indonesia to be finalized soon
March 4, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/palm-oil-and-pulpwood-the-usual-suspects-as-papua-deforestation-persists/ | Palm oil and pulpwood the usual suspects as Papua deforestation persists
March 3, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/banning-high-deforestation-palm-oil-has-limited-impact-on-saving-forests-study/ | Banning high-deforestation palm oil has limited impact on saving forests: Study
February 22, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/palm-oil-firm-hit-by-mass-permit-revocation-still-clearing-forest-in-indonesia/ | Palm oil firm hit by mass permit revocation still clearing forest in Indonesia
February 17, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/when-indonesia-retook-land-from-developers-it-gave-them-a-solid-case-to-sue/ | When Indonesia retook land from developers, it gave them a solid case to sue
February 10, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/indonesian-government-says-no-to-reclassifying-oil-palm-estates-as-forests/ | Indonesian government says no to reclassifying oil palm estates as forests
February 9, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/can-the-little-known-tamanu-tree-replace-palm-oil-in-indonesias-biofuel-bid/ | Can the little-known tamanu tree replace palm oil in Indonesia’s biofuel bid?
January 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/raid-against-sumatran-official-uncovers-use-of-slave-labor-on-oil-palm-farm/ | Raid against Sumatran official uncovers use of slave labor on oil palm farm
January 26, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/indonesia-is-clearing-less-forest-for-palm-oil-but-its-still-not-sustainable/ | Indonesia is clearing less forest for palm oil, but it’s still not sustainable, activists say
January 25, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/spurred-by-investor-friendly-law-palm-oil-firms-sue-to-get-licenses-back/ | Spurred by investor-friendly law, palm oil firms sue to get licenses back
January 7, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/indonesian-proposal-could-redefine-palm-oil-driven-deforestation-as-reforestation/ | Proposal could redefine palm oil-driven deforestation as reforestation in Indonesia
January 3, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/groups-welcome-decline-in-deforestation-in-indonesias-leuser-ecosystem/ | Groups welcome decline in deforestation in Indonesia’s Leuser Ecosystem
December 28, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/land-mafia-makes-its-mark-in-a-sumatran-villages-fight-against-oil-palm-firm/ | ‘Land mafia’ makes its mark in a Sumatran village’s fight against oil palm firm
December 13, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/papua-court-ruling-a-win-for-local-government-indigenous-groups-against-palm-oil/ | Papua court ruling a win for local government, Indigenous groups against palm oil
December 6, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/forests-will-disappear-again-activists-warn-as-indonesia-ends-plantation-freeze/ | ‘Forests will disappear again,’ activists warn as Indonesia ends plantation freeze
November 29, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/lack-of-resolution-mechanisms-allow-palm-oil-conflicts-to-fester-in-indonesia/ | Lack of resolution mechanisms allow palm oil conflicts to fester in Indonesia
November 19, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/indonesian-official-busted-over-alleged-bribe-for-palm-oil-permit/ | Indonesian official busted over alleged bribe for palm oil permit
November 15, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/palm-oil-firm-that-dried-out-its-land-held-not-liable-for-fires-that-followed/ | Palm oil firm that dried out its land held not liable for fires that followed
November 11, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/one-in-five-hectares-of-oil-palm-in-indonesia-is-illegal-report-shows/ | One in five hectares of oil palm in Indonesia is illegal, report shows
November 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/for-forest-communities-in-sumatra-loss-of-nature-means-loss-of-culture/ | For forest communities in Sumatra, loss of nature means loss of culture
November 1, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/data-driven-platform-looks-to-clear-up-fog-of-palm-oil-traceability/ | Data-driven platform looks to clear up fog of palm oil traceability
October 27, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/indigenous-papuans-won-their-forest-back-from-a-palm-oil-firm-but-still-lack-land-title/ | Indigenous Papuans won their forest back from a palm oil firm, but still lack land title
October 5, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/loss-of-oil-palm-permits-leaves-papuan-villages-uncertain-and-fearful/ | Loss of oil palm permits leaves Papuan villages uncertain and fearful
September 24, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/links-to-coal-mining-add-to-indonesian-palm-oil-sectors-risk-for-buyers/ | Links to coal mining add to Indonesian palm oil sector’s risk for buyers
September 23, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/remnant-forests-struggle-to-survive-amid-oil-palm-plantations-study-shows/ | Remnant forests struggle to survive amid oil palm plantations, study shows
September 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/for-indonesian-member-parliament-indigenous-rights-may-be-bad-for-business-report-says/ | For Indonesian MPs, Indigenous rights may be bad for business, report says
September 14, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/oil-palms-alone-can-be-damaging-with-other-crops-the-benefits-abound/ | Oil palms alone can be damaging; with other crops, the benefits abound
September 3, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/palm-oil-firms-in-papua-hit-back-with-lawsuit-after-permits-are-revoked/ | Palm oil firms in Papua hit back with lawsuit after permits are revoked
August 25, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/calls-mount-for-indonesian-ban-moratorium-on-new-palm-oil-plantations-to-be-extended/ | Calls mount for Indonesian ban on new palm oil plantations to be extended
August 16, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/plantations-and-roads-strip-away-papuas-forests-theyre-just-getting-started/ | Plantations and roads strip away Papua’s forests. They’re just getting started
July 28, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/palm-oil-grower-kpn-gama-looks-to-make-amends-for-past-deforestation-in-indonesia/ | Palm oil grower looks to make amends for past deforestation in Indonesia
July 20, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/indonesia-eyes-less-severe-fire-season-but-covid-19-could-turn-it-deadly/ | Indonesia eyes less severe fire season, but COVID-19 could turn it deadly
July 16, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/fsc-dumps-palm-oil-giant-korindo-amid-rights-environmental-issues-in-papua/ | FSC dumps palm oil giant Korindo amid rights, environmental issues in Papua
July 13, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/top-brands-failing-to-spot-rights-abuses-on-indonesian-oil-palm-plantations-rspo/ | Top brands failing to spot rights abuses on Indonesian oil palm plantations
July 12, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/indonesia-bets-on-biofuels-over-oil-but-evs-could-render-both-moot/ | Indonesia bets on biofuels over oil, but EVs could render both moot
June 24, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/deforestation-of-orangutan-habitat-feeds-global-palm-oil-demand-report-leuser-royal-golden-eagle/ | Deforestation of orangutan habitat feeds global palm oil demand, report shows
June 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/never-too-late-to-save-earth-qa-with-leuser-forest-guardian-rudi-putra/ | Never too late to save Earth: Q&A with Leuser forest guardian Rudi Putra
June 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/environmental-benefits-or-social-but-rarely-both-under-rspo-study-finds/ | Environmental benefits or social — but rarely both — under RSPO, study finds
June 10, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/final-court-ruling-orders-indonesian-government-to-publish-hgu-palm-oil-plantation-data/ | Final court ruling orders Indonesian government to publish plantation data
June 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/indonesias-biodiesel-program-fuels-deforestation-threat-report-warns/ | Indonesia’s biodiesel program fuels deforestation threat, report warns
June 3, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/west-papua-revokes-quarter-of-a-million-hectares-of-land-from-palm-oil/ | West Papua revokes quarter of a million hectares of land from palm oil
May 20, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/indonesian-president-joko-jokowi-widodo-slammed-for-wait-and-see-approach-on-climate-action/ | Indonesian president slammed for ‘wait-and-see’ approach on climate action
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