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April 29, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/warming-climate-threatens-to-worsen-air-quality-in-already-polluted-kathmandu/ | Warming climate threatens to worsen air quality in already polluted Kathmandu
April 18, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/circular-solutions-vital-to-curb-enviro-harm-from-cement-and-concrete/ | Circular solutions vital to curb enviro harm from cement and concrete
April 4, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/delhi-gets-the-attention-but-kolkatas-air-pollution-is-just-as-dangerous/ | Delhi gets the attention — but Kolkata’s air pollution is just as dangerous
April 1, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/e-bikes-could-cut-smog-energy-use-and-congestion-globally-but-will-they/ | E-bikes could cut smog, energy use and congestion globally — but will they?
March 28, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/this-years-ranking-of-ev-carmakers-from-most-to-least-clean-report/ | This year’s ranking of EV carmakers from most to least ‘clean’: Report
March 25, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/biomass-burning-coal-plants-leave-the-air-even-dirtier-java-communities-say/ | Biomass-burning coal plants leave the air even dirtier, Java communities say
March 25, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/under-the-shadow-of-war-in-the-drc-a-mining-companys-actions-face-impunity/ | Under the shadow of war in the DRC, a mining company acts with impunity
March 18, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/fertilizer-management-could-reduce-ammonia-pollution-from-3-staple-crops-study/ | Fertilizer management could reduce ammonia pollution from 3 staple crops: Study
March 11, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/proposed-copper-mine-modifications-spark-community-outcry-in-peru/ | Proposed copper mine modifications spark community outcry in Peru
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
February 27, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/u-s-natural-gas-expansion-would-surrender-world-to-fatal-warming-experts-say/ | U.S. natural gas expansion would surrender world to fatal warming, experts say
January 31, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/indonesian-utility-pln-ordered-to-disclose-coal-plants-emissions-data/ | Indonesian utility PLN ordered to disclose coal plants’ emissions data
January 17, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/civil-backed-proposal-seeks-to-address-root-causes-of-thailands-choking-haze/ | Civil-backed proposal seeks to address root causes of Thailand’s choking haze
January 17, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/amazonia-in-flames-unlearned-lessons-from-the-2023-manaus-smoke-crisis-commentary/ | Amazonia in flames: Unlearned lessons from the 2023 Manaus smoke crisis (commentary)
January 16, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/agricultural-nitrogen-pollution-is-global-threat-but-circular-solutions-await/ | Agricultural nitrogen pollution is global threat, but circular solutions await
January 10, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/u-s-mining-companies-leave-lasting-trail-of-contamination-across-peru/ | U.S. mining companies leave lasting trail of contamination across Peru
December 13, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/cop28-breaktrhough-elevates-litigation-as-vital-route-to-climate-action/ | COP28 ‘breakthrough’ elevates litigation as vital route to climate action
December 4, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/any-fossil-fuel-phase-out-deal-at-cop28-must-include-global-shipping-commentary/ | Any fossil fuel phase-out deal at COP28 must include global shipping (commentary)
November 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/quilombola-communities-take-iron-mine-to-u-k-court-alleging-decade-of-damages/ | Quilombola communities take iron mine to U.K. court, alleging decade of damages
November 22, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/glyphosate-leaves-its-mark-even-in-protected-areas-of-brazils-cerrado/ | Glyphosate leaves its mark even in protected areas of Brazil’s Cerrado
November 16, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/circular-economy-poised-to-go-beyond-outdated-oil-gas-and-coal-experts-say/ | Circular economy poised to go beyond outdated oil, gas and coal, experts say
November 15, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/beyond-climate-fossil-fuels-rapidly-eroding-earths-safe-operating-space/ | Beyond Climate: Fossil fuels rapidly eroding Earth’s ‘safe operating space’
November 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/beyond-climate-oil-gas-and-coal-are-destabilizing-all-9-planetary-boundaries/ | Beyond climate: Oil, gas and coal are destabilizing all 9 planetary boundaries
November 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/study-links-pesticides-to-child-cancer-deaths-in-brazilian-amazon-cerrado/ | Study links pesticides to child cancer deaths in Brazilian Amazon & Cerrado
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 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/world-bank-still-backs-coal-in-asia-despite-climate-claims-report-reveals/ | World Bank still backs coal in Asia, despite climate claims, report reveals
October 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/up-in-the-air-study-finds-microplastics-in-high-altitude-cloud-water/ | Up in the air: Study finds microplastics in high-altitude cloud water
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
September 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/sumatran-province-hangs-on-for-late-rain-as-el-nino-fires-bring-heat-and-sickness/ | Sumatran province hangs on for late rain as El Niño fires bring heat and sickness
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 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/study-tricky-balancing-act-between-ev-scale-up-and-mining-battery-metals/ | Study: Tricky balancing act between EV scale-up and mining battery metals
September 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/indonesia-presidential-election-clean-energy-transition-coal-fossil-fuel-prabowo-ganjar-anies/ | Indonesian voters want a clean energy plan, but candidates haven’t delivered
August 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/bangladesh-to-produce-lithium-batteries-electric-vehicles-to-cut-emissions/ | Bangladesh to produce lithium batteries, electric vehicles to cut emissions
August 23, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/activists-slam-coal-pollution-from-indonesias-production-of-clean-batteries/ | Activists slam coal pollution from Indonesia’s production of ‘clean’ batteries
August 17, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/jakarta-snags-most-polluted-title-as-air-quality-plunges-and-officials-dither/ | Jakarta snags ‘most polluted’ title as air quality plunges and officials dither
August 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/evs-offer-climate-hope-but-total-auto-supply-chain-revamp-is-vital/ | EVs offer climate hope, but total auto supply chain revamp is vital
August 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/internal-combustion-vs-evs-learning-from-the-past-to-boost-sustainability/ | Internal combustion vs. EVs: Learning from the past to boost sustainability
July 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/the-circular-economy-sustainable-solutions-to-solve-planetary-overshoot/ | The circular economy: Sustainable solutions to solve planetary overshoot?
July 19, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/aviations-climate-conundrum-more-than-sustainable-fuels-needed/ | Aviation’s climate conundrum: More than sustainable fuels needed
July 18, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/sustainable-aviation-fuels-potential-lagging-behind-reality/ | Sustainable aviation fuels: Potential lagging behind reality
July 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/five-ways-to-increase-tree-cover-in-cities-commentary/ | Five ways to increase tree cover in cities (commentary)
June 23, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/air-pollution-sensors-found-to-store-crucial-biodiversity-data/ | Air pollution sensors found to store crucial biodiversity data
June 20, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/chile-government-faces-backlash-after-u-turn-on-copper-mine/ | Chile government faces backlash after U-turn on copper mine
June 16, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/not-so-fast-experts-warn-as-dhaka-tries-to-clear-the-air-with-car-tax-and-bus-ban/ | Not so fast, experts warn as Dhaka tries to clear the air with car tax and bus ban
June 15, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/element-africa-offshore-oil-threatens-fisheries-gold-mining-topples-homes-and-forests/ | Element Africa: offshore oil threatens fisheries, gold mining topples homes and forests
June 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/citizens-demand-sustainable-solution-to-haze-crisis-in-northern-thailand/ | Citizens demand sustainable solution to haze crisis in northern Thailand
May 23, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/dont-destroy-earth-on-the-way-to-mars-commentary/ | Don’t destroy Earth on the way to Mars (commentary)
May 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/even-in-recycling-microplastics-remain-a-persistent-polluter-study-shows/ | Even in recycling, microplastics remain a persistent polluter, study shows
April 26, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/south-africa-little-hope-in-green-transition-in-town-with-the-dirtiest-air-in-the-world/ | South Africa: Little hope in green transition in town with “the dirtiest air in the world”
April 11, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/indigenous-amazon-forests-absorb-noxious-fumes-and-prevent-diseases-from-wildfires-study-suggests/ | Indigenous Amazon forests absorb noxious fumes and prevent diseases from wildfires, study suggests
April 3, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/eu-woody-biomass-final-policy-continues-threatening-forests-and-climate-critics/ | EU woody biomass final policy continues threatening forests and climate: Critics
March 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/japan-eu-uk-biomass-emissions-standards-fall-short-full-of-loopholes-critics/ | Japan, EU & UK biomass emissions standards fall short and are full of loopholes, critics say
March 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/element-africa-claims-of-mining-encroachment-in-drc-and-broken-promises-in-sa/ | Element Africa: Claims of mining encroachment in DRC and broken promises in SA
January 31, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/element-africa-lead-poisoning-polluted-rivers-and-calamitous-mining-regulation/ | Element Africa: Lead poisoning, polluted rivers, and ‘calamitous’ mining regulation
January 24, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/tense-neighbors-chinese-quarry-in-cameroon-takes-a-toll-on-locals/ | Tense neighbors: Chinese quarry in Cameroon takes a toll on locals
January 16, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/poisoned-by-pesticides-health-crisis-deepens-in-brazils-indigenous-communities/ | Poisoned by pesticides: Health crisis deepens in Brazil’s Indigenous communities
December 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/sinchiurco-is-coated-with-oil-the-kichwa-people-going-up-against-petroecuador/ | “Sinchiurco is coated with oil”: The Kichwa people going up against Petroecuador
December 6, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/new-criminal-code-rings-alarms-for-environmental-protection-in-indonesia/ | New criminal code rings alarms for environmental protection in Indonesia
November 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/in-south-africa-a-community-says-no-after-a-coal-miner-said-go/ | In South Africa, a community says no after a coal miner said go
November 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/i-have-anger-every-day-south-african-villagers-on-the-mine-in-their-midst/ | ‘I have anger every day’: South African villagers on the mine in their midst
November 17, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/sulawesi-nickel-plant-coats-nearby-homes-in-toxic-dust/ | Sulawesi nickel plant coats nearby homes in toxic dust
November 10, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/bolivian-protected-areas-hit-by-wide-ranging-forest-fires/ | Bolivian protected areas hit hard by forest fires
November 2, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/another-winter-of-discontent-as-kathmandu-braces-for-deadly-air-pollution/ | Another winter of discontent as Kathmandu braces for deadly air pollution
October 20, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/early-retirement-for-indonesian-coal-plants-could-cut-co2-boost-jobs-analysis-says/ | Early retirement for Indonesian coal plants could cut CO2, boost jobs, analysis says
October 13, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/thailand-bets-on-coal-despite-long-losing-streak-for-communities/ | Thailand bets on coal despite long losing streak for communities
September 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/experts-decry-funny-math-of-plastics-industrys-advanced-recycling-claims/ | Experts decry ‘funny math’ of plastics industry’s ‘advanced recycling’ claims
September 1, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/in-revising-its-criminal-code-indonesia-risks-unraveling-environmental-laws/ | In revising its criminal code, Indonesia risks unraveling environmental laws
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’
July 27, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/for-residents-of-jakartas-port-district-coal-is-the-neighbor-no-one-wants/ | For residents of Jakarta’s port district, coal is the neighbor no one wants
July 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/turkeys-authoritarian-development-ignores-planetary-boundaries/ | Turkey’s authoritarian development ignores planetary boundaries
June 29, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/bamboo-mamas-and-bikes-help-with-indonesian-diplomacy/ | Bamboo mamas and bikes help with Indonesian diplomacy
June 29, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/as-jakarta-chokes-on-toxic-air-indonesian-government-stalls-on-taking-action/ | As Jakarta chokes on toxic air, Indonesian government stalls on taking action
June 20, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/indonesias-sangihe-islanders-score-legal-victory-over-mining-company/ | Indonesia’s Sangihe islanders score legal victory over mining company
June 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/worlds-worst-air-pollution-slashes-7-years-off-life-expectancy-in-bangladesh/ | World’s worst air pollution slashes 7 years off life expectancy in Bangladesh
June 10, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/even-antarctic-snow-cant-escape-the-plastic-peril-study-shows/ | Even Antarctic snow can’t escape the plastic peril, study shows
May 19, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/9m-deaths-a-year-from-pollution-the-largest-existential-threat-to-humans/ | 9m deaths a year from pollution, the ‘largest existential threat’ to humans
May 12, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/the-case-for-geoengineering-earths-climate-future-qa-with-wake-smith/ | Geoengineering Earth’s climate future: Straight talk with Wake Smith
May 6, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/to-gauge-impact-of-nitrogen-pollution-sri-lanka-project-looks-to-lichens/ | To gauge impact of nitrogen pollution, Sri Lanka project looks to lichens
April 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/colombian-indigenous-community-waits-in-poverty-as-court-weighs-ownership-of-ancestral-land/ | Colombian Indigenous community waits in poverty as courts weigh ownership of ancestral land
April 6, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/how-much-does-air-travel-warm-the-planet-new-study-gives-a-figure/ | How much does air travel warm the planet? New study gives a figure
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
March 3, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/aerosol-pollution-destabilizing-earths-climate-and-a-threat-to-health/ | Aerosol pollution: Destabilizing Earth’s climate and a threat to health
March 2, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/colombian-palm-oil-company-under-investigation-for-polluting-rivers/ | Colombian palm oil company under investigation for polluting rivers
February 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/in-a-biodiversity-haven-mining-drives-highest-ever-recorded-levels-of-mercury/ | In a biodiversity haven, mining drives highest ever recorded levels of mercury
February 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/for-fire-ravaged-northern-thailand-theres-now-an-app-to-battle-the-blaze/ | For fire-ravaged northern Thailand, there’s now an app to battle the blaze
February 10, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/air-pollution-makes-it-tough-for-pollinators-to-stop-and-smell-the-flowers/ | Air pollution makes it tough for pollinators to stop and smell the flowers
January 24, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/efforts-to-dim-sun-and-cool-earth-must-be-blocked-say-scientists/ | Efforts to dim Sun and cool Earth must be blocked, say scientists
December 29, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/mongabays-top-amazon-stories-from-2021/ | Mongabay’s top Amazon stories from 2021
December 23, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/as-the-amazon-burns-its-indigenous-inhabitants-choke-on-the-haze/ | As the Amazon burns, its Indigenous inhabitants choke on the haze
December 3, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/major-clothing-brands-contribute-to-deforestation-in-cambodia-report-finds/ | Major clothing brands contribute to deforestation in Cambodia, report finds
November 12, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/hospital-waste-not-masks-are-plastic-scourge-of-pandemic-study-finds-study/ | Hospital waste, not masks, are plastic scourge of pandemic: Study
November 12, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/legal-challenge-to-south-africa-mine-expansion-looks-to-set-new-landmark/ | Legal challenge to South Africa mine expansion looks to set new landmark
October 22, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/plastics-set-to-overtake-coal-plants-on-ghg-emissions-new-study-shows/ | Plastics set to overtake coal plants on U.S. carbon emissions, new study shows
September 23, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/novel-entities-are-we-sleepwalking-through-a-planetary-boundary/ | Novel chemical entities: Are we sleepwalking through a planetary boundary?
September 16, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/jakarta-court-finds-president-governor-liable-for-citys-air-pollution-woes/ | Jakarta court finds president, governor liable for city’s air pollution woes
September 8, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/weve-crossed-four-of-nine-planetary-boundaries-what-does-this-mean/ | We’ve crossed four of nine planetary boundaries. What does this mean?
September 2, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/there-is-no-climate-solution-without-china-and-america-says-li-shuo/ | There is no climate solution without China and America, says Li Shuo
September 1, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/studies-debunk-nature-is-healing-narrative-from-2020-lockdowns/ | Studies debunk ‘nature is healing’ narrative from 2020 lockdowns
August 18, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/in-brazils-acre-state-smoke-from-fires-affects-health-could-worsen-covid-19/ | In Brazil’s Acre, smoke from fires threatens health, could worsen COVID-19
August 2, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/acquittal-of-indonesian-villagers-protesting-pollution-marks-rare-win-against-slapp-bangka-asindo-agri/ | Acquittal of Indonesian villagers protesting pollution marks rare win against SLAPP
July 27, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/eight-of-the-10-nations-most-at-risk-from-climate-and-toxic-pollution-in-africa-study/ | Eight of the 10 nations most at risk from climate and toxic pollution in Africa: study
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 7, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/indonesia-mining-law-judicial-review-constitutional-court/ | Activists take Indonesia’s mining law to court, but don’t expect much
June 22, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/cleaning-up-cambodias-kitchens-could-curb-deforestation-climate-change/ | Cleaning up Cambodia’s kitchens could curb deforestation, climate change
June 16, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/coal-phase-out-plan-gets-pushback-in-power-hungry-indonesia/ | Coal phase-out plan gets pushback in power-hungry Indonesia
June 2, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/efforts-to-restore-tropical-peatlands-need-fire-free-plantations-commentary/ | Efforts to restore tropical peatlands need fire-free plantations (commentary)
April 27, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/marine-microplastics-are-now-invading-the-atmosphere-study-finds/ | Marine microplastics are now invading the atmosphere, study finds
April 15, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/south-korea-faces-a-public-reckoning-for-financing-coal-plants-in-indonesia/ | South Korea faces a public reckoning for financing coal plants in Indonesia
April 5, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/palm-oil-waste-spent-bleaching-earth-non-hazardous-indonesia/ | Palm oil waste is latest item declared non-hazardous by Indonesia
March 11, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/indonesia-coal-ash-hazardous-waste-pollution/ | Never mind the mercury: Indonesia says coal ash isn’t hazardous
March 4, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/podcast-restoration-for-peats-sake/ | Podcast: Restoration for peat’s sake
February 10, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/teachers-create-lasting-change-for-people-and-other-primates-via-clean-cookstoves-commentary/ | Teachers create lasting change for people and primates via clean cookstoves (commentary)
February 4, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/in-indonesia-a-village-held-hostage-by-coal-pleads-for-change/ | In Indonesia, a village held hostage by coal pleads for change
November 23, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/coal-stockpiles-threaten-public-health-ancient-temple-in-indonesian-village/ | Coal stockpiles threaten public health, ancient temple, in Indonesian village
October 27, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/david-attenboroughs-witness-statement-for-the-planet-commentary/ | David Attenborough’s ‘witness statement’ for the planet (commentary)
August 27, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/jakarta-air-pollution-coal-power-plant-covid-lockdown-crea-study/ | Lockdown should have cleared up Jakarta’s air. Coal plants kept it dirty
July 16, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/world-bank-funded-factory-farms-dogged-by-alleged-environmental-abuses/ | World Bank-funded factory farms dogged by alleged environmental abuses
July 6, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/covid-19-indonesia-forest-fire-haze-dry-season/ | COVID-19 may worsen burning and haze as Indonesia enters dry season
June 19, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/as-lockdown-ends-manilas-dirty-air-is-back-it-doesnt-have-to-stay/ | As lockdown ends, Manila’s dirty air is back. It doesn’t have to stay
June 10, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/crediting-the-lockdown-for-sri-lankas-cleaner-air-masks-the-real-problem-commentary/ | Crediting the lockdown for Sri Lanka’s cleaner air masks the real problem (Commentary)
June 9, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/overlap-of-fire-covid-19-peaks-a-catastrophe-for-brazils-amazon/ | Overlap of fire, COVID-19 peaks: A ‘catastrophe’ for Brazil’s Amazon
June 8, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/climate-conundrum-could-covid-19-be-linked-to-early-arctic-ice-melt/ | Climate conundrum: Could COVID-19 be linked to early Arctic ice melt?
May 21, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/aided-by-weather-sri-lankas-lockdown-leads-to-decline-in-air-sea-pollution/ | Aided by weather, Sri Lanka’s lockdown leads to decline in air, sea pollution
April 23, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/forest-fires-in-indonesia-look-set-to-add-toxic-haze-to-covid-19-woes/ | Forest fires in Indonesia set to add toxic haze to COVID-19 woes
April 23, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/manila-gets-its-skyline-back-as-air-quality-improves-amid-covid-19-lockdown/ | Manila gets its skyline back as air quality improves amid COVID-19 lockdown
April 10, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/south-korea-doosan-heavy-coal-power-bailout-covid19-indonesia/ | Green groups target South Korea’s bailout of coal power plant builder
March 31, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/covid19-mining-indonesia-pandemic-coal-nickel-tin-china/ | Mining activity in Indonesia takes a hit from COVID-19 pandemic
March 20, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/response-to-one-pandemic-covid-19-has-helped-ease-another-air-pollution/ | Response to one pandemic, COVID-19, has helped ease another: Air pollution
February 14, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/02/indonesia-renewable-energy-bill-coal/ | In Indonesian renewables bill, activists see chance to move away from coal
February 10, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/02/indonesia-forest-fires-widodo-jokowi-burning-2019-emissions/ | As 2020 fire season nears, Indonesian president blasts officials for 2019
January 6, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/01/indonesia-capital-relocation-borneo-kalimantan-tycoons-coal-mining-pulpwood/ | Report identifies tycoons controlling site of new Indonesian capital
November 27, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/11/coal-south-korea-plants-pollution-export-financing/ | South Korea funding coal plants overseas that would be banned at home
November 1, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/11/indonesia-coal-plant-sumatra-permit-sepang-bay-lawsuit/ | Lawsuit against Indonesian coal plant reveals permit irregularities
October 23, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/indonesia-fire-burning-forest-haze-hotspots-peatland-deforestation/ | Area the size of Puerto Rico burned in Indonesia’s fire crisis
October 7, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/the-unrecognized-cost-of-indonesias-fires-commentary/ | The unrecognized cost of Indonesia’s fires (commentary)
October 4, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/coal-power-plant-pollution-cilacap-indonesia/ | Hundreds protest pollution from coal-fired power plant in Java
August 21, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/08/japan-builds-coal-plants-abroad-that-wouldnt-be-allowed-at-home-report/ | Japan builds coal plants abroad that wouldn’t be allowed at home: Report
July 16, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/indonesias-president-signals-a-transition-away-from-coal-power/ | Indonesia’s president signals a transition away from coal power
July 10, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/jakarta-residents-sue-government-over-worlds-filthiest-air-quality/ | Jakarta residents sue government over ‘world’s filthiest’ air quality
April 2, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/04/environmental-issues-among-top-priorities-of-urban-indian-voters-report/ | Environmental issues among top priorities of urban Indian voters: Report
March 26, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/putting-policy-into-practice-to-clean-up-south-asias-dirty-air-commentary/ | Putting policy into practice to clean up South Asia’s dirty air (commentary)
January 24, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/01/as-animal-tagging-goes-cutting-edge-ethical-questions-abound/ | As animal tagging goes cutting-edge, ethical questions abound
December 5, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/12/mosses-could-help-rapidly-detect-pollution/ | Mosses could help rapidly detect pollution
November 27, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/women-in-small-island-states-exposed-to-high-levels-of-mercury-study/ | Women in small-island states exposed to high levels of mercury: study
November 16, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/activists-urge-end-to-south-korean-funding-of-indonesia-coal-plants/ | Activists urge end to South Korean funding of Indonesia coal plants
October 31, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/10/is-northern-india-better-prepared-for-air-pollution-this-winter/ | Is northern India better prepared for air pollution this winter?
September 12, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/09/runners-woes-at-asian-games-highlight-jakartas-air-pollution-problem/ | Runners’ woes at Asian Games highlight Jakarta’s air pollution problem
August 29, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/fires-and-haze-return-to-indonesia-as-peat-protection-bid-falls-short/ | Fires and haze return to Indonesia as peat protection bid falls short
August 28, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/graft-and-government-policy-align-to-keep-indonesia-burning-coal/ | Graft and government policy align to keep Indonesia burning coal
August 8, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/on-an-island-in-the-sun-coal-power-is-king-over-abundant-solar/ | On an island in the sun, coal power is king over abundant solar
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