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March 27, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/report-links-pulpwood-estate-clearing-bornean-orangutan-habitat-to-rge-group/ | Report links pulpwood estate clearing Bornean orangutan habitat to RGE Group
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
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 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
January 9, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/reversing-progress-indonesia-pulp-paper-drives-up-deforestation-rates-again/ | Reversing progress, Indonesia pulp & paper drives up deforestation rates again
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
November 15, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/new-study-pushes-for-protection-of-one-of-africas-least-understood-treasures/ | New study pushes for protection of one of Africa’s ‘least understood treasures’
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 3, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/indonesian-activist-gita-syahrani-wins-3m-award-for-work-on-sustainable-growth/ | Indonesian activist Gita Syahrani wins $3m award for work on sustainable growth
October 31, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/in-venezuela-a-mysterious-fire-sparks-concerns-for-rare-mountain-wildlife/ | In Venezuela, a mysterious fire sparks concerns for rare mountain wildlife
October 31, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/report-alleges-app-continues-deforestation-10-years-after-pledge-to-stop/ | Report alleges APP continues deforestation 10 years after pledge to stop
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 20, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/deforestation-surges-in-hotspot-of-critically-endangered-bornean-orangutans/ | Deforestation surges in hotspot of critically endangered Bornean orangutans
October 11, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/calls-for-crackdown-intensify-as-fire-crisis-heats-up-across-indonesia/ | Calls for crackdown intensify as fire crisis heats up across Indonesia
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 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 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 25, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/as-fires-threaten-indonesian-forests-actions-like-agroforestry-promotion-are-needed-commentary/ | As fires threaten Indonesian forests, actions like agroforestry promotion are needed (commentary)
September 22, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/deforestation-for-palm-oil-continues-in-indonesias-orangutan-capital/ | Deforestation for palm oil continues in Indonesia’s ‘orangutan capital’
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
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 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/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 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/indonesia-peatlands-peat-carbon-protected-sumatra-kalimantan-borneo-papua-85-brg/ | Nearly 85% of Indonesian peatlands aren’t protected, study shows
July 4, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/with-el-nino-likely-indonesias-volunteer-firefighters-gear-up-with-new-gear/ | With El Niño likely, Indonesia’s volunteer firefighters gear up — with new gear
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
April 26, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/high-carbon-peat-among-1500-hectares-cleared-for-indonesias-food-estate/ | High-carbon peat among 1,500 hectares cleared for Indonesia’s food estate
April 25, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/mongabay-explores-the-congo-basin-the-heart-of-the-world-is-at-a-turning-point/ | Mongabay Explores the Congo Basin: The ‘heart of the world’ is at a turning point
April 11, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/report-indonesias-food-estate-program-repeating-failures-of-past-projects/ | Report: Indonesia’s ‘food estate’ program repeating failures of past projects
March 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/deforestation-drives-fire-risk-in-borneo-amid-a-warming-climate-study-finds/ | Deforestation drives fire risk in Borneo amid a warming climate, study finds
March 15, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/wetlands-sumatra-freshwater-fish-palm-oil-plantations-degradation-conversion/ | Loss of wetlands threatens South Sumatra’s rich fish-preserving tradition
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 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/peatland-restoration-in-temperate-nations-could-be-carbon-storage-bonanza/ | Peatland restoration in temperate nations could be carbon storage bonanza
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
December 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/nearly-half-of-replanted-trees-die-but-careful-site-selection-can-help/ | Nearly half of replanted trees die, but careful site selection can help
December 8, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/peat-on-land-and-kelp-at-sea-as-argentina-protects-tip-of-tierra-del-fuego/ | Peat on land and kelp at sea as Argentina protects tip of Tierra del Fuego
December 7, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/scientists-plead-for-protection-of-peatlands-the-worlds-carbon-capsules/ | Scientists plead for protection of peatlands, the world’s carbon capsules
November 11, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/protecting-the-peatlands-and-woodlands-in-angolas-source-of-life/ | Protecting the peatlands and woodlands in Angola’s ‘source of life’
November 4, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/report-unveils-ties-between-indonesian-conglomerate-sinar-mas-and-canadas-paper-excellence/ | Report unveils ties between Indonesian conglomerate Sinar Mas and Canada’s Paper Excellence
October 12, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/clothes-sourced-from-plants-could-expand-deforestation-or-abate-it/ | Clothes sourced from plants could expand deforestation – or abate it
October 6, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/locals-in-the-dark-about-oil-auctions-in-drc-report/ | Locals in the dark about oil auctions in DRC: report
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 15, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/in-brazils-pantanal-early-flames-signal-a-new-normal/ | In Brazil’s Pantanal, early flames signal a ‘new normal’
August 5, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/in-indonesias-forest-fire-capital-the-dry-season-brings-yet-more-burning/ | In Indonesia’s forest fire capital, the dry season brings yet more burning
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 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/in-congo-a-carbon-sink-like-no-other-risks-being-carved-up-for-oil/ | In Congo, a carbon sink like no other risks being carved up for oil
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 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 7, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/in-the-drcs-forests-a-tug-of-war-between-oil-and-aid/ | In the DRC’s forests, a tug-of-war between oil and aid
June 2, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/canada-mining-push-puts-major-carbon-sink-and-indigenous-lands-in-the-crosshairs/ | Canada mining push puts major carbon sink and Indigenous lands in the crosshairs
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 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/oil-exploration-in-dr-congo-peatland-would-put-forests-global-climate-and-local-communities-at-risk/ | Oil exploration in DR Congo peatland risks forests, climate and local communities
April 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/2021-tropical-forest-loss-figures-put-zero-deforestation-goal-by-2030-out-of-reach/ | 2021 tropical forest loss figures put zero-deforestation goal by 2030 out of reach
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
February 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/chocolate-frog-anyone-new-species-unearthed-in-amazon-peatlands/ | Chocolate frog? New burrowing frog species unearthed in Amazon’s rare peatlands
February 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/climate-change-a-threat-to-human-well-being-and-health-of-the-planet-new-ipcc-report/ | Climate change a threat to human well-being and health of the planet: New IPCC report
February 7, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/fires-threaten-vital-peatland-in-chiles-tierra-del-fuego/ | Fires threaten vital peatland in Chile’s Tierra del Fuego
February 1, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/indonesia-on-track-with-peatland-restoration-but-bogged-down-with-mangroves/ | Indonesia on track with peatland restoration, but bogged down with mangroves
December 29, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/the-year-in-rainforests-2021/ | The year in rainforests 2021
December 16, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/the-past-present-and-future-of-the-congo-peatlands-10-takeaways-from-our-series/ | The past, present and future of the Congo peatlands: 10 takeaways from our series
December 15, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/indonesian-peat-restoration-has-more-benefits-than-it-costs-study-finds/ | Indonesian peat restoration has more benefits than it costs, study finds
December 14, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/carbon-and-communities-the-future-of-the-congo-basin-peatlands/ | Carbon and communities: The future of the Congo Basin peatlands
December 14, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/cooling-the-climate-for-10000-years-how-saving-wetlands-can-help-save-the-world/ | ‘Cooling the climate for 10,000 years’: How saving wetlands can help save the world
December 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/holding-agriculture-and-logging-at-bay-in-the-congo-peatlands/ | Holding agriculture and logging at bay in the Congo peatlands
December 7, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/layers-of-carbon-the-congo-basin-peatlands-and-oil/ | Layers of carbon: The Congo Basin peatlands and oil
December 2, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/the-idea-uncovering-the-peatlands-of-the-congo-basin/ | The ‘idea’: Uncovering the peatlands of the Congo Basin
November 22, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/with-la-nina-conditions-back-is-it-good-news-for-tropical-forests/ | With La Niña conditions back, is it good news for tropical forests?
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
October 11, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/paper-giants-expansion-plans-raise-fears-of-greater-deforestation-in-indonesia/ | Paper giants’ expansion plans raise fears of greater deforestation in Indonesia
September 14, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/win-for-malaysian-forest-after-government-backs-down-on-development-plan/ | Win for Malaysian forest after government backs down on development plan
August 20, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/indonesian-pulpwood-firms-told-to-protect-peat-are-doing-the-opposite-report/ | Indonesian pulpwood firms told to protect peat are doing the opposite: Report
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 6, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/wildfires-turn-up-the-heat-on-farmers-growing-indonesias-hottest-pepper/ | Wildfires turn up the heat on farmers growing Indonesia’s ‘hottest’ pepper
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)
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
April 26, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/forest-peat-palm-oil-moratorium-papua-greenpeace-report/ | Companies and officials flout forest-clearing moratorium in Papua, report finds
April 5, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/in-malaysia-the-fate-of-a-peat-forest-hinges-on-a-powerful-state-official/ | In Malaysia, the fate of a peat forest hinges on a powerful state official
March 23, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/indonesia-pulp-paper-new-investment-demand-deforestation/ | In Indonesia, pulp and paper firms stoke demand that may drive deforestation
March 16, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/peatland-fire-burning-season-starts-indonesia/ | Peatland on fire again as burning season starts in Indonesia
March 4, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/podcast-restoration-for-peats-sake/ | Podcast: Restoration for peat’s sake
January 11, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/01/asia-pulp-paper-app-sustainability-environmental-paper-network-report/ | Paper giant APP failing its own sustainability goals, report alleges
January 5, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/01/indonesia-renews-peatland-mangrove-restoration-agency-brgm/ | Indonesia renews peat restoration bid to include mangroves, but hurdles abound
October 27, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/indonesia-militarized-agriculture-food-estate-kalimantan-sumatra/ | Indonesia’s ‘militarized agriculture’ raises social, environmental red flags
October 23, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/pulp-paper-giant-april-rapp-riau-peatland-canal/ | ‘Zero-deforestation’ paper giant APRIL justifies clearing of Sumatran peatland
October 22, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/pulp-paper-april-zero-deforestation-borneo-adindo-hutani-lestari/ | Paper giant APRIL linked to Borneo forest clearing despite zero-deforestation vow
September 17, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/09/in-brazils-pantanal-a-desperate-struggle-to-save-a-hyacinth-macaw-refuge-from-fire/ | In Brazil’s Pantanal, a desperate struggle to save a hyacinth macaw refuge from fire
September 1, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/09/asia-pulp-paper-peat-clearing-greenpeace/ | Paper giant APP linked to Indonesia peat clearing despite sustainability vow
August 17, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/indonesia-mega-rice-estate-project-kalimantan-borneo-peat-wetland/ | Indonesia pushes rice estate project despite environmental red flags
August 7, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/brazilian-amazon-protected-areas-in-flames-as-land-grabbers-invade/ | Brazilian Amazon protected areas ‘in flames’ as land-grabbers invade
August 6, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/fires-in-the-pantanal-we-are-facing-a-scenario-now-that-is-catastrophic/ | Fires in the Pantanal: ‘We are facing a scenario now that is catastrophic’
July 29, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/ispo-indonesia-update-palm-oil-sustainable-certification-review/ | Upgrade of Indonesian palm oil certification falls short, observers say
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/kallista-alam-permata-hijau-nestle-mars-palm-oil-leuser-aceh-peat-fire/ | Palm oil from Indonesian grower that burned forest is still being sold
June 15, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/indonesia-national-strategic-project-infrastructure-road-railway-dam-smelter-nickel-peatland/ | Experts see environmental, social fallout in Indonesia’s infrastructure push
May 29, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/indonesia-norway-redd-payment-deforestation-carbon-emission-climate-change/ | Indonesia to receive $56m payment from Norway for reducing deforestation
May 19, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/indonesia-mega-rice-project-peatland-food-crisis/ | In Indonesia’s new rice plan, experts see the blueprint of an epic past failure
April 29, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/indonesia-aims-for-sustainability-certification-for-oil-palm-smallholders/ | Indonesia aims for sustainability certification for oil palm smallholders
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 22, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/obstacles-abound-in-bid-to-protect-indonesias-forests-and-cut-emissions/ | Obstacles abound in bid to protect Indonesia’s forests and cut emissions
March 23, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/oil-exploration-at-odds-with-peatland-protection-in-the-congo-basin/ | Oil exploration at odds with peatland protection in the Congo Basin
March 5, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/south-korea-posco-indonesia-zero-deforestation-papua-ndpe/ | South Korea’s POSCO vows zero deforestation in Papua palm oil operation
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 31, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/01/wise-use-and-wetlands-why-we-need-to-nurture-nature-commentary/ | Wise use and wetlands: Why we need to nurture nature (commentary)
January 24, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/01/indonesia-forest-fires-burning-orangutans-starvation-mode-borneo/ | Indonesia forest fires push orangutans into starvation mode, study finds
December 27, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/2019-the-year-rainforests-burned/ | 2019: The year rainforests burned
December 23, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/indonesia-palm-oil-fires-burning-peat-forest-2015-fine-kaswari-unggul/ | Indonesian palm oil firm hit with $1.8m fine for 2015 fires
December 13, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/indonesia-fires-forest-burning-land/ | Indonesia’s fires burned mostly abandoned and degraded land, not forests
December 9, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/indonesia-fires-peatland-app-april-pulp-paper-emissions-haze/ | Paper and fast fashion fan the flames burning Indonesia’s peat: Report
November 25, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/11/indonesia-fires-amazon-carbon-emissions-peatland/ | Indonesia fires emitted double the carbon of Amazon fires, research shows
November 13, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/11/indonesia-forest-fire-bambang-hero-saharjo-john-maddox-prize/ | Indonesian fire expert awarded for exposing destruction by plantation firms
November 1, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/11/peat-forest-fires-indonesia-sumatra-photos/ | Photos: Peatland fires rage through Indonesia’s Sumatra Island
October 28, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/palm-oil-indonesia-arjuna-utama-sawit-musim-mas-forest-fires/ | Indonesian court fines palm oil firm $18.5m over forest fires in 2015
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 14, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/65-million-deal-to-protect-congos-forests-raises-concerns/ | $65 million deal to protect Congo’s forests raises concerns
October 7, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/the-unrecognized-cost-of-indonesias-fires-commentary/ | The unrecognized cost of Indonesia’s fires (commentary)
September 27, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/09/a-newborn-dies-amid-indonesia-fire-crisis-as-parents-fear-for-their-kids-health/ | A newborn dies amid Indonesia fire crisis, as parents fear for their kids’ health
September 17, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/09/indonesia-haze-fire-forest-jokowi-negligent/ | ‘We’ve been negligent,’ Indonesia’s president says as fire crisis deepens
September 13, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/09/worldwide-deforestation-rising-despite-bold-commitments-report-finds/ | Worldwide deforestation rising despite bold commitments, report finds
September 11, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/09/photos-forest-fires-rage-on-sumatra-oil-palm-concessions/ | Photos: Forest fires rage on Sumatra oil palm concessions
September 9, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/09/diplomatic-row-heats-up-as-haze-from-indonesian-fires-threatens-malaysia/ | Diplomatic row heats up as haze from Indonesian fires threatens Malaysia
August 6, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/08/haze-from-fires-indonesias-national-embarrassment-are-back/ | Haze from fires, Indonesia’s national ‘embarrassment,’ are back
July 23, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/top-court-holds-indonesian-government-liable-over-2015-forest-fires/ | Top court holds Indonesian government liable over 2015 forest fires
July 18, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/congolese-government-opens-nouabale-ndoki-national-park-to-oil-exploration/ | Congo government opens Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park to oil exploration
July 12, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/dangerous-new-regulation-puts-indonesias-carbon-rich-peatlands-at-risk/ | ‘Dangerous’ new regulation puts Indonesia’s carbon-rich peatlands at risk
July 3, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/travelogue-ground-truthing-satellite-data-in-borneo-insider/ | Travelogue: Ground-truthing satellite data in Borneo (Insider)
June 10, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/indonesian-ban-on-clearing-new-swaths-of-forest-to-be-made-permanent/ | Indonesian ban on clearing new swaths of forest to be made permanent
May 7, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/unprecedented-loss-of-biodiversity-threatens-humanity-report-finds/ | ’Unprecedented’ loss of biodiversity threatens humanity, report finds
April 23, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/04/video-meet-indonesias-go-to-expert-witness-against-haze-causing-plantation-firms/ | Video: Meet Indonesia’s go-to expert witness against haze-causing plantation firms
April 22, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/04/peat-protection-rule-may-be-a-double-edged-sword-for-indonesias-forests/ | Peat protection rule may be a double-edged sword for Indonesia’s forests
April 15, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/04/palm-oil-logging-firms-the-usual-suspects-as-indonesia-fires-flare-anew/ | Palm oil, logging firms the usual suspects as Indonesia fires flare anew
April 11, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/04/indonesias-threat-to-exit-paris-accord-over-palm-oil-seen-as-cynical-ploy/ | Indonesia’s threat to exit Paris accord over palm oil seen as cynical ploy
April 7, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/04/climber-verifies-that-tallest-tropical-tree-topping-100-meters/ | Climb confirms that the world’s tallest tropical tree tops 100 meters
March 27, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/no-more-fires-in-indonesia-blazes-on-sumatran-peatland-say-otherwise/ | No more fires in Indonesia? Blazes on Sumatran peatland say otherwise
March 26, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/malaysian-state-chief-highway-construction-shouldnt-destroy-forest/ | Malaysian state chief: Highway construction must not destroy forest
March 21, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/companies-to-miss-2020-zero-deforestation-deadline-report-says/ | Companies to miss 2020 zero-deforestation deadline, report says
March 15, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/new-maps-show-where-humans-are-pushing-species-closer-to-extinction/ | New maps show where humans are pushing species closer to extinction
March 2, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/malaysia-to-ban-oil-palm-expansion/ | Malaysia to ban oil palm expansion?
February 7, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/02/whats-in-a-name-the-challenge-of-defining-wilderness/ | What’s in a name? The role of defining ‘wilderness’ in conservation
January 8, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/01/hazy-figures-cloud-indonesias-peat-restoration-as-fire-season-looms/ | Hazy figures cloud Indonesia’s peat restoration as fire season looms
December 30, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/12/the-biggest-rainforest-news-stories-in-2018/ | The biggest rainforest news stories in 2018
November 22, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/climate-change-may-turn-amazon-peatlands-from-carbon-sinks-to-sources/ | Climate change may turn Amazon peatlands from carbon sinks to sources
November 16, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/rspo-adopts-total-ban-on-deforestation-under-sweeping-new-standards/ | RSPO adopts total ban on deforestation under sweeping new standards
November 15, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/for-the-two-congos-lessons-in-a-peatland-partnership-with-indonesia/ | For the two Congos, lessons in a peatland partnership with Indonesia
September 25, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/09/deforestation-linked-palm-oil-still-finding-its-way-into-top-consumer-brands-report/ | Deforestation-linked palm oil still finding its way into top consumer brands: report
August 27, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/indonesias-land-swap-program-puts-communities-companies-in-a-bind/ | Indonesia’s land swap program puts communities, companies in a bind
July 19, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/07/drc-set-to-declassify-national-parks-for-oil-open-rainforest-to-logging/ | DRC set to reclassify national parks for oil, open rainforest to logging
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