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April 29, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/borneo-and-sumatra-megaprojects-are-carving-up-clouded-leopard-forests/ | Borneo and Sumatra megaprojects are carving up clouded leopard forests
April 11, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/unseen-and-unregulated-ghost-roads-carve-up-asia-pacific-tropical-forests/ | Unseen and unregulated: ‘Ghost’ roads carve up Asia-Pacific tropical forests
March 25, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/in-nepal-environmental-advocates-fend-off-anti-development-smear/ | In Nepal, environmental advocates fend off ‘anti-development’ smear
March 19, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/road-paving-in-a-peruvian-bird-paradise-threatens-wildlife-and-ecotourism/ | Road paving in a Peruvian bird paradise threatens wildlife and ecotourism
March 15, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/to-detect-illegal-roads-in-remote-areas-ai-comes-into-play/ | To detect illegal roads in remote areas, AI comes into play
February 17, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/brazils-br-319-highway-the-danger-reaches-a-critical-moment-commentary/ | Brazil’s BR-319 highway: The danger reaches a critical moment (commentary)
February 13, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/risky-development-in-uttarakhand-interview-with-environmentalist-ravi-chopra/ | Risky development in Uttarakhand: Interview with environmentalist Ravi Chopra
January 18, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/why-the-amazons-small-streams-have-a-major-impact-on-its-grand-rivers/ | Why the Amazon’s small streams have a major impact on its grand rivers
December 22, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/for-nepal-2023-changed-course-of-tiger-conservation-efforts/ | For Nepal, 2023 changed course of tiger conservation efforts
December 20, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/race-to-destroy-the-amazon-forest-brazils-national-congress-set-to-force-construction-of-highway-br-319-commentary/ | Race to destroy the Amazon forest: Brazil’s National Congress set to force construction of Highway BR-319 (commentary)
November 30, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/logging-road-construction-continue-to-fuel-forest-loss-in-papua-new-guinea/ | Logging, road construction continue to fuel forest loss in Papua New Guinea
November 24, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/in-brazils-amazon-a-clandestine-road-threatens-a-pristine-reserve/ | In Brazil’s Amazon, a clandestine road threatens a pristine reserve
November 21, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/texas-ocelot-breeding-and-reintroduction-may-offer-new-route-to-recovery/ | Texas ocelot breeding and reintroduction may offer new route to recovery
November 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/we-just-want-to-be-left-in-peace-in-brazils-amazon-soy-ambitions-loom-over-indigenous-land/ | ‘We just want to be left in peace’: In Brazil’s Amazon, soy ambitions loom over Indigenous land
October 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/sustainable-infrastructure-in-the-pan-amazon-in-search-of-an-oxymoron/ | Sustainable infrastructure in the Pan Amazon: In search of an oxymoron
October 4, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/defending-a-forest-for-tree-kangaroos-and-people-qa-with-fidelis-nick/ | Defending a forest for tree kangaroos and people: Q&A with Fidelis Nick
October 4, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/investing-in-the-pan-amazon-how-chinas-investment-operates/ | Investing in the Pan Amazon: How China’s investment operates
September 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/infrastructure-in-the-pan-amazon-public-private-partnerships/ | Infrastructure in the Pan Amazon: Public-private partnerships
September 21, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/infrastructure-in-the-pan-amazon-railroad-development/ | Infrastructure in the Pan Amazon: Railroad development
September 20, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/infrastructure-in-the-pan-amazon-waterway-options/ | Infrastructure in the Pan Amazon: Waterway options
September 19, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/can-road-ecology-save-millions-of-animals/ | Can ‘road ecology’ save millions of animals?
August 31, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/road-upgrade-through-remote-tanzanian-park-threatens-wildlife-commentary/ | Road upgrade through remote Tanzanian park threatens wildlife (commentary)
August 11, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/can-upcoming-referendum-in-ecuador-stop-oil-drilling-in-yasuni-national-park/ | Can upcoming referendum in Ecuador stop oil drilling in Yasuní National Park?
August 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/oil-palm-and-balsa-plantations-trigger-deforestation-in-ecuadorian-amazon/ | Oil palm and balsa plantations trigger deforestation in Ecuadorian Amazon
August 3, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/infrastructure-in-the-pan-amazon-the-guiana-shield-and-the-coastal-plain/ | Infrastructure in the Pan Amazon: The Guiana Shield and the Coastal Plain
August 1, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/infrastructure-in-the-andean-amazon-the-carretera-marginal-de-la-selva/ | Infrastructure in the Andean Amazon: The Carretera Marginal de la Selva
July 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/nepals-bp-highway-threatens-endemic-critically-endangered-lizard/ | Nepal’s BP Highway threatens endemic, critically endangered lizard
July 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/in-brazils-amazon-a-new-deforestation-frontier-threatens-protected-lands/ | In Brazil’s Amazon, a ‘new agricultural frontier’ threatens protected lands
July 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/the-andean-republics-of-the-pan-amazon/ | The Andean republics of the Pan Amazon
July 20, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/roads-primary-vectors-of-deforestation-in-the-pan-amazon/ | Roads are primary vectors of deforestation in the Pan Amazon
July 19, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/infrastructure-defines-the-future-chapter-2-of-a-perfect-storm-in-the-amazon/ | Infrastructure defines the future: Chapter 2 of “A Perfect Storm in the Amazon”
June 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/why-did-the-orangutan-cross-the-toll-road-to-indonesias-new-capital-city/ | Why did the orangutan cross the toll road to Indonesia’s new capital city?
June 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/a-mega-highway-threatens-south-americas-vulnerable-gran-chaco/ | A mega-highway threatens South America’s vulnerable Gran Chaco
May 26, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/forest-behind-bars-logging-network-operating-out-of-cambodian-prison-in-the-cardamoms/ | Forest behind bars: Logging network operating out of Cambodian prison in the Cardamoms
May 22, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/as-tourism-booms-in-indias-western-ghats-habitat-loss-pushes-endangered-frogs-to-the-edge/ | As tourism booms in India’s Western Ghats, habitat loss pushes endangered frogs to the edge
April 25, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/professional-services-abound-for-amazon-land-grabbers-seeking-legitimacy/ | Professional services abound for Amazon land grabbers seeking legitimacy
April 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/worlds-newest-great-ape-faces-habitat-loss-multiple-threats-will-it-survive/ | World’s newest great ape faces habitat loss, multiple threats: Will it survive?
April 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/roads-human-activity-take-a-toll-on-red-pandas-qa-with-researcher-damber-bista/ | Roads, human activity take a toll on red pandas: Q&A with researcher Damber Bista
March 13, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/in-south-texas-watch-out-for-ocelots-crossing-roads-commentary/ | In South Texas, watch out for ocelots crossing roads (commentary)
March 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/struggles-ahead-as-bolivia-prepares-new-plan-to-clean-up-its-mercury-problem/ | Struggles loom as Bolivia prepares new plan to clean up its mercury problem
March 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/logged-and-loaded-cambodian-prison-official-suspected-in-massive-legalized-logging-operation/ | Logged and loaded: Cambodian prison official suspected in massive legalized logging operation
March 7, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/china-funded-bridge-threatens-paradise-reef-in-southern-philippines/ | China-funded bridge threatens Paradise Reef in southern Philippines
February 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/for-tigers-in-nepal-highways-are-a-giant-roadblock-best-avoided/ | For tigers in Nepal, highways are a giant roadblock best avoided
February 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/the-20m-flip-the-story-of-the-largest-land-grab-in-the-brazilian-amazon/ | The $20m flip: The story of the largest land grab in the Brazilian Amazon
January 26, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/illegal-road-found-in-yanomami-land-accelerates-destruction/ | Illegal road found in Yanomami land accelerates destruction
January 25, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/logging-threats-loom-over-tree-kangaroo-refuge-in-papua-new-guinea/ | Logging threats loom over tree kangaroo refuge in Papua New Guinea
January 12, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/el-salvador-poised-for-big-year-of-roadbuilding-despite-environmental-concerns/ | El Salvador poised for big year of roadbuilding, despite environmental concerns
December 29, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/for-nepal-2022-was-a-roaring-year-of-the-tiger/ | For Nepal, 2022 was a roaring Year of the Tiger
December 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/wildlife-at-risk-in-bangladesh-as-roads-run-rampant-through-protected-forests/ | Wildlife at risk in Bangladesh as roads run rampant through protected forests
December 9, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/bill-threatens-more-oil-extraction-roads-in-guatemalas-protected-forests/ | Bill threatens more oil extraction, roads in Guatemala’s protected forests
November 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/indigenous-community-in-peru-losing-forests-to-timber-drug-land-trafficking/ | Indigenous community in Peru losing forests to timber, drug, land trafficking
October 17, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/the-protected-area-that-isnt-bolivias-nembi-guasu-beset-by-fires-farms-roads/ | The protected area that isn’t: Bolivia’s Ñembi Guasu beset by fires, farms, roads
October 13, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/as-brazil-starts-repaving-an-amazon-highway-land-grabbers-get-to-work/ | As Brazil starts repaving an Amazon highway, land grabbers get to work
October 7, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/mongabay-probe-key-as-brazil-court-rules-on-palm-oil-pesticide-contamination/ | Mongabay probe key as Brazil court rules on palm oil pesticide contamination
September 22, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/road-network-spreads-arteries-of-destruction-across-41-of-brazilian-amazon/ | Road network spreads ‘arteries of destruction’ across 41% of Brazilian Amazon
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 10, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/private-road-sparks-fears-for-cameroons-ebo-forest/ | Private road sparks fears for Cameroon’s Ebo Forest
August 2, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/as-roads-and-railways-threaten-primates-brazil-is-a-global-hotspot/ | As roads and railways threaten primates, Brazil is a global hotspot
June 8, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/end-old-growth-logging-in-carbon-rich-crown-jewel-of-u-s-forests-study/ | End old-growth logging in carbon-rich ‘crown jewel’ of U.S. forests: Study
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
May 30, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/study-warns-of-increased-tiger-roadkill-risk-on-roads-near-nepal-park/ | Nepal’s key habitat could lose 39% of its tigers in 20 years, study says
May 17, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/wildlife-friendly-infrastructure-rules-in-nepal-and-india-ignore-the-birds/ | ‘Wildlife-friendly’ infrastructure rules in Nepal and India ignore the birds
May 13, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/as-tiger-numbers-in-nepal-and-india-grow-their-freedom-to-roam-shrinks/ | As tiger numbers in Nepal and India grow, their freedom to roam shrinks
May 4, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/putins-financial-interest-in-brazils-amazon-highways-commentary/ | Putin’s financial interest in Brazil’s Amazon highways (commentary)
April 25, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/brazils-mato-grosso-do-sul-mobilizes-to-reduce-wildlife-massacre-on-its-roads/ | Brazil’s Mato Grosso do Sul mobilizes to reduce wildlife massacre on its roads
April 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/the-worlds-dams-doing-major-harm-but-a-manageable-problem/ | The world’s dams: Doing major harm but a manageable problem?
April 20, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/road-projects-threaten-integrity-of-ugandas-mountain-gorilla-stronghold/ | Road projects threaten integrity of Uganda’s mountain gorilla stronghold
March 25, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/giving-up-amazon-is-losing-its-resilience-under-human-pressure-study-shows/ | ‘Giving up’: Amazon is losing its resilience under human pressure, study shows
March 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/2021-amazon-deforestation-map-shows-devastating-impact-of-ranching-agriculture/ | 2021 Amazon deforestation map shows devastating impact of ranching, agriculture
March 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/road-project-threatens-to-derail-nepals-conservation-gains-study-says/ | Road project threatens to derail Nepal’s conservation gains, study says
March 2, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/podcast-the-trans-papua-highway-could-lose-billions-and-deforest-millions-of-hectares/ | Podcast: The Trans-Papua Highway could lose billions and deforest millions of hectares
December 31, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/chinas-building-spree-in-nepal-casts-shadow-over-himalayan-ecosystem/ | China’s building spree in Nepal casts shadow over Himalayan ecosystem
December 20, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/illegal-roads-pierce-indigenous-reserve-national-parks-in-colombian-amazon/ | Illegal roads pierce Indigenous reserve, national parks in Colombian Amazon
December 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/how-wildlife-crossings-in-canada-are-inspiring-safer-roads-for-global-species/ | How wildlife crossings in Canada are inspiring safer roads for global species
December 15, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/oil-highway-bears-down-on-uncontacted-indigenous-groups-in-ecuadors-yasuni/ | Oil highway bears down on uncontacted Indigenous groups in Ecuador’s Yasuní
November 18, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/new-map-reveals-adverse-effect-of-balis-new-highway-project-on-its-natural-and-cultural-landscape/ | Bali’s new highway project sparks concerns about agriculture and conservation areas
November 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/carnivores-avoid-rush-hour-by-taking-to-roads-at-night/ | Carnivores avoid rush hour by taking to roads at night
November 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/unesco-reiterates-road-projects-dangers-to-papua-park-as-indonesia-doubles-down/ | UNESCO reiterates road project’s dangers to Papua park as Indonesia doubles down
November 4, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/infrastructure-projects-in-congo-basin-need-greater-oversight-report-says/ | Infrastructure projects in Congo Basin need greater oversight, report says
October 26, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/br-319-hearings-an-attack-on-brazils-interests-and-amazonias-future-commentary/ | BR-319 highway hearings: An attack on Brazil’s interests and Amazonia’s future (commentary)
October 21, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/deforestation-notches-up-along-logging-roads-on-pngs-new-britain-island/ | Deforestation notches up along logging roads on PNG’s New Britain Island
October 20, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/green-groups-call-for-scrapping-of-300m-loan-offer-for-borneo-road-project/ | Green groups call for scrapping of $300m loan offer for Borneo road project
October 15, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/tanzanian-gold-miners-ten-times-more-likely-to-die-from-road-injuries-study-finds/ | Tanzanian gold miners ten times more likely to die from road injuries, study finds
October 14, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/deforestation-threatens-tree-kangaroo-habitat-in-papua-new-guinea/ | Deforestation threatens tree kangaroo habitat in Papua New Guinea
October 13, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/fate-of-malaysian-forests-stripped-of-protection-points-to-conservation-stakes/ | Fate of Malaysian forests stripped of protection points to conservation stakes
October 6, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/brazil-leads-amazon-in-forest-loss-this-year-indigenous-territories-and-parks-hold-out/ | Brazil leads Amazon in forest loss this year, Indigenous and protected areas hold out
September 28, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/when-north-america-locked-down-birds-filled-the-gap-left-by-people/ | When North America locked down, birds filled the gap left by people
September 28, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/build-around-the-forest-not-through-it-study-says-of-sumatra-trucking-road/ | Build around the forest, not through it, study says of Sumatra trucking road
September 27, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/new-transport-infrastructure-is-opening-the-amazon-to-global-commerce/ | New transport infrastructure is opening the Amazon to global commerce
September 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/as-illegal-logging-route-in-peru-nears-brazil-indigenous-groups-warn-of-calamity/ | As illegal logging route in Peru nears Brazil, Indigenous groups warn of calamity
September 6, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/jaguar-stronghold-in-brazils-iguacu-park-threatened-by-road-reopening-plan/ | Jaguar stronghold in Brazil’s Iguaçu Park threatened by road reopening plan
September 1, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/new-study-offers-latest-proof-that-brazilian-amazon-is-now-a-net-co2-source/ | New study offers latest proof that Brazilian Amazon is now a net CO2 source
August 23, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/highway-cutting-through-heart-of-borneo-poised-to-be-very-very-bad/ | Highway cutting through Heart of Borneo poised to be ‘very, very bad’
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
August 11, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/unesco-calls-for-closure-of-road-running-through-world-heritage-lorentz-park-in-papua/ | UNESCO calls for closure of road running through World Heritage park in Papua
July 26, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/indonesias-gorontalo-road-runs-into-forest-swerves-environmental-checks/ | Indonesia’s Gorontalo road runs into forest, swerves environmental checks
July 23, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/illegal-deforestation-intensifies-along-brazilian-highway-as-agribusiness-hopes-swell/ | Illegal deforestation intensifies along Brazilian highway as agribusiness hopes swell
July 22, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/planned-brazil-peru-highway-threatens-one-of-earths-most-biodiverse-places/ | Planned Brazil-Peru highway threatens one of Earth’s most biodiverse places
July 14, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/a-road-project-in-indonesias-gorontalo-carves-a-path-of-graft-and-grief/ | A road project in Indonesia’s Gorontalo carves a path of graft and grief
July 2, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/deforestation-surges-in-xingu-one-of-amazons-most-important-basins/ | Deforestation soars 40% in Xingu River Basin in Brazilian Amazon
June 29, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/ngos-call-for-alternative-routes-for-bornean-road-to-avoid-wildlife-habitat/ | NGOs call for alternative routes for Bornean road to avoid wildlife habitat
May 27, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/drugs-fire-settlers-poised-to-wipe-out-one-of-paraguays-most-biodiverse-forests/ | Drugs, fire, settlers poised to wipe out one of Paraguay’s most biodiverse forests
May 19, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/settlers-invading-deforesting-colombian-national-parks-at-an-unstoppable-speed/ | Settlers invading, deforesting Colombian national parks ‘at an unstoppable speed’
May 13, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/after-gold-miners-shoot-yanomani-people-brazil-cuts-environmental-regulation-further/ | After gold miners shoot Yanomani people, Brazil cuts environmental regulation further
May 13, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/in-the-honduran-rio-platano-biosphere-reserve-an-illegal-road-for-cattle-and-drugs/ | In the Honduran Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve, an illegal road for cattle and drugs
May 12, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/behind-the-scenes-video-unveils-water-contamination-by-amazon-sustainable-palm-oil/ | Behind the scenes video unveils water contamination by ‘sustainable’ Amazon palm oil
May 4, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/relocating-mangroves-for-indonesian-highway-not-that-easy-expert-warns/ | Relocating mangroves for Indonesian highway ‘not that easy,’ expert warns
March 12, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/deja-vu-as-palm-oil-industry-brings-deforestation-pollution-to-amazon/ | Déjà vu as palm oil industry brings deforestation, pollution to Amazon
March 1, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/papua-deforestation-highlights-eastward-shift-of-indonesia-forest-clearing/ | Papua deforestation highlights eastward shift of Indonesia forest clearing
February 7, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/brazils-br-319-politicians-capitalize-on-the-manaus-oxygen-crisis-to-promote-a-disastrous-highway-commentary/ | Brazil’s BR-319: Politicians capitalize on the Manaus oxygen crisis to promote a disastrous highway (Commentary)
January 27, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/01/coal-road-sumatra-harapan-forest-frog/ | Planned coal-trucking road threatens a forest haven for Sumatran frogs
January 14, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/01/karo-langkat-leuser-national-park-unesco-world-heritage-road-deforestation-encroachment/ | Deforestation spurred by road project creeps closer to Sumatra wildlife haven
December 28, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/how-the-pandemic-impacted-rainforests-in-2020/ | How the pandemic impacted rainforests in 2020: a year in review
December 18, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/brazilian-woman-threatened-by-amazon-loggers-wins-global-human-rights-award/ | Brazilian woman threatened by Amazon loggers wins global human rights award
December 16, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/podcast-tiger-on-the-highway/ | Podcast: Tiger on the highway
December 14, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/a-forest-in-sumatra-disappears-for-farms-and-roads-so-do-its-elephants/ | A forest in Sumatra disappears for farms and roads. So do its elephants
December 3, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/planned-road-to-bisect-pristine-biodiverse-brazilian-amazon-national-park/ | Planned road to bisect pristine, biodiverse Brazilian Amazon national park
November 24, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/trans-purus-brazils-last-intact-amazon-forest-at-immediate-risk-commentary/ | Trans-Purus: Brazil’s last intact Amazon forest at immediate risk (commentary)
November 13, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/activists-in-malaysia-call-on-road-planners-to-learn-the-lessons-of-history/ | Activists in Malaysia call on road planners to learn the lessons of history
November 11, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/trans-papua-road-wamena-jayapura-mamberamo-foja-lorentz/ | Road-paving project threatens a wildlife-rich reserve in Indonesia’s Papua
November 3, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/br-319-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-brazils-amazon-forest-commentary/ | BR-319: The beginning of the end for Brazil’s Amazon forest (commentary)
October 26, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/long-entrenched-brazilian-military-mindset-is-key-to-amazon-policy-expert/ | Long entrenched Brazilian military mindset is key to Amazon policy: Expert
October 26, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/planned-road-projects-threaten-sumatran-rhino-habitat-experts-say/ | Planned road projects threaten Sumatran rhino habitat, experts say
October 19, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/deforestation-primate-indonesia-macaque-tarsier-sulawesi-hybridization-zone-study/ | Deforestation threatens to wipe out a primate melting pot in Indonesia
October 7, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/sumatran-bridge-project-in-elephant-habitat-may-exacerbate-degradation/ | Sumatran bridge project in elephant habitat may exacerbate degradation
October 2, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/when-roads-cross-wilderness-areas-plant-pathogens-can-hitch-a-ride/ | When roads cross wilderness areas, plant pathogens can hitch a ride
September 21, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/09/paper-giant-apps-sumatran-road-project-cuts-through-elephant-habitat/ | Paper giant APP’s Sumatran road project cuts through elephant habitat
September 9, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/09/why-the-health-of-the-amazon-river-matters-to-us-all-an-interview-with-michael-goulding/ | Why the health of the Amazon River matters to us all: An interview with Michael Goulding
September 2, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/09/infrastructure-plans-imperil-latin-americas-forests-analysis/ | Infrastructure plans imperil Latin America’s forests: Analysis
August 25, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/study-revealing-new-guineas-plant-life-first-step-toward-protection/ | Study revealing New Guinea’s plant life ‘first step’ toward protection
August 10, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/indonesia-corruption-infrastructure-east-kutai-ismunandar/ | Indonesian case highlights potential for long-term harms of corruption
July 13, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/indonesia-approves-coal-road-project-through-forest-that-hosts-tigers-elephants/ | Indonesia approves coal road project through forest that hosts tigers, elephants
July 8, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/turtles-and-tortoises-in-trouble-more-than-half-of-all-species-face-extinction/ | Turtles and tortoises in trouble: More than half of all species face extinction
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
June 8, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/ill-never-be-ready-for-this-port-locals-say-of-colombias-proposed-project/ | ‘I’ll never be ready for this port,’ locals say of Colombia’s proposed project
June 2, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/bornean-farmers-and-fishers-brace-as-a-new-port-opens-in-their-midst/ | Bornean farmers and fishers brace as a new port opens in their midst
May 22, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/indonesian-levee-project-serves-industry-over-community-study-says/ | Indonesian levee project serves industry over community, study says
May 14, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/amazon-road-projects-could-lead-to-belize-size-loss-of-forest-study-shows/ | Amazon road projects could lead to Belize-size loss of forest, study shows
May 13, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/large-indigenous-territories-are-necessary-for-culture-and-biodiversity-in-brazil-study-says/ | Large indigenous territories are necessary for culture and biodiversity in Brazil, study says
May 11, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/bolsonaro-revives-a-plan-to-carve-a-road-through-one-of-brazils-last-untouched-areas/ | Bolsonaro revives a plan to carve a road through one of Brazil’s last untouched areas
May 7, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/forest-clearing-proceeds-for-dam-in-sumatra-despite-locals-land-claims/ | Forest clearing proceeds for dam in Sumatra despite locals’ land claims
April 8, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/brazilian-government-office-responds-to-fearnsides-br-319-oil-gas-commentary/ | Brazilian government office responds to Fearnside’s BR-319 oil & gas commentary
April 8, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/indonesia-sumatra-indigenous-harapan-forest-road-coal-deforestation/ | In Sumatra, an indigenous plea to stop a coal road carving up a forest
April 2, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/indonesia-papua-corruption-road-project/ | Indonesia road graft case lands Papua official, contractor in prison
April 1, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/indonesia-aceh-sumatra-road-forest-wildlife/ | Road project in economically deprived Indonesian region threatens wildlife habitat
March 27, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/br-319-illegal-side-road-threatens-amazon-protected-area-indigenous-land-commentary/ | BR-319 illegal side road threatens Amazon protected area, indigenous land (commentary)
March 20, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/indonesia-road-illegal-wildlife-habitat-javan-leopard-permit-cikuray/ | Indonesian activists denounce a road being built illegally in leopard habitat
March 13, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/tiger-sighting-sumatra-highway-deforestation-fragmentation-indonesia/ | Tiger on the highway: Sighting in Sumatra causes a stir, but is no surprise
March 9, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/oil-and-gas-project-threatens-brazils-last-great-block-of-amazon-forest-commentary/ | Oil and gas project threatens Brazil’s last great block of Amazon forest (commentary)
March 9, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/two-identical-road-trips-a-year-apart-highlight-pngs-infrastructure-woes/ | Two identical road trips, a year apart, highlight PNG’s infrastructure woes


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