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July 1, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/indonesias-blackouts-reignite-debate-over-coal-dependent-energy-transition/ | Indonesia’s blackouts reignite debate over coal-dependent energy transition
June 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/solar-power-brings-energy-to-rural-indonesia-but-inequality-remains/ | Solar power brings energy to rural Indonesia, but inequality remains
May 14, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/solar-brings-power-to-women-entrepreneurs-in-borneo-but-rural-energy-inequality-remains/ | Solar brings power to women entrepreneurs in Borneo, but rural energy inequality remains
April 21, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/fossil-fuel-subsidies-and-high-costs-stall-energy-transition-across-rural-indonesia/ | Fossil fuel subsidies and high costs stall energy transition across rural Indonesia
April 7, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/mongabay-launches-solutions-desk-to-track-what-works-for-the-planet/ | Mongabay launches Solutions Desk to track what works for the planet
March 13, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/forest-advocates-accuse-eu-energy-firm-of-dutch-biomass-certification-fraud/ | Forest advocates accuse EU energy firm of Dutch biomass certification fraud
February 25, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/indigenous-communities-oppose-papua-forest-rezoning-for-palm-oil/ | Indigenous communities oppose Papua forest rezoning for palm oil
December 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/boom-in-burning-waste-for-fuel-puts-human-health-and-environment-at-risk/ | Boom in burning waste for fuel could put human health and environment at risk
November 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/karen-community-fighting-corn-and-coal-for-clean-air-in-northern-thailand/ | Karen community fighting corn and coal for clean air in northern Thailand
October 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/drax-pellet-mill-wins-appeal-to-raise-pollution-limits-in-small-mississippi-town/ | Drax pellet mill wins appeal to raise pollution limits in small Mississippi town
October 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/with-red-tape-canceled-rebates-indonesia-risks-missing-chinese-renewables-investment/ | With red tape, canceled rebates, Indonesia risks missing Chinese renewables investment
September 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/indonesia-prioritizes-gas-over-renewables-to-meet-power-demand-surge/ | Indonesia prioritizes gas over renewables to meet power demand surge
August 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/global-south-bears-growing-burden-of-health-threats-from-plastic-burning/ | Global South bears growing burden of health threats from plastic burning
August 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/sustainable-biomass-certification-scheme-is-flawed-degrades-forests-report-finds/ | Sustainable biomass certification scheme is flawed, degrades forests, report finds
August 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/old-forests-new-fires-and-a-scientific-standoff-over-active-management/ | Old forests, new fires, and a scientific standoff over active management
August 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/fixing-forests-or-fueling-fires-scientists-split-over-active-management/ | Fixing forests or fueling fires? Scientists split over active management
July 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/indonesian-civil-society-urges-probe-after-payout-for-mine-recovery-that-never-happened/ | Indonesian civil society urges probe after payout for mine recovery that never happened
June 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/indonesian-utility-pln-kneecaps-renewables-with-embrace-of-fossil-fuels/ | Indonesian utility PLN ‘kneecaps renewables’ with embrace of fossil fuels
May 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/brazil-bets-on-macauba-palm-to-make-renewable-diesel-and-aviation-biofuel/ | Brazil bets on macaúba palm to make renewable diesel and aviation biofuel
May 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/flawed-energy-road-map-may-block-indonesias-coal-exit-critics-warn/ | Flawed energy road map may block Indonesia’s coal exit, critics warn
May 12, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/as-renewable-diesel-surges-sustainability-claims-are-deeply-questioned/ | As renewable diesel surges, sustainability claims are deeply questioned
May 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/wood-pellet-maker-drax-denied-pollution-permit-after-small-town-mississippi-outcry/ | Wood pellet maker Drax denied pollution permit after small town Mississippi outcry
April 2, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/ground-level-ozone-pollution-poses-growing-threat-to-planetary-health/ | Ground-level ozone pollution poses growing threat to planetary health
March 27, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/netherlands-largest-forest-biomass-plant-canceled-forest-advocates-elated/ | Netherlands’ largest forest biomass plant canceled, forest advocates elated
March 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/03/cameroonians-combat-deforestation-using-cheaper-charcoal-alternative/ | Cameroonians combat deforestation using cheaper charcoal alternative
March 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/chauffeur-at-indonesia-energy-nonprofit-drives-uptake-of-biogas-by-java-farmers/ | Chauffeur at Indonesia energy nonprofit drives uptake of biogas by Java farmers
March 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/forest-biomass-growth-to-soar-through-2030-impacting-tropical-forests/ | Forest biomass growth to soar through 2030, impacting tropical forests
January 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/fashion-has-a-coal-problem-but-the-solutions-are-increasingly-electric-commentary/ | Fashion has a coal problem, but the solutions are electrifying (commentary)
January 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/indonesian-forestry-minister-proposes-20m-hectares-of-deforestation-for-crops/ | Indonesian forestry minister proposes 20m hectares of deforestation for crops
December 20, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/south-korea-slashes-forest-biomass-energy-subsidies-in-major-policy-reform/ | South Korea slashes forest biomass energy subsidies in major policy reform
December 12, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/indonesian-forests-put-at-risk-by-south-korean-and-japanese-biomass-subsidies/ | Indonesian forests put at risk by South Korean and Japanese biomass subsidies
October 29, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/action-against-forest-biomass-subsidies-gains-momentum-at-cop16/ | Action against forest biomass subsidies gains momentum at COP16
October 28, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/global-biodiversity-financiers-strategize-at-cop16-to-end-perverse-subsidies/ | Global biodiversity financiers strategize at COP16 to end ‘perverse subsidies’
October 28, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/indonesia-biomass-zone-for-japan-and-s-korea-energy-razes-rainforest-in-sulawesi/ | Indonesia biomass zone for Japan and S. Korea energy razes rainforest in Sulawesi
October 24, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/new-survey-puts-human-face-on-pollution-caused-by-u-s-wood-pellet-mills/ | New survey puts human face on pollution caused by U.S. wood pellet mills
October 21, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/revealed-biomass-company-poised-to-clear-bornean-rainforest-for-dubious-green-energy/ | Revealed: Biomass firm poised to clear Bornean rainforest for dubious ‘green’ energy
October 17, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/delay-of-eu-deforestation-regulation-may-be-excuse-to-gut-law-activists-fear/ | Delay of EU Deforestation Regulation may ‘be excuse to gut law,’ activists fear
July 29, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/biomass-power-grows-in-japan-despite-new-understanding-of-climate-risks/ | Biomass power grows in Japan despite new understanding of climate risks
June 19, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/sugarcane-megaproject-poses-latest-threat-to-papuas-forests-communities/ | Sugarcane megaproject poses latest threat to Papua’s forests, communities
June 11, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2024/06/burning-wood-is-not-renewable-energy-so-why-do-policymakers-pretend-it-is/ | Burning wood is not ‘renewable energy,’ so why do policymakers pretend it is?
June 4, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/can-vietnams-forests-survive-the-spread-of-acacia-and-eucalyptus-plantations-commentary/ | Can Vietnam’s forests survive the spread of acacia and eucalyptus plantations? (commentary)
May 6, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/uks-drax-targets-california-forests-for-two-major-wood-pellet-plants/ | UK’s Drax targets California forests for two major wood pellet plants
May 1, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/multilateral-development-banks-must-prioritize-clean-community-led-energy-projects-commentary/ | Multilateral development banks must prioritize clean & community-led energy projects (commentary)
April 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/enviva-bankruptcy-fallout-ripples-through-biomass-industry-u-s-and-eu/ | Enviva bankruptcy fallout ripples through biomass industry, U.S. and EU
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
January 18, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/study-burning-wood-pellets-for-energy-endangers-local-communities-health/ | Study: Burning wood pellets for energy endangers local communities’ health
December 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/indonesia-pushes-carbon-intensive-false-solutions-in-its-energy-transition/ | Indonesia pushes carbon-intensive ‘false solutions’ in its energy transition
November 20, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/enviva-the-worlds-largest-biomass-energy-company-is-near-collapse/ | Enviva, the world’s largest biomass energy company, is near collapse
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
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
August 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/can-land-titles-save-madagascars-embattled-biodiversity-and-people/ | Can land titles save Madagascar’s embattled biodiversity and people?
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 12, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/forests-in-the-furnace-can-fashion-brands-tackle-illegal-logging-in-their-cambodian-supply-chains/ | Forests in the furnace: Can fashion brands tackle illegal logging in their Cambodian supply chains?
July 11, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/forests-in-the-furnace-cambodias-garment-sector-is-fueled-by-illegal-logging/ | Forests in the furnace: Cambodia’s garment sector is fueled by illegal logging
July 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/timber-harvests-to-meet-global-wood-demand-will-bring-soaring-emissions-study/ | Timber harvests to meet global wood demand will bring soaring emissions: Study
July 7, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/villagers-turn-to-charcoal-made-of-bamboo-to-save-a-madagascar-forest/ | Villagers turn to charcoal made from bamboo to save a protected forest in Madagascar
June 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/seas-of-grass-may-be-dark-horse-candidate-to-fuel-the-planet-or-not/ | Seas of grass may be dark horse candidate to fuel the planet — or not
June 2, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/report-forest-razing-biomass-plant-in-indonesia-got-millions-in-green-funds/ | Report: Forest-razing biomass plant in Indonesia got millions in green funds
May 25, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/financial-downturn-at-enviva-could-mean-trouble-for-biomass-energy/ | Financial downturn at Enviva could mean trouble for biomass energy
May 17, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/sargassum-surges-in-mexico-from-nuisance-to-new-green-industry/ | Sargassum surges in Mexico: From nuisance to new green industry?
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/crud-to-crude-the-global-potential-of-biofuels-made-from-human-waste/ | Crud-to-crude: The global potential of biofuels made from human waste
May 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/as-exxon-bows-out-industry-takes-step-toward-sustainable-algae-biofuels/ | As Exxon bows out, industry takes step toward sustainable algae biofuels
April 13, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/could-biodiversity-be-a-key-to-better-forest-carbon-storage-in-europe/ | Could biodiversity be a key to better forest carbon storage in Europe?
April 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/jatropha-the-biofuel-that-bombed-seeks-a-path-to-redemption/ | Jatropha: The biofuel that bombed seeks a path to redemption
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 20, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/a-liquid-biofuels-primer-carbon-cutting-hopes-vs-real-world-impacts/ | A liquid biofuels primer: Carbon-cutting hopes vs. real-world impacts
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
February 23, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/france-seeks-eu-okay-to-fund-biomass-plants-burn-amazon-forest-to-power-spaceport/ | France seeks EU okay to fund biomass plants, burn Amazon forest to power Spaceport
January 24, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/the-eu-banned-russian-wood-pellet-imports-south-korea-took-them-all/ | The EU banned Russian wood pellet imports; South Korea took them all
December 23, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/the-netherlands-decides-to-stop-paying-subsidies-to-untruthful-biomass-firms/ | The Netherlands to stop paying subsidies to ‘untruthful’ biomass firms
December 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/australia-rejects-forest-biomass-in-first-blow-to-wood-pellet-industry/ | Australia rejects forest biomass in first blow to wood pellet industry
December 7, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/as-eu-finalizes-renewable-energy-plan-forest-advocates-condemn-biomass/ | As EU finalizes renewable energy plan, forest advocates condemn biomass
December 5, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/envivas-biomass-lies-whistleblower-account/ | Whistleblower: Enviva claim of ‘being good for the planet… all nonsense’
December 1, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/eus-winter-energy-crisis-intensifies-pressure-on-forests-commentary/ | EU’s winter energy crisis intensifies pressure on forests (commentary)
October 5, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/forests-finance-sit-ins-seeds-over-seedlings-and-fuel-saving-cookstoves/ | Forests & Finance: Sit-ins, seeds over seedlings, and fuel-saving cookstoves
September 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/emissions-and-deforestation-set-to-spike-under-indonesias-biomass-transition/ | Emissions and deforestation set to spike under Indonesia’s biomass transition
September 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/eu-votes-to-keep-woody-biomass-as-renewable-energy-ignores-climate-risk/ | EU votes to keep woody biomass as renewable energy, ignores climate risk
September 6, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/switzerland-set-to-burn-more-trees-to-reach-its-climate-and-energy-goals-commentary/ | Switzerland set to burn more trees to reach its climate and energy goals (commentary)
August 29, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/biomass-cofiring-loopholes-put-coal-on-open-ended-life-support-in-asia/ | Biomass cofiring loopholes put coal on open-ended life support in Asia
July 27, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/nigerian-refugees-in-cameroon-turn-biomass-into-charcoal-to-spare-trees/ | Nigerian refugees in Cameroon turn biomass into charcoal to spare trees
June 17, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/how-unsustainable-is-swedens-forestry-very-qa-with-marcus-westberg-and-staffan-widstrand/ | How unsustainable is Sweden’s forestry? ‘Very.’ Q&A with Marcus Westberg and Staffan Widstrand
May 19, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/as-biomass-burning-surges-in-japan-and-south-korea-where-will-asia-get-its-wood/ | As biomass burning surges in Japan and South Korea, where will Asia get its wood?
May 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/eu-parliaments-environment-committee-urges-scale-back-of-biomass-burning/ | EU Parliament’s Environment Committee urges scale back of biomass burning
May 11, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/missing-the-emissions-for-the-trees-biomass-burning-booms-in-east-asia/ | Missing the emissions for the trees: Biomass burning booms in East Asia
March 15, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/climate-positive-high-tech-metals-are-polluting-earth-but-solutions-await/ | Climate-positive, high-tech metals are polluting Earth, but solutions await
March 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/activists-vow-to-take-eu-to-court-to-fight-its-forest-biomass-policies/ | Activists vow to take EU to court to fight its forest biomass policies
November 10, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/cop26-e-u-is-committed-to-forest-biomass-burning-to-cut-fossil-fuel-use/ | COP26: E.U. is committed to forest biomass burning to cut fossil fuel use
November 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/surging-wood-pellet-industry-threatens-climate-say-experts/ | COP26: Surging wood pellet industry threatens climate, say experts
November 8, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/new-restoration-playbook-calls-for-political-economic-and-social-change/ | New restoration “Playbook” calls for political, economic, and social change
November 8, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/scientists-urge-biden-to-remove-logging-fossil-fuels-biomass-from-budget-bills/ | Scientists urge Biden to remove logging, fossil fuels, biomass from budget bills
November 3, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/cop26-glasgow-declaration-salvation-or-threat-to-earths-forests/ | COP26 Glasgow Declaration: Salvation or threat to Earth’s forests?
October 27, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/cooking-with-the-sun-entrepreneurs-help-launch-mexicos-solar-revolution/ | Cooking with the sun: Entrepreneurs help launch Mexico’s solar revolution
October 15, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/forest-biomass-burning-supply-chain-is-producing-major-carbon-emissions-studies/ | Forest biomass-burning supply chain is producing major carbon emissions: Studies
September 6, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/indonesia-still-clinging-to-coal-despite-phaseout-pledge-new-plan-shows/ | Indonesia still clinging to coal despite phaseout pledge, new plan shows
September 6, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/from-a-nuisance-to-a-benefit-worlds-worst-weed-finds-new-use-as-biofuel/ | From a nuisance to a benefit, ‘world’s worst weed’ finds new use as biofuel
September 1, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/old-growth-forests-of-pacific-northwest-could-be-key-to-climate-action/ | Old-growth forests of Pacific Northwest could be key to climate action
August 19, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/burning-forests-to-make-energy-eu-and-world-wrestle-with-biomass-science/ | Burning forests to make energy: EU and world wrestle with biomass science
July 21, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/turning-kenyas-problematic-invasive-plants-into-useful-bioenergy/ | Turning Kenya’s problematic invasive plants into useful bioenergy
July 12, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/the-science-of-forest-biomass-conflicting-studies-map-the-controversy/ | The science of forest biomass: Conflicting studies map the controversy
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
July 6, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/playing-the-long-game-exxonmobil-gambles-on-algae-biofuel/ | Playing the long game: ExxonMobil gambles on algae biofuel
July 2, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/biofuel-in-mexico-uphill-battle-against-bureaucracy-organized-crime/ | Biofuel in Mexico: Uphill battle against bureaucracy, organized crime
July 1, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/converting-biowaste-to-biogas-could-power-cleaner-sustainable-earth-future/ | Converting biowaste to biogas could power cleaner, sustainable Earth future
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 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/rush-to-turn-black-diamonds-into-cash-eats-up-ugandas-forests-fruits/ | Rush to turn ‘black diamonds’ into cash eats up Uganda’s forests, fruits
June 15, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/forest-advocates-press-eu-leader-to-rethink-views-on-biomass-and-energy/ | Forest advocates press EU leader to rethink views on biomass and energy
April 23, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/leaders-make-bold-climate-pledges-but-is-it-all-just-smoke-and-mirrors-critics/ | Leaders make bold climate pledges, but is it ‘all just smoke and mirrors?’: Critics
April 20, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/with-british-columbias-last-old-growth-at-risk-government-falters-critics/ | With British Columbia’s last old-growth at risk, government falters: Critics
March 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/dutch-to-limit-forest-biomass-subsidies-possibly-signaling-eu-sea-change/ | Dutch to limit forest biomass subsidies, possibly signaling EU sea change
February 15, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/500-experts-call-on-worlds-nations-to-not-burn-forests-to-make-energy/ | 500+ experts call on world’s nations to not burn forests to make energy
February 10, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2021/02/podcast-are-biomass-and-hydropower-false-climate-solutions/ | Are biomass and hydropower ‘false’ climate solutions?
February 4, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/will-new-us-epa-head-continue-his-opposition-to-burning-forests-for-energy/ | Will new US EPA head continue his opposition to burning forests for energy?
December 7, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/eu-renewable-energy-policy-subsidizes-surge-in-logging-of-estonias-protected-areas-commentary/ | EU renewable energy policy subsidizes surge in logging of Estonia’s protected areas (commentary)
October 28, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/american-forests-ceo-jad-daley-we-are-one-nation-under-trees/ | American Forests CEO Jad Daley: ‘We are one nation under trees’
September 2, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/09/madagascar-introduces-stoves-that-burn-rice-husks-instead-of-forests/ | Madagascar introduces stoves that burn rice husks instead of forests
August 31, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/are-forests-the-new-coal-global-alarm-sounds-as-biomass-burning-surges/ | Are forests the new coal? Global alarm sounds as biomass burning surges
July 29, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/burning-down-the-house-envivas-giant-u-s-wood-pellet-plants-gear-up/ | Burning down the house? Enviva’s giant U.S. wood pellet plants gear up
June 22, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/british-columbia-poised-to-lose-white-rhino-of-old-growth-forests/ | British Columbia poised to lose ‘white rhino of old growth forests’
May 13, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/scientists-warn-congress-against-declaring-biomass-burning-carbon-neutral/ | Scientists warn U.S. Congress against declaring biomass burning carbon neutral
April 30, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/south-korea-subsidizing-biomass-so-heavily-that-wind-and-solar-are-being-crowded-out-of-the-market/ | South Korea subsidizing biomass so heavily that wind and solar are being crowded out of the market
April 17, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/as-investment-giant-blackrock-pulls-back-from-coal-ngos-urge-the-same-for-biomass-energy/ | As investment giant BlackRock pulls back from coal, NGOs urge the same for biomass energy
April 15, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/study-projects-30-more-forest-cover-if-wood-biomass-is-managed-right-critics-call-it-a-disaster/ | Study projects 30% more forest cover if wood biomass is managed right; critics call it a disaster
December 17, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/cop25-self-serving-g20-spites-youth-humanity-world-at-climate-talks/ | COP25: Self-serving G20 spites youth, humanity, world at climate talks
December 17, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/indonesia-palm-oil-reputation-sustainability/ | Dodgy science and corporate concessions in Indonesia’s bid for clean palm oil
December 16, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/cop25-eu-officials-say-biomass-burning-policy-to-come-under-critical-review/ | COP25: EU officials say biomass burning policy to come under critical review
December 13, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/cop25-wood-pellet-ceo-claims-biomass-carbon-neutrality-despite-science/ | COP25: Wood pellet CEO claims biomass carbon neutrality, despite science
December 12, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/indonesian-dam-raises-questions-about-un-hydropower-carbon-loophole/ | Indonesian dam raises questions about UN hydropower carbon loophole
December 2, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/cop25-may-put-climate-at-greater-risk-by-failing-to-address-forests/ | COP25 may put climate at greater risk by failing to address forests
November 11, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/11/fires-and-greenhouse-gases-fuel-drying-of-the-amazon/ | Fires and greenhouse gases fuel drying of the Amazon
November 8, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/11/colombian-town-faces-earthquakes-pollution-water-shortage-as-industry-expands/ | Colombian town faces earthquakes, pollution, water shortage as industry expands
October 15, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/eu-palm-oil-biofuel-indonesia-malaysia-phaseout-wto/ | ‘Bring it on,’ EU MP says of trade fight over palm biofuel phase-out
October 11, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/madagascar-calls-for-assistance-as-fires-imperil-its-protected-areas/ | Madagascar calls for assistance as fires imperil its protected areas
September 16, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/09/un-and-policymakers-wake-up-burning-trees-for-energy-is-not-carbon-neutral-commentary/ | UN and policymakers, wake up! Burning trees for energy is not carbon neutral (commentary)
August 28, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/08/in-the-rice-rich-mekong-region-will-husk-briquettes-take-hold/ | In the rice-rich Mekong region, will husk briquettes take hold?
August 23, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/08/indonesia-eyes-palm-oil-export-boost-to-china-amid-mounting-u-s-trade-war/ | Indonesia eyes palm oil export boost to China amid mounting U.S. trade war
June 19, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/carbon-to-burn-uk-net-zero-emissions-pledge-undermined-by-biomass-energy/ | Carbon to burn: UK net-zero emissions pledge undermined by biomass energy
May 21, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/indonesia-calls-on-palm-oil-industry-obscured-by-secrecy-to-remain-opaque/ | Indonesia calls on palm oil industry, obscured by secrecy, to remain opaque
May 3, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/malaysia-calls-on-southeast-asia-to-back-palm-oil-against-unfair-claims/ | Malaysia calls on Southeast Asia to back palm oil against ‘unfair’ claims
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
March 15, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/europe-in-bid-to-phase-out-palm-biofuel-leaves-fans-and-foes-dismayed/ | Europe, in bid to phase out palm biofuel, leaves fans and foes dismayed
March 6, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/eu-sued-to-stop-burning-trees-for-energy-its-not-carbon-neutral-plaintiffs/ | EU sued to stop burning trees for energy; it’s not carbon neutral: plaintiffs
February 20, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/02/indonesian-candidates-find-common-ground-in-support-for-palm-oil/ | Indonesian candidates find common ground in support for palm oil
January 3, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/01/cop24-green-groups-warn-of-pitfalls-in-forests-for-climate-deal/ | COP24: Green groups warn of pitfalls in ‘forests for climate’ deal
December 17, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/12/cop24-summit-a-step-forward-but-fails-to-address-climate-urgency/ | COP24: Summit a step forward, but fails to address climate urgency
December 13, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/12/cop24-worlds-nations-complicit-in-ignoring-bioenergy-climate-bomb/ | COP24: Nations complicit in ignoring bioenergy climate bomb, experts say
August 27, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/widespread-degradation-deforestation-in-african-woodlands/ | Study finds widespread degradation, deforestation in African woodlands
June 11, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/06/as-biomass-energy-gains-traction-southern-us-forests-feel-the-burn/ | As biomass energy gains traction, southern US forests feel the burn
May 2, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/05/un-forest-accounting-loophole-allows-co2-underreporting-by-eu-uk-us/ | UN forest accounting loophole allows CO2 underreporting by EU, UK, US
January 25, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/01/biofuel-boost-threatens-even-greater-deforestation-in-indonesia-malaysia-study/ | Biofuel boost threatens even greater deforestation in Indonesia, Malaysia: Study
December 26, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/12/fighting-climate-change-with-bioenergy-may-do-more-harm-than-good/ | Fighting climate change with bioenergy may do ‘more harm than good’
August 23, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/08/renewable-energy-to-power-139-countries-scientists-say-its-possible/ | Renewable energy to power 139 countries? Scientists say it’s possible
July 7, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/07/adding-the-voice-of-forestry-to-the-environmental-movement-commentary/ | Adding the voice of forestry to the environmental movement (commentary)
March 21, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/03/aggressive-forest-protection-needed-to-meet-us-climate-goals/ | Aggressive forest protection needed to meet US climate goals
February 13, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/02/investors-learning-to-pay-heed-to-community-land-rights/ | Investors learning to pay heed to community land rights
February 7, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/02/these-indonesian-villages-are-powered-by-locally-sourced-sustainable-energy/ | These Indonesian villages are powered by locally sourced sustainable energy
January 19, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/01/nasa-scientists-find-connection-between-fires-and-droughts-in-sub-saharan-africa/ | NASA scientists find connection between fires and droughts in sub-Saharan Africa
July 28, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/07/amid-epic-drought-villagers-bitter-over-zimbabwean-ethanol-plant/ | Amid epic drought, villagers bitter over Zimbabwean ethanol plant
April 6, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/04/bleak-future-u-s-wood-basket-southern-forests-threat/ | A bleak future for the U.S. ‘wood basket’? Southern forests under threat
December 8, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/12/biomass-a-burning-issue-for-european-and-u-s-forests/ | Biomass: a burning issue for European and U.S. forests
October 28, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/reduced-amazon-deforestation-may-be-saving-thousands-of-human-lives/ | Reduced Amazon deforestation may be saving thousands of human lives
September 1, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/09/will-indonesias-new-palm-oil-subsidy-undermine-no-deforestation-push/ | Will Indonesia’s new palm oil subsidy undermine no-deforestation push?
February 17, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/02/indonesia-to-squander-fuel-savings-on-biofuel-subsidies-that-may-drive-deforestation-say-groups/ | Indonesia to squander fuel savings on biofuel subsidies that may drive deforestation, say groups
August 5, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/08/biomass-burning-accounts-for-18-of-co2-emissions-kills-a-quarter-of-a-million-people-annually/ | Biomass burning accounts for 18% of CO2 emissions, kills a quarter of a million people annually
June 25, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/06/brazil-should-convert-pasture-not-cerrado-for-biofuel-crops/ | Brazil should convert pasture, not cerrado for biofuel crops
December 12, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/12/featured-video-u-s-forests-decimated-for-green-bio-energy-in-europe/ | Featured video: U.S. forests decimated for ‘green’ bio-energy in Europe
June 14, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/06/logging-may-destabilize-carbon-in-forest-soils/ | Logging may destabilize carbon in forest soils
June 9, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/06/brazil-may-lift-ban-on-amazon-ethanol-expansion/ | Brazil may lift ban on Amazon ethanol expansion
June 6, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/06/southern-u-s-logging-soars-to-meet-foreign-biofuel-demand/ | Southern U.S. logging soars to meet foreign biofuel demand
May 1, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/05/sugarcane-production-impacting-local-climate-in-brazil/ | Sugarcane production impacting local climate in Brazil
April 7, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/04/nordic-energy-giant-launches-no-deforestation-policy/ | Nordic energy giant launches ‘no deforestation’ policy
March 30, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/03/is-hemp-the-silver-bullet-for-fighting-climate-change-and-creating-green-jobs/ | Is hemp the silver bullet for fighting climate change and creating green jobs?
January 9, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/01/biofuel-boom-could-lead-to-life-threatening-ozone-pollution/ | Biofuel boom could lead to life-threatening ozone pollution
November 28, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/11/e-u-oks-biofuels-produced-from-certified-palm-oil/ | E.U. OKs biofuels produced from certified palm oil
May 18, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/05/palm-oil-industry-hires-lobbying-powerhouse-to-overturn-epa-ruling-on-biofuels/ | Palm oil industry hires lobbying powerhouse to overturn EPA ruling on biofuels
January 20, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/01/biofuel-breakthrough-kelp-could-power-cars/ | Biofuel breakthrough: kelp could power cars
October 10, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/10/eus-biofuel-push-based-on-flawed-science/ | EU’s biofuel push based on ‘flawed’ science
September 13, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/09/palm-oil-poverty-and-conservation-collide-in-cameroon/ | Palm oil, poverty, and conservation collide in Cameroon
June 14, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/06/could-palm-oil-help-save-the-amazon-2011/ | Could palm oil help save the Amazon? (2011)
June 14, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/06/could-palm-oil-help-save-the-amazon/ | Could palm oil help save the Amazon?
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