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December 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/southeast-asias-2025-marked-by-fatal-floods-fossil-fuel-expansion-and-renewed-mining-boom/ | Southeast Asia’s 2025 marked by fatal floods, fossil fuel expansion and renewed mining boom
December 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/the-bargain-of-the-century-an-economists-vision-for-expanding-clean-energy-access-in-africa/ | ‘The bargain of the century’: An economist’s vision for expanding clean energy access in Africa
December 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/in-guyana-and-suriname-offshore-oil-and-environmental-interests-clash/ | In Guyana and Suriname, offshore oil and environmental interests clash
November 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/specials/2025/11/negotiating-africas-energy-future/ | Negotiating Africa’s Energy Future
November 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/fossil-fuel-failure-eclipses-africas-wins-at-cop30/ | Fossil fuel failure eclipses Africa’s wins at COP30
November 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/lesotho-communities-allege-greenwashing-by-project-transferring-water-to-south-africa/ | Lesotho communities allege greenwashing by project transferring water to South Africa
November 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/the-perfect-ingredients-wri-africa-deputy-director-shares-vision-for-the-continents-energy-transition/ | ‘The perfect ingredients’: WRI Africa deputy director shares vision for the continent’s energy transition
November 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/totalenergies-moves-to-restart-mozambique-lng-project-despite-security-eco-concerns/ | TotalEnergies moves to restart Mozambique LNG project despite security, eco concerns
November 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/what-does-the-just-energy-transition-mean-for-africa/ | What does the just energy transition mean for Africa?
November 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/african-summit-seeks-clean-energy-future-to-combat-climate-change-impacts/ | African summit seeks clean energy future to combat climate change impacts
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 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/south-africa-court-halts-natural-gas-power-plant-project-cites-climate-commitments/ | South Africa court halts natural gas power plant project, cites climate commitments
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
October 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/anguish-for-residents-as-thailands-most-polluting-coal-plant-gets-new-lease-of-life/ | Anguish for residents as Thailand’s most polluting coal plant gets new lease of life
September 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/uruguays-green-hydrogen-plans-raise-ecological-concerns-in-argentina-at-home/ | Uruguay’s green hydrogen plans raise ecological concerns in Argentina & at home
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
September 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/leaders-pitch-homegrown-solutions-at-africa-climate-summit-and-100b-to-back-them/ | Leaders pitch homegrown solutions at Africa Climate Summit — and $100b to back them
September 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/censured-sumatra-coal-plant-blamed-for-sickening-children-in-indonesias-bengkulu/ | Censured Sumatra coal plant blamed for sickening children in Indonesia’s Bengkulu
August 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/philippine-fishers-struggle-as-lng-superhighway-cuts-through-biodiversity-hotspot/ | Philippine fishers struggle as LNG ‘superhighway’ cuts through biodiversity hotspot
August 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/green-hydrogen-development-threatens-wildlife-in-chile/ | Green hydrogen development threatens wildlife in Chile
August 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/air-quality-study-of-east-java-waste-to-energy-plant-sparks-dispute-health-warnings/ | Air quality study of East Java waste-to-energy plant sparks dispute, health warnings
July 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/batang-coal-plants-seawater-permit-imperils-marine-life-fishing-communities/ | Batang coal plant’s seawater permit imperils marine life, fishing communities
July 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/oil-does-not-guarantee-stability-colombias-environment-minister-on-energy-transition/ | Oil ‘does not guarantee stability’: Colombia’s environment minister on energy transition
July 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/as-brazil-expands-oil-cop30-head-urges-rich-nations-to-phase-out-fossil-fuels-first/ | As Brazil expands oil, COP30 head urges rich nations to phase out fossil fuels first
July 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/private-financing-for-argentinas-lithium-is-anything-but-green-critics-say/ | Private financing for Argentina’s lithium is anything but green, critics say
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
June 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/new-environmental-licensing-will-build-a-power-plant-in-the-cerrado-and-demolish-a-school/ | New environmental licensing will build a power plant in the Cerrado and demolish a school
June 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/eu-appetite-for-evs-drives-new-wave-of-deforestation-in-tropical-forests/ | EU appetite for EVs drives new wave of deforestation in tropical forests
June 5, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/indonesia-new-capital-yet-to-spark-electricity-for-low-income-neighbors-on-borneo/ | Indonesia new capital yet to spark electricity for low-income neighbors on Borneo
June 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/carbon-capture-projects-promise-a-climate-fix-and-a-fossil-fuel-lifeline/ | Carbon capture projects promise a climate fix — and a fossil fuel lifeline
May 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/brazil-advances-with-plan-to-drill-oil-at-the-mouth-of-the-amazon-river/ | Brazil advances with plan to drill oil at the mouth of the Amazon River
May 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/as-indonesia-phases-out-coal-what-happens-to-people-environments-left-behind/ | As Indonesia phases out coal, what happens to people & environments left behind?
May 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/soldiers-raid-village-as-tensions-flare-over-drcs-kamoa-mine-expansion/ | Soldiers raid village as tensions flare over DRC’s Kamoa mine expansion
May 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/report-urges-stricter-mining-standards-to-manage-climate-and-social-impacts/ | Report urges stricter mining standards to manage climate and social impacts
May 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/protected-parks-in-peril-as-republic-of-congo-ramps-up-oil-drilling/ | Protected parks in peril as Republic of Congo ramps up oil drilling
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 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/church-pressure-spurs-scrutiny-of-indonesian-geothermal-projects/ | Church pressure spurs scrutiny of Indonesian geothermal projects
April 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/sheinbaums-energy-agenda-under-fire-as-mexican-activists-slam-lng-megaproject/ | Sheinbaum’s energy agenda under fire as Mexican activists slam LNG megaproject
April 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/as-big-money-wavers-southeast-asias-green-startups-fight-to-stay-powered/ | As big money wavers, Southeast Asia’s green startups fight to stay powered
April 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/lithium-triangle-mining-may-strain-water-sources-more-than-expected-study-says/ | Lithium Triangle mining may strain water sources more than expected, study says
March 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/indonesia-coal-gasification-emissions-fossil-fuels-mining-climate-change-danantara/ | Indonesia’s coal gasification reboot faces backlash over economic, environmental risks
March 12, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/tragedy-haunts-community-on-shore-of-sumatras-largest-solar-farm/ | Tragedy haunts community on shore of Sumatra’s largest solar farm
February 27, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/in-remote-philippine-villages-micro-hydro-alternatives-power-indigenous-homes/ | In remote Philippine villages, micro-hydro alternatives power Indigenous homes
February 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/as-indonesia-us-back-away-from-climate-goals-hopes-fade-to-retire-coal-plants-early/ | As Indonesia, US back away from climate goals, hopes fade to retire coal plants early
February 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/indonesia-mulls-paris-agreement-exit-citing-fairness-and-energy-transition-costs/ | Indonesia mulls Paris Agreement exit, citing fairness and energy transition costs
January 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/01/african-nations-commit-to-electricity-for-300-million-people-by-2030/ | African nations commit to electricity for 300 million people by 2030
January 27, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/investors-wary-of-indonesias-big-climate-promises-amid-record-of-flip-flopping/ | Investors wary of Indonesia’s big climate promises amid record of flip-flopping
January 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/coal-gasification-an-old-technology-is-quietly-expanding-across-asia/ | Coal gasification, an old technology, is quietly expanding across Asia
December 10, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/thai-citizens-protest-plans-for-mekong-dam-amid-transboundary-concerns/ | Thai citizens protest plans for Mekong dam amid transboundary concerns
December 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/just-energy-transition-reports-urge-care-in-surge-to-reach-global-renewable-energy-goals/ | Just energy transition reports urge care in surge to reach global renewable energy goals
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 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 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
October 10, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/tensions-flare-as-indonesian-islanders-resist-china-solar-development/ | Tensions flare as Indonesian islanders resist China solar development
September 24, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/record-breaking-floods-in-northern-thailand-intensify-scrutiny-of-mekong-dam-project/ | Record-breaking floods in northern Thailand intensify scrutiny of Mekong dam project
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
July 24, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/beleaguered-indonesian-civil-society-gets-lift-in-push-for-just-energy-transition/ | Beleaguered Indonesian civil society gets lift in push for just energy transition
July 12, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/java-farmers-vow-to-live-under-own-steam-as-geothermal-project-falters/ | Java farmers vow to live under own steam as geothermal project falters
May 27, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/whats-at-stake-for-the-environment-in-mexicos-upcoming-election/ | What’s at stake for the environment in Mexico’s upcoming election?
May 23, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/green-credentials-of-electric-vehicles-come-under-fire/ | Green credentials of electric vehicles come under fire
May 22, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/will-the-mekong-and-salween-pay-the-price-of-chinas-energy-transition/ | Will the Mekong and Salween pay the price of China’s energy transition?
May 21, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/critics-see-payback-in-indonesias-plan-to-grant-mining-permits-to-religious-groups/ | Critics see payback in Indonesia’s plan to grant mining permits to religious groups
May 14, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/impunity-and-pollution-abound-in-drc-mining-along-the-road-to-energy-transition/ | Impunity and pollution abound in DRC mining along the road to the energy transition
May 14, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/indonesia-civil-society-groups-raise-concerns-over-proposed-borneo-nuclear-reactor/ | Indonesia civil society groups raise concerns over proposed Borneo nuclear reactor
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
April 24, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/tribes-turn-to-the-u-n-as-major-wind-project-plans-to-cut-through-their-lands-in-southwestern-u-s/ | Tribes turn to the U.N. as major wind project plans to cut through their lands in the U.S.
April 16, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2024/04/resource-wars-and-the-geopolitics-behind-climate-fueled-conflicts/ | Resource wars and the geopolitics behind climate-fueled conflicts
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
April 1, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/locals-slam-zimbabwe-for-turning-a-blind-eye-to-chinese-miners-violations/ | Locals slam Zimbabwe for turning a blind eye to Chinese miner’s violations
March 21, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/critics-fear-catastrophic-energy-crisis-as-ai-is-outsourced-to-latin-america/ | Critics fear catastrophic energy crisis as AI is outsourced to Latin America
March 4, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/indonesians-uprooted-by-mining-industry-call-for-a-fairer-future-amid-presidential-vote/ | Indonesians uprooted by mining industry call for a fairer future amid presidential vote
January 23, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/we-need-a-better-understanding-of-how-crops-fare-under-solar-panels-study-shows/ | We need a better understanding of how crops fare under solar panels, study shows
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 15, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/mega-oil-and-gas-auction-in-brazil-may-threaten-indigenous-lands/ | Mega oil and gas auction in the Brazilian Amazon may threaten Indigenous lands
December 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/ngos-at-cop28-demand-vietnam-free-climate-advocates-before-it-gets-energy-funding/ | NGOs at COP28 demand Vietnam free climate advocates before it gets energy funding
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 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/colombian-wind-farm-end-of-life-raises-circularity-and-indigenous-questions/ | Colombian wind farm end-of-life raises circularity and Indigenous questions
November 7, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/can-carbon-markets-solve-africas-climate-finance-woes/ | Can carbon markets solve Africa’s climate finance woes?
September 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/indonesia-presidential-election-clean-energy-transition-coal-fossil-fuel-prabowo-ganjar-anies/ | Indonesian voters want a clean energy plan, but candidates haven’t delivered
September 4, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/in-brazil-rural-communities-are-caught-in-the-eye-of-the-wind-farm-storm/ | In Brazil, rural communities are caught in the eye of the wind farm storm
August 17, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/offshore-drilling-faces-backlash-in-argentina-after-skirting-environmental-regulations/ | Offshore drilling faces backlash in Argentina after skirting environmental regulations
August 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/have-coal-will-use-it-indonesias-climate-stance-raises-questions/ | Have coal, will use it: Indonesia’s climate stance raises questions
August 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/macron-touts-forest-conservation-while-promoting-gas-project-on-png-visit/ | Macron touts forest conservation while promoting gas project on PNG visit
July 25, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/scores-of-parliamentarians-renew-opposition-to-deep-sea-mining-at-international-meeting-commentary/ | Scores of parliamentarians renew opposition to deep-sea mining at international meeting (commentary)
July 24, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/nuclear-pioneers-press-ahead-with-plans-for-indonesia-island-frontier/ | Nuclear pioneers press ahead with plans for Indonesia island frontier
July 24, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/offshore-oil-plans-in-brazil-threaten-south-americas-largest-coral-reef/ | Offshore oil plans in Brazil threaten South America’s largest coral reef
July 19, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2023/07/a-just-energy-transition-requires-better-governance-equity-in-the-drc/ | A just energy transition requires better governance & equity in the DRC
July 3, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/climate-emergency-may-channel-millions-in-resources-toward-corn-based-ethanol-in-the-amazon/ | Climate emergency may channel millions in resources toward corn-based ethanol in the Amazon
June 19, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/over-a-third-of-conflicts-over-development-projects-affect-indigenous-people-study/ | Over a third of conflicts over development projects affect Indigenous people: Study
June 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/a-powerful-political-family-from-new-hampshire-is-behind-a-copper-mine-in-the-colombian-rainforest/ | A powerful U.S. political family is behind a copper mine in the Colombian rainforest
June 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/u-n-climate-chief-calls-for-end-to-fossil-fuels-as-talks-head-to-dubai/ | U.N. climate chief calls for end to fossil fuels as talks head to Dubai
June 2, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/latest-environmentalist-arrest-shocks-vietnams-battered-civil-society/ | Latest environmentalist arrest shocks Vietnam’s battered civil society
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 24, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/early-release-for-imprisoned-climate-activist-as-vietnam-aims-for-net-zero-goals/ | Early release for imprisoned climate activist as Vietnam aims for net zero goals
April 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/mouth-of-the-amazon-oil-exploration-clashes-with-lulas-climate-promises/ | Mouth of the Amazon oil exploration clashes with Lula’s climate promises
April 13, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/mexico-kills-climate-change-fund-casting-doubt-on-future-environmental-spending/ | Mexico kills climate change fund, casting doubt on future environmental spending
April 12, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/ecuador-banned-gas-flaring-over-a-year-ago-why-is-it-still-happening/ | Ecuador banned gas flaring over a year ago. Why is it still happening?
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 22, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/plan-to-mine-clean-energy-metals-in-colombian-amazon-splits-communities/ | Plan to mine ‘clean energy’ metals in Colombian Amazon splits communities
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
February 7, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/is-el-salvador-preparing-to-reverse-its-landmark-mining-ban/ | Is El Salvador preparing to reverse its landmark mining ban?
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
January 20, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/venezuelas-oil-spill-crisis-reached-new-heights-in-2022-report/ | Venezuela’s oil spill crisis reached new heights in 2022: report
January 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/is-indonesia-serious-about-stopping-climate-change-and-boosting-renewable-energy-commentary/ | Is Indonesia serious about stopping climate change and boosting renewable energy? (commentary)
December 30, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/from-declining-deforestation-to-quitting-coal-indonesia-marks-a-pivotal-2022/ | From declining deforestation to quitting coal, Indonesia marks a pivotal 2022
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 12, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/five-pressing-questions-for-the-future-of-lithium-mining-in-bolivia/ | Five pressing questions for the future of lithium mining in Bolivia
December 8, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/as-waste-to-energy-incinerators-spread-in-southeast-asia-so-do-concerns/ | As waste-to-energy incinerators spread in Southeast Asia, so do concerns
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’
November 22, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/indonesia-to-build-coal-plants-despite-20b-deal-on-clean-energy-transition/ | Indonesia to build coal plants despite $20b deal on clean energy transition
November 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/indonesia-seals-20-billion-deal-with-g7-to-speed-up-clean-energy-transition/ | Indonesia seals $20 billion deal with G7 to speed up clean energy transition
November 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/they-paid-for-it-with-misery-qa-with-chile-dam-critic-jose-marihuan-ancanao/ | ‘They paid for it with misery’: Q&A with Chile dam critic Jose Marihuan Ancanao
November 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/dam-construction-ignites-indigenous-youth-movement-in-southern-chile/ | Dam construction ignites Indigenous youth movement in southern Chile
October 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/southern-philippine-coal-project-moves-ahead-despite-community-opposition/ | Southern Philippine coal project moves ahead despite community opposition
October 13, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/thailand-bets-on-coal-despite-long-losing-streak-for-communities/ | Thailand bets on coal despite long losing streak for communities
September 26, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/bangladeshi-industries-explore-renewables-as-power-crisis-looms/ | Bangladeshi industries explore renewables as power crisis looms
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
August 15, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/australian-miner-threatens-lawsuit-against-png-for-scrapping-carbon-scheme/ | Australian miner threatens lawsuit against PNG for scrapping carbon scheme
June 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/planned-coal-plants-fizzle-as-japan-ends-financing-in-indonesia-bangladesh/ | Planned coal plants fizzle as Japan ends financing in Indonesia, Bangladesh
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
May 9, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/bangladesh-power-bill-mounts-amid-plan-to-supersize-already-bloated-capacity/ | Bangladesh power bill mounts amid plan to supersize already bloated capacity
April 27, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/contorted-energy-politics-of-the-ukraine-crisis-commentary/ | Contorted energy politics of the Ukraine crisis (commentary)
April 8, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/a-huge-mistake-concerns-rise-as-deep-sea-mining-negotiations-progress/ | ‘A huge mistake’: Concerns rise as deep-sea mining negotiations progress
March 30, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/indonesias-gasification-plans-could-be-costly-for-budget-and-environment/ | Indonesia’s gasification plans could be costly for budget and environment
March 29, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/indonesian-bill-turns-coal-derived-fuels-clean-by-ignoring-true-scale-of-emissions/ | Indonesian bill turns coal-derived fuels clean by ignoring true scale of emissions
March 15, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/analysis-elite-power-struggle-sees-vietnam-abandon-coal-but-leaves-collateral-damage/ | Analysis: Elite power struggle sees Vietnam abandon coal, but leaves collateral damage
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
January 11, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/indonesias-clean-energy-transition-must-start-with-clean-rivers-commentary/ | Indonesia’s clean energy transition must start with clean rivers (commentary)
January 8, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/as-blackouts-loom-indonesias-energy-crisis-highlights-its-addiction-to-coal/ | As blackouts loom, Indonesia’s energy crisis highlights its addiction to coal
January 4, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/in-the-brazilian-amazon-solar-energy-brings-light-and-new-opportunities/ | In the Brazilian Amazon, solar energy brings light — and new opportunities
December 14, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/chinas-pivot-from-funding-coal-plants-to-gasification-slammed-as-more-of-the-same/ | China’s pivot from funding coal plants to gasification slammed as more of the same
December 10, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/indigenous-communities-in-south-africa-sue-protest-off-shore-oil-and-gas-exploration/ | Indigenous communities in South Africa sue, protest off-shore oil and gas exploration
December 1, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/indonesias-new-plan-for-coal-it-pollutes-land-and-air-so-why-not-the-sea-too/ | Indonesia’s new plan for coal: It pollutes land and air, so why not the sea too?
November 12, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/standing-with-your-feet-in-the-water-cop26-struggles-to-succeed/ | ‘Standing with your feet in the water’: COP26 struggles to succeed
November 11, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/cop26-are-climate-declarations-and-emission-reduction-pledges-legally-binding/ | COP26: Are climate declarations and emission reduction pledges legally binding?
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 10, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/cop26-cop-out-indonesias-clean-energy-pledge-keeps-coal-front-and-center/ | COP26 cop-out? Indonesia’s clean energy pledge keeps coal front and center
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?
November 1, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/as-fossil-fuel-use-surges-will-cop26-protect-forests-to-slow-climate-change/ | As fossil fuel use surges, will COP26 protect forests to slow climate change?
October 28, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/indonesias-green-electricity-plan-undermines-its-climate-vows-activists-say/ | Indonesia’s ‘green’ electricity plan undermines its climate vows, activists say
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
October 8, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/keep-polar-bears-and-their-extensive-range-safe-from-oil-drilling-commentary/ | Keep polar bears and their extensive range safe from oil drilling (Commentary)
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 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/red-carded-australian-miner-signals-intention-to-play-on-in-greenland/ | ‘Red-carded’ Australian miner signals intention to play on in Greenland
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
May 11, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/adb-declares-coal-exit-in-asia-pacific-but-gas-remains-in-play/ | ADB declares coal exit in Asia Pacific, but gas remains in play
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 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/king-coal-how-indonesia-became-the-fossil-fuels-final-frontier/ | King Coal: How Indonesia became the fossil fuel’s final frontier
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 23, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/as-amazon-forest-to-savanna-tipping-point-looms-solutions-remain-elusive/ | As Amazon forest-to-savanna tipping point looms, solutions remain elusive
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 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 22, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/ribeirinhos-win-right-to-waterside-amazon-homeland-lost-to-belo-monte-dam/ | Ribeirinhos win right to waterside Amazon homeland lost to Belo Monte dam
December 2, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/french-guiana-soy-biofuel-power-plants-risk-massive-amazon-deforestation/ | French Guiana soy biofuel power plants risk massive Amazon deforestation
October 26, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/south-koreas-move-away-from-coal-leaves-a-philippine-power-plant-in-limbo/ | South Korea’s move away from coal leaves a Philippine power plant in limbo
September 24, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/09/philippine-community-goes-to-court-to-stop-coal-plant-in-ecological-haven/ | Philippine community goes to court to stop coal plant in ecological haven
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
August 7, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/deforestation-in-the-amazon-is-drying-up-the-rest-of-brazil-report/ | Deforestation in the Amazon is drying up the rest of Brazil: Report
August 6, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/analysis-vietnams-leadership-flex-shows-how-to-drive-electricity-reform/ | Analysis: Vietnam’s leadership flex shows how to drive electricity reform
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’
June 19, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/indonesias-300m-geothermal-play-risks-being-undercut-by-cheap-coal/ | Indonesia’s $300m geothermal play risks being undercut by cheap coal
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
May 4, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/as-bioethanol-demand-rises-biodiversity-will-fall-in-cerrado-study-says/ | As bioethanol demand rises, biodiversity will fall in Cerrado, study says
April 7, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/indigenous-group-wins-unprecedented-right-of-reply-to-bolsonaros-racist-invective/ | Indigenous group wins unprecedented right of reply to Bolsonaro’s racist invective
February 24, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/02/amazon-tipping-point-puts-brazils-agribusiness-energy-sector-at-risk-top-scientists/ | Amazon Tipping Point puts Brazil’s agribusiness, energy sector at risk: Top scientists
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