topic: Forest Destruction

topic: Forest Destruction

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February 18, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/banks-must-step-in-before-the-amazon-soy-moratorium-collapses-commentary/ | Banks must step in before the Amazon Soy Moratorium collapses (commentary)
January 8, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/ghana-repeals-legislation-that-opened-forest-reserves-to-mining/ | Ghana repeals legislation that opened forest reserves to mining
December 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/grassroots-forest-protection-succeeds-where-planting-drives-fail-in-nepal/ | Grassroots forest protection succeeds where planting drives fail in Nepal
December 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/in-brazil-a-new-label-gives-more-visibility-to-deforestation-free-beef/ | In Brazil, a new label gives more visibility to deforestation-free beef
December 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/across-latin-america-populist-regimes-challenge-nature-conservation-goals/ | Across Latin America populist regimes challenge nature conservation goals
November 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/central-americas-forests-are-crucial-for-migrating-birds-study/ | Central America’s forests are crucial for migrating birds: Study
October 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/biodiversity-loss-due-to-land-use-change-could-be-highly-underestimated-study/ | Biodiversity loss due to land use change could be highly underestimated: Study
October 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/iucn-downgrades-guina-threat-status-prompting-conservation-warning/ | IUCN downgrades guiña threat status, prompting conservation warning
September 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/rare-earth-rush-endangers-rural-communities-and-conservation-areas-in-brazil/ | Rare earth rush endangers rural communities and conservation areas in Brazil
September 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/more-deforestation-leads-to-a-drier-dry-season-amazon-study-finds/ | More deforestation leads to a drier dry season, Amazon study finds
September 12, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/indonesia-flooding-traced-to-corporate-canals-that-drain-peatlands-report/ | Indonesia flooding traced to corporate canals that drain peatlands: Report
September 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/brazils-market-based-forest-fund-gets-new-endorsers-ahead-of-cop30-debut/ | Brazil’s market-based forest fund gets new endorsers ahead of COP30 debut
September 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/eudr-implementation-comes-laden-with-potential-unintended-consequences/ | EUDR implementation comes laden with potential unintended consequences
August 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/development-banks-under-fire-for-backing-disputed-nepal-hydropower-project/ | Development banks under fire for backing disputed Nepal hydropower project
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 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/who-is-clearing-indonesias-forests-and-why/ | Who is clearing Indonesia’s forests — and why?
August 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/efforts-to-revive-indias-disappearing-endangered-star-anise/ | Efforts to revive India’s disappearing endangered star anise
July 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/reversing-damage-to-the-worlds-mangrove-forests/ | Reversing damage to the world’s mangrove forests
June 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/pushback-grows-against-nickel-mining-in-indonesian-marine-paradise-of-raja-ampat/ | Pushback grows against nickel mining in Indonesian marine paradise of Raja Ampat
May 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/lack-of-funds-cattle-ranchers-challenge-brazils-sustainable-farmers/ | Lack of funds, cattle ranchers challenge Brazil’s sustainable farmers
May 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/gold-rush-moves-closer-to-amazons-second-tallest-tree/ | Gold rush moves closer to Amazon’s second-tallest tree
April 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/orangutan-habitat-under-siege-as-palm-oil-company-clears-forest-in-borneo/ | Orangutan habitat under siege as palm oil company clears forest in Borneo
April 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/04/nepal-farmers-regret-planting-government-hyped-eucalyptus/ | Nepal farmers regret planting government-hyped eucalyptus
April 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/betting-on-future-forest-carbon-storage-endangers-paris-agreement-targets/ | Betting on future forest carbon storage endangers Paris Agreement targets
March 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/beyond-reforestation-lets-try-proforestation/ | Beyond reforestation, let’s try ‘proforestation’
February 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/an-australian-state-promised-to-turn-native-forest-into-a-national-koala-park-its-still-being-logged/ | An Australian state promised to turn native forest into a national koala park. It’s still being logged
February 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/an-ecuadorian-hotspot-shows-how-forests-can-claw-back-from-destruction/ | An Ecuadorian hotspot shows how forests can claw back from destruction
February 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/locals-in-drc-cut-down-trees-while-solar-energy-remains-inaccessible-and-costly/ | Indigenous people cut down trees as solar energy remains inaccessible and costly in DRC
February 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/surge-in-legal-land-clearing-pushes-up-indonesia-deforestation-rate-in-2024/ | Surge in legal land clearing pushes up Indonesia deforestation rate in 2024
January 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/indonesian-company-defies-order-plants-acacia-in-orangutan-habitat/ | Indonesian company defies order, plants acacia in orangutan habitat
November 25, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/as-sumatra-loses-mangroves-to-oil-palms-local-fishers-also-suffer/ | As Sumatra loses mangroves to oil palms, local fishers also suffer
November 25, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/nepals-top-court-to-rule-next-month-on-law-allowing-development-in-protected-areas/ | Nepal’s top court to rule next month on law allowing development in protected areas
October 24, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/study-redd-doesnt-work-without-indigenous-peoples-but-fails-to-engage-them/ | Study: REDD+ doesn’t work without Indigenous peoples, but fails to engage them
October 21, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/cambodian-logging-syndicate-tied-to-major-u-s-wood-flooring-supply-chains/ | Cambodian logging syndicate tied to major U.S. wood flooring supply chains
October 8, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/in-bolivia-indigenous-communities-struggle-to-rebuild-as-wildfires-return/ | In Bolivia, Indigenous communities struggle to rebuild as wildfires return
October 8, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/prospect-of-mining-is-a-bitter-pill-for-afro-brazilian-community-known-for-its-honey/ | Prospect of mining is a bitter pill for Afro-Brazilian community known for its honey
September 30, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/cambodian-environment-minister-bans-logging-at-tycoons-cardamoms-hydropower-project/ | Cambodian environment minister bans logging at tycoon’s Cardamoms hydropower project
August 28, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/as-ghana-pushes-mining-in-forests-a-cautionary-tale-from-a-fading-forest/ | As Ghana pushes mining in forests, a cautionary tale from a fading forest
August 28, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/ghana-hollows-out-forests-and-green-protections-to-advance-mining-interests/ | Ghana hollows out forests and green protections to advance mining interests
August 19, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/the-promise-of-ecocide-law-from-boardroom-to-courtroom-commentary/ | The promise of ecocide law, from boardroom to courtroom (commentary)
August 1, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/expanding-the-colonization-of-the-brazilian-amazon-through-gold-mining/ | Expanding the colonization of the Brazilian Amazon through gold mining
July 26, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/brazils-wildcat-mining-is-deeply-rooted-in-its-politics-and-thirst-for-minerals/ | Brazil’s wildcat mining is deeply rooted in its politics and thirst for minerals
June 28, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/hydropower-dams-further-undermine-redd-efforts-in-cambodia/ | Hydropower dams further undermine REDD+ efforts in Cambodia
June 27, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/history-repeats-as-logging-linked-to-cambodian-hydropower-dam-in-cardamoms/ | History repeats as logging linked to Cambodian hydropower dam in Cardamoms
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 18, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2024/06/if-forests-truly-drive-wind-and-water-cycles-what-does-it-mean-for-the-climate/ | If forests truly drive wind and water cycles, what does it mean for the climate?
June 7, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/activists-decry-latest-arrests-of-east-african-oil-pipeline-opponents/ | Activists decry latest arrests of East African oil pipeline opponents
June 7, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/alleyesonpapua-goes-viral-to-highlight-threat-to-indigenous-forests-from-palm-oil/ | #AllEyesonPapua goes viral to highlight threat to Indigenous forests from palm oil
May 31, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/non-market-solutions-to-climate-change-need-more-support-advocates-say/ | ‘Non-market’ solutions to deforestation need more support, advocates say
May 8, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/is-the-extractive-sector-really-favorable-for-the-pan-amazons-economy/ | Is the extractive sector really favorable for the Pan Amazon’s economy?
April 25, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/indigenous-community-fights-to-save-its-lands-on-indonesias-historic-tin-island/ | Indigenous community fights to save its lands on Indonesia’s historic tin island
April 18, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/snack-giant-pepsico-sourced-palm-oil-from-razed-indigenous-land-investigation/ | Snack giant PepsiCo sourced palm oil from razed Indigenous land – investigation
April 17, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/protected-areas-bear-the-brunt-as-forest-loss-continues-across-cambodia/ | Protected areas bear the brunt as forest loss continues across Cambodia
April 4, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/tropical-forest-loss-puts-2030-zero-deforestation-target-further-out-of-reach/ | Tropical forest loss puts 2030 zero-deforestation target further out of reach
April 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/resort-in-philippines-protected-chocolate-hills-sparks-uproar-probes/ | Resort in Philippines’ protected Chocolate Hills sparks uproar, probes
February 20, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/in-cambodia-an-officials-cashew-factory-churns-out-timber-from-a-protected-forest/ | In Cambodia, an official’s cashew factory churns out timber from a protected forest
January 22, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/conservationists-aim-to-save-south-americas-super-tiny-wild-cat-the-guina/ | Conservationists aim to save South America’s super tiny wild cat, the guina
January 17, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/indias-new-forest-rules-spark-dismay-and-hope-qa-with-activist-soumitra-ghosh/ | India’s new forest rules spark dismay — and hope: Q&A with activist Soumitra Ghosh
December 13, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/immense-body-of-knowledge-at-stake-in-cambodias-prey-lang-as-deforestation-soars/ | ‘Immense body of knowledge’ at stake in Cambodia’s Prey Lang as deforestation soars
December 7, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/chinese-gold-miners-illegally-tearing-up-cambodian-wildlife-sanctuary/ | Chinese gold miners ‘illegally’ tearing up Cambodian wildlife sanctuary
November 15, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/new-study-pushes-for-protection-of-one-of-africas-least-understood-treasures/ | New study pushes for protection of one of Africa’s ‘least understood treasures’
November 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/disturbing-graves-is-latest-violation-attributed-to-east-african-oil-pipeline/ | Disturbing graves is latest violation attributed to East African oil pipeline
November 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/in-borneo-the-power-of-mama-fight-indonesias-wildfires-with-all-woman-crew/ | In Borneo, the ‘Power of Mama’ fight Indonesia’s wildfires with all-woman crew
November 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/calls-grow-to-repurpose-land-squandered-in-cambodias-concession-policy/ | Calls grow to repurpose land squandered in Cambodia’s concession policy
November 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/community-forest-association-helps-hold-the-line-to-protect-mount-kenya-forest/ | Community forest association helps hold the line to protect Mount Kenya forest
October 31, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/report-alleges-app-continues-deforestation-10-years-after-pledge-to-stop/ | Report alleges APP continues deforestation 10 years after pledge to stop
October 23, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/sumatran-indigenous-seafarers-run-aground-by-overfishing-and-mangrove-loss/ | Sumatran Indigenous seafarers run aground by overfishing and mangrove loss
October 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/wasnt-us-fire-hit-indonesia-claims-as-malaysia-chokes-on-poor-air-quality/ | ‘Wasn’t us,’ fire-hit Indonesia claims as Malaysia chokes on poor air quality
October 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/indonesian-children-locked-out-of-school-as-el-nino-haze-chokes-parts-of-sumatra-kalimantan/ | Indonesian children locked out of school as El Niño haze chokes parts of Sumatra & Kalimantan
October 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/logging-route-cut-into-cambodias-prey-lang-from-think-biotechs-concession/ | Logging route cut into Cambodia’s Prey Lang from Think Biotech’s concession
September 25, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/indigenous-community-fighting-a-mine-in-palawan-win-a-milestone-legal-verdict/ | Indigenous community fighting a mine in Palawan wins a milestone legal verdict
August 22, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/new-concession-in-botum-sakor-national-park-handed-to-cambodias-royal-group/ | New concession in Botum Sakor National Park handed to Cambodia’s Royal Group
August 1, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/cameroon-government-again-opens-way-for-logging-in-ebo-forest/ | Cameroon government again opens way for logging in Ebo Forest
July 18, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/indonesia-claims-record-low-deforestation-but-accounting-raises-questions/ | Indonesia claims record-low deforestation, but accounting raises questions
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 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/indonesia-peatlands-peat-carbon-protected-sumatra-kalimantan-borneo-papua-85-brg/ | Nearly 85% of Indonesian peatlands aren’t protected, study shows
June 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/new-data-show-10-increase-in-primary-tropical-forest-loss-in-2022/ | New data show 10% increase in primary tropical forest loss in 2022
June 13, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/can-community-payments-with-no-strings-attached-benefit-biodiversity/ | Can community payments with no strings attached benefit biodiversity?
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
June 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/u-s-conservation-investment-routed-to-eucalyptus-expansion-in-brazils-cerrado/ | U.S. conservation investment routed to eucalyptus expansion in Brazil’s Cerrado
June 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/license-to-log-cambodian-military-facilitates-logging-on-koh-kong-krao-and-across-the-cardamoms/ | License to Log: Cambodian military facilitates logging on Koh Kong Krao and across the Cardamoms
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 16, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/new-research-finds-slow-forest-recovery-in-the-andes-and-ways-to-improve/ | New research finds slow forest recovery in the Andes — and ways to improve
May 15, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/award-winning-indigenous-peace-park-dragged-into-fierce-conflict-in-myanmar/ | Award-winning, Indigenous peace park dragged into fierce conflict in Myanmar
May 4, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/indonesias-new-capital-wont-sacrifice-the-environment-qa-with-nusantaras-myrna-asnawati-safitri/ | Indonesia’s new capital ‘won’t sacrifice the environment’: Q&A with Nusantara’s Myrna Asnawati Safitri
April 26, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/high-carbon-peat-among-1500-hectares-cleared-for-indonesias-food-estate/ | High-carbon peat among 1,500 hectares cleared for Indonesia’s food estate
April 13, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/study-shows-mountain-forests-being-lost-at-alarming-rate-especially-in-asia/ | Study shows mountain forests being lost at ‘alarming rate,’ especially in Asia
April 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/to-build-its-green-capital-city-indonesia-runs-a-road-through-a-biodiverse-forest/ | To build its ‘green’ capital city, Indonesia runs a road through a biodiverse forest
April 4, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/brazil-pulp-and-paper-company-klabin-touts-green-image-despite-mining-interests/ | Brazil pulp and paper company Klabin touts ‘green’ image despite mining interests
March 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/deforestation-threatens-local-populations-in-republic-of-congos-sangha/ | Deforestation threatens local populations in Republic of Congo’s Sangha
February 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/mechanization-of-illegal-gold-mining-threatens-ghanas-forests/ | Mechanization of illegal gold mining threatens Ghana’s forests
February 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/forests-finance-setbacks-for-a-rare-bat-and-progress-for-an-oil-pipeline/ | Forests & finance: Setbacks for a rare bat, and progress for an oil pipeline
February 1, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/changing-circumstances-turn-sustainable-communities-into-deforestation-drivers-study/ | Changing circumstances turn ‘sustainable communities’ into deforestation drivers: Study
January 31, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/indonesia-and-malaysia-assail-new-eu-ban-on-dirty-commodities-trade/ | Indonesia and Malaysia assail new EU ban on ‘dirty commodities’ trade
January 16, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/fishers-on-indonesias-batam-island-suffer-as-mangrove-cover-declines/ | Fishers on Indonesia’s Batam Island suffer as mangrove cover declines
January 4, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/for-indonesian-smallholders-eu-deforestation-rule-is-a-threat-and-an-opportunity/ | For Indonesian smallholders, EU deforestation rule is a threat — and an opportunity
December 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/amazons-tallest-tree-at-risk-as-deforestation-nears/ | Amazon’s tallest tree at risk as deforestation nears
December 7, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/scientists-plead-for-protection-of-peatlands-the-worlds-carbon-capsules/ | Scientists plead for protection of peatlands, the world’s carbon capsules
November 30, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/to-be-effective-zero-deforestation-pledges-need-a-critical-mass-study-shows/ | To be effective, zero-deforestation pledges need a critical mass, study shows
November 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/alleged-macaque-smuggling-ring-exposed-as-u-s-indicts-cambodian-officials/ | Alleged macaque-smuggling ring exposed as U.S. indicts Cambodian officials
November 17, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/myanmar-communities-decry-disempowerment-as-forest-guardians-since-2021-coup/ | Myanmar communities decry disempowerment as forest guardians since 2021 coup
November 11, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/protecting-the-peatlands-and-woodlands-in-angolas-source-of-life/ | Protecting the peatlands and woodlands in Angola’s ‘source of life’
November 7, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/indigenous-lands-hold-the-worlds-healthiest-forests-but-only-when-their-rights-are-protected/ | Indigenous lands hold the world’s healthiest forests – but only when their rights are protected
November 1, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/as-banks-fund-oil-pipeline-campaigners-question-their-environmental-pledges/ | As banks fund oil pipeline, campaigners question their environmental pledges
November 1, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/report-leaders-vow-to-slow-forest-loss-rings-hollow-ahead-of-climate-talks/ | Report: Leaders’ vow to slow forest loss rings hollow ahead of climate talks
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
September 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/british-columbia-delays-promised-protections-as-old-growth-keeps-falling/ | British Columbia delays promised protections as old growth keeps falling
September 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/industrial-minings-tropical-deforestation-footprint-spills-beyond-concessions/ | Industrial mining’s tropical deforestation footprint spills beyond concessions
September 1, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/brazilians-arent-familiar-with-the-amazon-qa-with-angela-mendes/ | ‘Brazilians aren’t familiar with the Amazon’: Q&A with Ângela Mendes
August 17, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/study-tracks-global-forest-decline-and-expansion-over-six-decades/ | Study tracks global forest decline and expansion over six decades
August 11, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/cambodian-government-cancels-development-of-phnom-tamao-forest-amid-outcry/ | Cambodian government cancels development of Phnom Tamao forest amid outcry
August 5, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/hundreds-of-iconic-barbary-macaques-feared-dead-in-morocco-forest-fire/ | Hundreds of iconic Barbary macaques feared dead in Morocco forest fire
July 26, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/palm-oil-producer-mired-in-legal-troubles-still-razing-sumatran-forest/ | Palm oil producer mired in legal troubles still razing Sumatran forest
June 17, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/consumer-countries-mull-best-approach-to-end-deforestation-abroad/ | Consumer countries mull best approach to end deforestation abroad
June 13, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/in-indonesian-borneo-a-succession-of-extractive-industries-multiplies-impacts-social-fractures/ | In Indonesian Borneo, a succession of extractive industries multiplies impacts, social fractures
June 7, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/indonesian-official-charged-but-not-jailed-for-trading-in-sumatran-tiger-parts/ | Indonesian official charged, but not jailed, for trading in Sumatran tiger parts
May 20, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/drivers-of-colombias-peacetime-deforestation-weave-a-complex-web/ | Drivers of Colombia’s peacetime deforestation weave a complex web
April 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/2021-tropical-forest-loss-figures-put-zero-deforestation-goal-by-2030-out-of-reach/ | 2021 tropical forest loss figures put zero-deforestation goal by 2030 out of reach
April 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/amid-extinctions-forest-corridors-aim-to-save-rare-birds-in-brazils-northeast/ | Amid extinctions, forest corridors aim to save rare birds in Brazil’s northeast
April 7, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/countries-that-sanctioned-myanmars-junta-are-still-buying-their-timber-report/ | Countries that sanctioned Myanmar’s junta are still buying their timber: Report
March 30, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/making-room-in-the-atlantic-forest-for-the-largest-primate-in-the-americas/ | Making room in the Atlantic Forest for the largest primate in the Americas
March 17, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/villagers-in-the-drc-fight-against-land-grabs-with-a-reforestation-project/ | Can a reforestation project stop land grabs? Villagers in the DRC give it a try
March 4, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/palm-oil-and-pulpwood-the-usual-suspects-as-papua-deforestation-persists/ | Palm oil and pulpwood the usual suspects as Papua deforestation persists
February 11, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/a-mayor-in-the-philippines-took-on-a-mine-and-lost-her-job-over-it/ | A mayor in the Philippines took on a mine, and lost her job over it
February 10, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/malaysian-officials-dampen-prospects-for-giant-secret-carbon-deal-in-sabah/ | Malaysian officials dampen prospects for giant, secret carbon deal in Sabah
February 2, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/tukupu-the-women-of-the-karina-community-guardians-of-venezuelas-forests/ | Tukupu: The women of the Kariña community, guardians of Venezuela’s forests
January 27, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/liberian-villagers-threaten-to-leave-mining-agreement-citing-broken-promises/ | Liberian villagers threaten to leave mining agreement, citing broken promises
January 25, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/attack-on-environmental-lawyers-home-alarms-drc-rights-defenders/ | Attack on environmental lawyer’s home alarms DRC rights defenders
January 17, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/heres-how-science-is-trying-to-conserve-the-monarch-butterflys-forests/ | Here’s how science is trying to conserve the monarch butterfly’s forests
January 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/totals-oil-pipeline-gets-go-ahead-from-ugandan-mps-despite-secret-terms/ | Total’s oil pipeline gets go-ahead from Ugandan MPs despite secret terms
January 13, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/indonesian-research-center-for-medicinal-plants-displaces-incense-harvesters/ | Indonesian research center for medicinal plants displaces incense harvesters
January 11, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/coastal-deforestation-fuels-more-frequent-storms-in-west-africa-study-warns/ | Coastal deforestation fuels more frequent storms in West Africa, study warns
January 11, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/despite-sanctions-u-s-companies-still-importing-myanmar-teak-report-says/ | Despite sanctions, U.S. companies still importing Myanmar teak, report says
January 5, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/josefina-tunki-if-we-have-to-die-in-defense-of-the-land-we-have-to-die/ | Josefina Tunki: ‘If we have to die in defense of the land, we have to die’
December 31, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/dual-pressures-of-hunting-logging-threaten-wildlife-in-myanmar-study-shows/ | Dual pressures of hunting, logging threaten wildlife in Myanmar, study shows
December 30, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/how-can-illegal-timber-trade-in-the-greater-mekong-be-stopped/ | How can illegal timber trade in the Greater Mekong be stopped?
December 29, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/mongabays-top-amazon-stories-from-2021/ | Mongabay’s top Amazon stories from 2021
December 24, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/indonesias-three-most-consequential-forestry-stories-of-2021/ | Indonesia’s three most consequential forestry stories of 2021
December 23, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/how-does-political-instability-in-the-mekong-affect-deforestation/ | How does political instability in the Mekong affect deforestation?
December 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/indigenous-leader-sues-over-borneo-natural-capital-deal/ | Indigenous leader sues over Borneo natural capital deal
December 16, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/2019-fires-in-indonesia-were-twice-as-bad-as-the-government-claimed-study-shows/ | 2019 fires in Indonesia were twice as bad as the government claimed, study shows
December 16, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/where-does-the-greater-mekongs-illegal-timber-go/ | Where does the Greater Mekong’s illegal timber go?
December 15, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/indonesian-peat-restoration-has-more-benefits-than-it-costs-study-finds/ | Indonesian peat restoration has more benefits than it costs, study finds
December 13, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/in-colombia-threatened-women-of-the-wayuu-community-continue-to-fight-rampant-mining/ | In Colombia, threatened women of the Wayuú community continue to fight rampant mining
December 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/why-has-illegal-logging-increased-in-the-greater-mekong/ | Why has illegal logging increased in the Greater Mekong?
November 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/the-greater-mekong-region-a-hotspot-of-wildlife-and-crime/ | The Greater Mekong region: A hotspot of wildlife and crime
November 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/in-sumatra-a-snare-trap-costs-a-baby-elephant-her-trunk-then-her-life/ | In Sumatra, a snare trap costs a baby elephant her trunk, then her life
November 11, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/one-in-five-hectares-of-oil-palm-in-indonesia-is-illegal-report-shows/ | One in five hectares of oil palm in Indonesia is illegal, report shows
November 10, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/top-brazil-gold-exporter-leaves-a-trail-of-criminal-probes-and-illegal-mines/ | Top Brazil gold exporter leaves a trail of criminal probes and illegal mines
November 10, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/starving-and-injured-sumatran-tiger-dies-in-captivity-indonesian-officials-report/ | Starving and injured Sumatran tiger dies in captivity, Indonesian officials report
November 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/planned-copper-mine-raises-fears-for-biodiversity-hotspot-in-jordan/ | Planned copper mine raises fears for biodiversity hotspot in Jordan
November 5, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/indonesias-flip-flop-on-zero-deforestation-pledge-portends-greater-forest-loss/ | Indonesia’s flip-flop on zero-deforestation pledge portends greater forest loss
November 2, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/cop-26-amazonias-indigenous-peoples-are-vital-to-fighting-global-warming-commentary/ | COP-26: Amazonia’s Indigenous peoples are vital to fighting global warming (commentary)
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 15, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/math-campus-multiplies-threats-to-rio-de-janeiros-dwindling-atlantic-forest/ | Math campus multiplies threats to Rio de Janeiro’s dwindling Atlantic Forest
October 11, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/paper-giants-expansion-plans-raise-fears-of-greater-deforestation-in-indonesia/ | Paper giants’ expansion plans raise fears of greater deforestation in Indonesia
October 5, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/acts-of-poaching-and-other-crimes-cameroon-plans-a-new-road-in-lobeke-national-park/ | ‘Acts of poaching and other crimes’: Cameroon plans a new road in Lobéké National Park
September 16, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/the-pantanal-is-burning-again-will-it-be-another-devastating-year/ | The Pantanal is burning again. Will it be another devastating year?
September 15, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/illegal-logging-reaches-amazons-untouched-core-terrifying-research-shows/ | Illegal logging reaches Amazon’s untouched core, ‘terrifying’ research shows
September 10, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/should-tree-plantations-count-toward-reforestation-goals-its-complicated/ | Should tree plantations count toward reforestation goals? It’s complicated
September 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/environmental-activist-well-hated-by-myanmar-junta-is-latest-to-be-arrested/ | Environmental activist ‘well-hated’ by Myanmar junta is latest to be arrested
September 7, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/spike-in-deforestation-detected-in-papua-concession-linked-to-south-koreas-moorim/ | Spike in deforestation detected in Papua concession linked to South Korea’s Moorim
September 2, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/italian-firms-flout-eu-rules-to-trade-in-illegal-myanmar-timber-report-says/ | Italian firms flout EU rules to trade in illegal Myanmar timber, report says
September 1, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/north-american-paper-excellence-domtar-industry-merger-sets-off-environmental-alarms/ | North American paper industry merger sets off environmental alarms
August 30, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/next-to-indias-capital-a-village-looks-to-the-past-for-its-forests-future/ | Next to India’s capital, a village looks to the past for its forest’s future
August 20, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/indonesian-pulpwood-firms-told-to-protect-peat-are-doing-the-opposite-report/ | Indonesian pulpwood firms told to protect peat are doing the opposite: Report
August 18, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/an-ecuadoran-town-that-survived-illegal-miners-now-faces-a-licensed-operator/ | An Ecuadoran town that survived illegal miners now faces a licensed operator
August 18, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/in-brazils-acre-state-smoke-from-fires-affects-health-could-worsen-covid-19/ | In Brazil’s Acre, smoke from fires threatens health, could worsen COVID-19
August 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/a-bad-fire-year-predicted-in-brazils-acre-state-whats-to-be-done/ | A bad fire year predicted in Brazil’s Acre state. What’s to be done?
July 22, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/eu-sanctions-no-silver-bullet-against-myanmars-illegal-timber-trade-experts-say/ | EU sanctions no ‘silver bullet’ against Myanmar’s illegal timber trade, experts say
July 21, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/protected-areas-keep-adjacent-lands-safe-but-face-losing-their-own-protection/ | Protected areas keep adjacent lands safe, but face losing their own protection
July 7, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/tiger-habitat-threatened-by-malaysian-royals-mining-plans/ | Tiger habitat threatened by Malaysian royals’ mining plans
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
July 2, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/in-the-colombian-andes-a-forest-corridor-staves-off-species-extinction/ | In the Colombian Andes, a forest corridor staves off species extinction
June 28, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/forest-loss-in-mountains-of-southeast-asia-accelerates-at-shocking-pace/ | Forest loss in mountains of Southeast Asia accelerates at ‘shocking’ pace
June 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/bigger-is-badder-when-it-comes-to-climate-impact-of-farms-in-the-amazon/ | Bigger is badder when it comes to climate impact of farms in the Amazon
June 8, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/in-less-than-a-generation-legal-mining-in-colombia-deforested-over-120000-hectares/ | In less than a generation, legal mining in Colombia deforested over 120,000 hectares
June 7, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/study-shows-it-took-the-amazon-as-we-know-it-over-6-million-years-to-form/ | Study shows it took the Amazon as we know it over 6 million years to form
June 4, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/we-guard-the-forest-carbon-markets-without-community-recognition-not-viable/ | ‘We guard the forest’: Carbon markets without community recognition not viable

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