Fate of Malaysian forests stripped of protection points to conservation stakes

Mongabay
Oct 13, 2021, 3:30 pm1.2k ptsInteresting
Before the clearing and excavators and bulldozers, before plans to build a gold mine and oil palm plantations, the Jemaluang and Tenggaroh forest reserves in Johor, Malaysia, were wildlife-rich jungles by the sea. Elephants, tigers and sun bears roamed the rainforests’ dimly lit interiors. Critically…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- x.com
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

Why Deadly, Illegal E-Motos Are On The Rise – And Why E-Bikes Are Being Blamed When They Crash

Streetsblog

Why Deadly, Illegal E-Motos Are On The Rise – And Why E-Bikes Are Being Blamed When They Crash 124

Water pollution is a business risk. Here’s how companies can address it

Trellis

Water pollution is a business risk. Here’s how companies can address it 102

Monday’s Great Smokey Headlines

Streetsblog

Monday’s Great Smokey Headlines 95

California has a plan for El Niño’s torrential rain: Save it for later

Grist

California has a plan for El Niño’s torrential rain: Save it for later 89

5 million Nigerians gain clean cooking access annually, but it’s not enough, experts say

Mongabay

5 million Nigerians gain clean cooking access annually, but it’s not enough, experts say 88

Network failures obstruct community solar

The Ecologist

Network failures obstruct community solar 86

Thwaites is a runaway climate disaster. New studies show how.

Grist

Thwaites is a runaway climate disaster. New studies show how. 81

Climate change rarely goes on trial. This one could be a landmark.

Grist

Climate change rarely goes on trial. This one could be a landmark. 73

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.

Featured

Volkswagen Negotiations With IG Metall…

Volkswagen Negotiations With IG Metall To Begin November 24, Audi Factory In US…

Australian coral reefs face risk of collapse within 50 years without drastic…

Storms batter Europe, hitting power supplies, flights and phones

XCMG debuts new, fully autonomous…

XCMG debuts new, fully autonomous electric terminal tractor [video]

New Li Auto i6 Goes 811 km (504 Miles)

New Li Auto i6 Goes 811 km (504 Miles)

Battery electric, solar-powered reefer…

Battery electric, solar-powered reefer units reach their first customers

Which protein is best for the planet and…

Which protein is best for the planet and your health?

Photographic duo Michele Borzoni and…

Photographic duo Michele Borzoni and Rocco Rorandelli document the youth…

Trump’s DOE Budget Request Cuts Weak…

Trump’s DOE Budget Request Cuts Weak Bets And Useful Energy Research Together

How a billion-dollar dairy plant could…

How a billion-dollar dairy plant could worsen Iowa’s water pollution