In other news: Environmental stories from around the web, May 3, 2019
May 3, 2019, 11:30 am By MongabayTropical forests A poacher-turned-ranger now protects the unique wildlife of the Leuser Ecosystem in…Malaysia calls on Southeast Asia to back palm oil against ‘unfair’ claims
May 3, 2019, 11:24 am By MongabaySINGAPORE — The Malaysian government has called on its neighbors to help defend the palm oil…Conservationists call for lasting ban on trade in Malagasy precious timber
May 3, 2019, 11:14 am By MongabayFor over a decade Madagascar has wrestled with a thorny question: What to do with stockpiles of…In traffic-blighted Penang, transport upgrade plans raise hopes and fears
May 3, 2019, 9:56 am By MongabayTraffic is a decades-old problem in Penang, a common complaint shared across class, race and…In Indonesia, bigger catches for a fishing village protecting its mangroves
May 3, 2019, 1:54 am By MongabaySUNGAI NIBUNG, Indonesia — The phone signal comes and goes and the electricity grid has yet to…Illegal logging poised to wipe Cambodian wildlife sanctuary off the map
May 2, 2019, 7:45 pm By MongabayAs you approach Beng Per Wildlife Sanctuary, five hours north of Phnom Penh, it’s difficult to…Bolsonaro administration authorizes 150+ pesticides in first 100 days
May 2, 2019, 3:58 pm By MongabayAerial spraying commonly used in Brazil is especially hazardous, as winds can carry toxic sprays far…Changing energy use in rural Africa with power from solar, clean stoves…and women
May 2, 2019, 3:06 pm By MongabayFor many energy and environment problems that developing rural communities face, there exists a…Hippos poop a lot of silica, and that’s critical for Africa’s rivers and lakes
May 2, 2019, 12:08 pm By MongabayIn the East African savanna landscape, hippos and their poop play a critical role. By chomping on…It’s now or never for Madagascar’s biodiversity, experts say
May 2, 2019, 6:28 am By MongabayAs President Andry Rajoelina marked 100 days at the helm of Madagascar on April 30, an international…Huge rubber plantation in Cameroon halts deforestation following rebuke
9:29pm By MongabayHalcyon Agri Corp, the world’s largest rubber processor, is taking steps toward a more sustainable…In Sri Lanka, a tiny new orchid bears an elephant’s name
8:17pm By MongabayIn Sri Lanka, home to nearly 6,000 elephants, the majestic mammals enjoy iconic status for their…Recently discovered Brazilian river dolphin’s calls could help us understand evolution of marine mammal communication
4:22pm By Mongabay
The Araguaian river dolphin was just discovered and described to science in 2014, so it’s no…Controversial aquaculture projects threaten Myanmar’s remaining mangroves
2:19pm By Mongabay
TANINTHARYI, Myanmar — Most of the waterways surrounding the islands of the Mergui archipelago in…Drone rediscovers Hawaiian flower thought to be extinct
12:06pm By Mongabay
In January this year, a drone surveying a cliff face in a remote part of Kalalau Valley on the…Mobile app encourages Indian fishers to free entangled whale sharks
10:38am By Mongabay
When fisherfolk in India’s westernmost state of Gujarat find a whale shark tangled in their…How India’s shrub frogs crossed a bridge to Sri Lanka – and changed forever
3:27am By Mongabay
Hindu legend has it that the deity Rama built a bridge from the southern tip of India to the island…Western chimp numbers revised up to 53,000, but development threats loom
2:58am By Mongabay
Nearly 53,000 western chimpanzees live in the forests and savannas of West Africa, a higher number…Audio: Saving forests and biodiversity by giving humans affordable healthcare
Tue 5:15pm By Mongabay
On today’s episode of the Mongabay Newscast, we speak with Kinari Webb, founder of Health in…Why Myanmar villagers still engage in illegal logging of mangroves
Tue 2:49pm By Mongabay
IRRAWADDY DELTA, Myanmar — Just as dawn was breaking on a balmy morning this past January, U Khin…
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