Greenpeace accuses controversial palm oil company and Cameroon government of illegal logging
May 28, 2014, 11:22 am By Jeremy Hance
Greenpeace has just accused one of the world's most controversial oil palm companies, Herakles…Scientists discover 'shark' in Sumatran forest
May 28, 2014, 10:32 am By Morgan Erickson-Davis
In early April, Indonesian scientists discovered an endangered freshwater fish in the Harapan…Pope Francis: 'if we destroy Creation, Creation will destroy us!'
May 28, 2014, 9:37 am By Jeremy Hance
Pope Francis I, who named himself after the nature-loving Saint from Assisi, spoke about the need to…Indonesia's haze from forest fires kills 110,000 people per year
May 27, 2014, 11:14 pm By Rhett Butler
Haze caused by burning peat forests in Indonesia kills an average of 110,000 people per year and up…Upcoming EPA Proposal could put America back on track to lead on global warming
May 27, 2014, 2:41 pm By Jeremy Hance
A regulation proposal on coal plants that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will…Deutsche Bank dumps controversial palm oil company
May 27, 2014, 1:36 pm By Rhett Butler
Deutsche Bank has sold its stake in Bumitama, an Indonesian palm company that has been embroiled in…Plan to shrink World Heritage forest in Tasmania 'clearly inappropriate,' says IUCN
May 27, 2014, 11:39 am By Jeremy Hance
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has roundly criticized Australia's…April ties for warmest on record
May 27, 2014, 8:54 am By Jeremy Hance
Globally, this April was a scorcher, tying with 2010 for the warmest April on record, according to…RSPO calls for greater collaboration on zero deforestation commitments
May 27, 2014, 1:26 am By Rhett Butler
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) today called for greater collaboration between it and…Brunei to limit agricultural land use to 1 percent
May 25, 2014, 10:10 am By Rhett Butler
The tiny, but densely forested country of Brunei Darussalam says it will limit agricultural…Oxfam: Despite zero deforestation pledges, big food companies remain weak on climate commitments
May 25, 2014, 9:29 am By Rhett Butler
Despite several high profile pledges to phase deforestation out of their supply chains, big food and…Indonesia's forests increasing empty of wildlife
May 24, 2014, 11:42 pm By Rhett Butler
Tropical rainforests are the most species-rich ecosystems in the world. Each square kilometer has…Malaysian palm oil giant loses PNG case, plantations declared illegal
May 24, 2014, 3:52 am By Rhett Butler
Papua New Guinea's National Court has declared two leases held by Malaysia-based Kuala Lumpur Kepong…Extreme cold and drought in U.S. linked to climate change
May 23, 2014, 8:57 am By Morgan Erickson-Davis
The U.S. Midwest and Northeast experienced one of the coldest, snowiest winters on record this past…Indonesian activist: strong company commitments, media push government on forest issues
May 23, 2014, 7:34 am By Rhett Butler
Indonesia has become notorious for its high rate of forest loss, but there are nascent signs of…WWF accuses APRIL of breaking sustainability commitment by logging rainforest in Borneo
9:29pm By Rhett Butler
Environmental group WWF has accused Singapore-based pulp and paper giant Asia Pacific Resources…Emerald-faced reptile discovered in Ecuador
8:26pm By Rhett ButlerResearchers have discovered a colorful lizard species in the cloud forests of northwestern Ecuador.Next big idea in forest conservation? Linking public health and environmental degradation
3:29pm By Jeremy Hance
Dr. Christopher Golden is an explorer on a mission. As both an epidemiologist and ecologist, he is…Zero-deforestation commitments face acute challenges for commercial giants in the palm oil industry
11:42am By Jeremy Hance
The path to zero-deforestation appears to be paved with good intentions, but how successful are…DRC seeks $1B to save its rainforest
9:29am By Rhett Butler
The Democratic Republic of Congo is seeking a billion dollars for a plan to protect up to 9 million…
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