Satellite data shows how deforestation is impacting our weather and our food
3:38pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
The conversion of forests to cropland can drive local temperatures up or down by as much as a few…The triumph of the bison: Europe's biggest animal bounces back a century after vanishing
3:03pm By Jeremy Hance
On a path flanked by thick woods, I first spied our quarry. When she appeared, far away between the…Scientists reconstruct what was in the Harapan Rainforest of Sumatra
2:21pm By Brittany Stewart
A new study published in mongabay.com’s open-access journal Tropical Conservation Science…New study finds the brilliant-thighed poison frog can learn its way home
10:38am By Brittany Stewart
Poison dart frogs (Dendropatidae), named for their poisonous secretions used by indigenous tribes to…Wilmar, Musim Mas supplier caught clearing elephant habitat for palm oil in Aceh
1:00am By Philip Jacobson
A new report provides evidence that a supplier of palm oil giants Wilmar and Musim Mas is bulldozing…Videos reveal rare birds, wild monkeys, and jaguar family in oil-exploited park
Mon 4:50pm By Jeremy Hance
A compilation of new camera trap videos from Yasuni National Park shows off rarely seen species like…Brazilian firm's mega-dam plans in Peru spark major social conflict
Mon 1:03pm By Tiffany Roufs
'I don't want to sell my land because I've lived here since I was 17,' declared 82 year old María…Indonesian forestry giant calls for stronger forest moratorium
Mon 1:00pm By Rhett Butler
Asia Pulp & Paper (APP), an Indonesian forestry giant once targeted by environmentalists for its…Indonesians up in arms about cockatoos crammed in plastic bottles
Mon 9:17am By Philip JacobsonDays after police at a port in Indonesia’s second-largest city arrested a passenger with 24 rare…Peru considers fate of Amazon wildlife paradise
May 8, 2015, 6:55 pm By Rhett Butler
The fate of La Sierra del Divisor, a 1.5 million hectare reserve lauded for its megadiversity of…World's critical habitats lost Connecticut-size area of forest in a decade
May 8, 2015, 2:57 pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
Many of the world's endangered animals live in only one place, making them hugely susceptible to…To improve food security, look to the forests, new report says
May 8, 2015, 1:34 pm By Rebecca Kessler
Forests could help alleviate global hunger, according to a new report released Wednesday during the…Energy Sprawl: Comparing biodiversity impacts of oil, gas and wind production
May 8, 2015, 11:13 am By Brittany Stewart
Energy has become a contentious and politicized topic, spurring activism, whether it be the fossil…Researchers find treasure trove of unique, threatened animals in Philippine forest
May 8, 2015, 10:25 am By Morgan Erickson-Davis
A group of more than 30 researchers is surveying the the forests of Cleopatra's Needle, on the…Fisheries in developing countries stall on the path to sustainability
May 8, 2015, 10:01 am By Rebecca Kessler
Fishery improvement projects are intended to help unsustainable fisheries improve their practices by…Golden Agri's wings clipped by RSPO in West Kalimantan
May 8, 2015, 9:08 am By Philip Jacobson
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil has prohibited palm oil giant Golden Agri-Resources, one of…Indian fabric giant adopts forest policy
May 7, 2015, 11:09 pm By Rhett Butler
One of the world's largest fabric makers for the fashion industry today announced a policy to…Palm oil certification body pushes to maintain relevance
May 7, 2015, 10:04 pm By Rhett Butler
Due to its widening impact on tropical forests yet high profit margins, palm oil is one of the most…CO2 levels hit monthly average not seen for 2 million years
May 7, 2015, 4:44 pm By Jeremy HanceFor the first time in human history, carbon dioxide concentrations averaged out at 400 parts per…Ranger killed by poachers in park known for grisly elephant slaughters
May 7, 2015, 8:12 am By Jeremy Hance
On April 25th, poachers shot and killed wildlife ranger, Agoyo Mbikoyo, in Garamba National Park in…
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