Next big idea in forest conservation? Work locally, relentlessly, and, if necessary, ignore the government
Jun 5, 2014, 4:16 pm By Jeremy Hance
In 1997, Gabriella Fredriksson, then a young PhD student, was studying sun bears in East Kalamantan,…In cutting deforestation, Brazil led the world in reducing emissions
Jun 5, 2014, 2:36 pm By Rhett Butler
Brazil's success in reducing deforestation in the world's largest rainforest has been much heralded,…Oil company breaks agreement, builds big roads in Yasuni rainforest
Jun 5, 2014, 9:04 am By Jeremy Hance
When the Ecuadorian government approved permits for an oil company to drill deep in Yasuni National…Colorful bird on remote Indonesian islands should be classified as distinct species, say scientists
Jun 4, 2014, 6:00 pm By Rhett Butler
A colorful bird found on the Wakatobi islands south of Sulawesi in Indonesia is sufficiently…Ignoring boreal forests could speed up global warming
Jun 4, 2014, 1:19 pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
Greenhouse gas emissions from human activity have caused global air and sea surface temperatures to…April 2014: 350th month in a row with temperatures above average
Jun 4, 2014, 9:36 am By Jeremy Hance
This April was notable for being the 350th month in a row where temperatures exceeded the 20th…RSPO plantations publicly mapped for the first time
Jun 4, 2014, 1:40 am By Rhett Butler
A global map of the world's Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certified oil palm plantations…Intact Amazon forests show possible signs of global warming impact
10:15pm By Rhett Butler
Climate change may be taking a hidden toll on intact rainforests in the heart of the Amazon, finds a…Guatemala establishes new reserve for endangered animals
9:21pm By Rhett Butler
Guatemala has formally established a 19,000-hectare (47,000-acre) reserve that protects several…Philippines targets 8M ha for palm oil production
8:47pm By Rhett ButlerThe Philippines is proposing to convert 8 million hectares (20 million acres) of 'idle, denuded and…Lab-grown meat: a taste of the future?
5:47pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
A new analysis describes one solution to the environmental and ethical problems of conventional meat…Singapore intercepts massive illegal shipment of Madagascar rosewood
4:58pm By Rhett Butler
Authorities in Singapore have made the largest-ever international seizure of rosewood logs,…Four donors pledge $80 million for big cats
3:22pm By Jeremy HanceFour donors from around the world have pledged $80 million to cat conservation group, Panthera. The…Turning point? U.S. and China announce major actions on global warming
1:35pm By Jeremy Hance
Could 2014 be a turning point for efforts to slash global greenhouse gas emissions? Maybe: in less…Newly discovered snails at risk of extinction
12:02pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
A team of Dutch and Malaysian scientists has recently completed one part of a taxonomic revision of…Logger continues to destroy Indonesian rainforest despite green promises (Photos)
Mon 11:08pm By Rhett Butler
Indonesian logging giant Asia Pacific Resources International Limited (APRIL) is continuing to…Animals bark, screech, and howl for action on global warming (PHOTOS)
Mon 5:35pm By Jeremy Hance
On May 22nd, zoos and aquariums around the world creatively called for action on global warming.…After throwing out referendum, Ecuador approves oil drilling in Yasuni's embattled heart
Mon 12:40pm By Jeremy Hance
By 2016, oil drilling will begin in what scientists believe is the most biodiverse place on the…Of jaguars and loggers: new film to showcase one of the least-known regions in the deep Amazon
Mon 9:27am By Jeremy Hance
In August, three young filmmakers will go on the expedition of a lifetime. They plan to spend six…U.S. govt puts financial muscle behind REDD+ forest carbon conservation projects
May 30, 2014, 1:40 pm By Rhett Butler
The U.S. government will put financial support behind an initiative that offers finance for…
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