Colombia proposes protected corridor across South America
Mar 3, 2015, 12:23 pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has announced plans to create the world’s largest protected…Employing shame for environmental change
Mar 3, 2015, 10:58 am By Jeremy Hance
Anyone who has ever felt the sting of shame, knows it's power. Shame has long been used by societal…Police investigate villager's murder in pulp and paper concession
Mar 2, 2015, 3:42 pm By Rhett Butler
Indonesian police are investigating the brutal killing of a villager in Jambi at the hands of…How the Sahara keeps the Amazon rainforest going
Mar 2, 2015, 3:05 pm By Jeremy Hance
Scientists have just uncovered an incredible link between the world's largest desert (the Sahara)…Giant panda population rises by nearly 17 percent
Mar 2, 2015, 10:32 am By Jeremy Hance
One of the most iconic animals on the planet got good news this week. The world's giant panda…Weak sustainability policy presents financial risk for Malaysian palm oil giant, says report
Feb 27, 2015, 2:36 pm By Rhett Butler
Malaysian palm oil producer Kuala Lumpur Kepong's failure to adopt a robust zero deforestation…Biofuel may be bad news for forests, climate, food security, says report
Feb 27, 2015, 1:06 pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
A new report from the World Resources Institute finds that dedicating land to the production of…Reports slam Malaysian timber companies, urge reforms in forest management
Feb 27, 2015, 11:57 am By Morgan Erickson-Davis
Two international NGOs have called out Malaysia in recent months over the country’s widespread…Researchers propose improvements for Peru's protected areas
Feb 26, 2015, 5:56 pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
In a study published recently in PLOS ONE, researchers examined Peru's network of protected areas.…China bans carved ivory imports
Feb 26, 2015, 5:50 pm By Rhett Butler
China has established a one-year ban on imports of carved African elephant ivory.Jokowi's environmental commitments in Indonesia
Feb 26, 2015, 2:25 pm By Rhett Butler
Last fall Indonesia elected its first president with no ties to the established political order or…One of Brazil’s rarest primates still holds out in single patch of rainforest
Feb 26, 2015, 2:05 pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
For many years, particularly after renowned naturalist Philip Hershkovitz of the Field Museum in…Photos: Amur leopard population hits at least 65
Feb 26, 2015, 1:26 pm By Jeremy Hance
Most of the world's big predators are in decline, but there are some happy stories out there. This…To keep big cats out, use a cat door
Feb 26, 2015, 11:14 am By Tiffany Roufs
As a hunter searches for prey, heat radiates off the sun stroked horizon distorting the landscape.…Reports blame illegal logging, Olympics for felling Sarawak forest
Feb 25, 2015, 6:24 pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
A recent report by the international affairs think tank Chatham House has highlighted Malaysia’s…Brazil arrests 'Amazon's biggest destroyer'
Feb 25, 2015, 4:34 pm By Rhett Butler
Authorities in Brazil have arrested a man they claim to be the single biggest deforester in the…Cambodia deports activist leader...then suspends controversial dam
Feb 25, 2015, 4:32 pm By Jeremy Hance
On Monday, Cambodia deported well-known environmental activist, Alex Gonzalez-Davidson, back to his…Rainforest loss increased in the 2000s, concludes new analysis
Feb 25, 2015, 2:30 pm By Rhett Butler
Loss of tropical forests accelerated roughly 60 percent during the 2000s, argues a paper published…Study finds Peru's protected areas aren't where they should be
Feb 25, 2015, 2:16 pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
Many of the world's protected areas may not be located in the areas that need them the most,…Protected areas receive 8 billion visits a year, but still underfunded
Feb 25, 2015, 12:38 pm By Jeremy Hance
The world loves its protected areas, according to a new study in the open access PLOS Biology. U.S.…
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