Environment

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Amazon deforestation is off to the fastest start to a year since 2008

Amazon deforestation is off to the fastest start to a year...

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon is off to the fastest start for the first half of any year since 2008 according to government data...

Papuan chef Charles Toto serves up sustainability and environmental protection in...

Charles Toto is the founder of the Jungle Chef Community, a network of enthusiasts from across the Indonesian region of Papua who promote sustainable...
Amid rising pressure, Indonesia’s sea-based communities adapt to change

Amid rising pressure, Indonesia’s sea-based communities adapt to change

A growing population, destruction of coral reefs, and the loss of traditional fishing methods all threaten the way of life of traditional communities in...

Sending a message about rhino conservation in Nepal

Since 2011, Nepal has recorded five 365-day periods without any rhinos poached, despite its proximity to the key rhino-horn markets of Vietnam and China.Experts...
they must be protected (commentary)

they must be protected (commentary)

Access to ancient cedar trees for cultural purposes is key to Southeast Alaska Native peoples, both for their heritage and community resilience.Carving and weaving...
Organized crime drives violence and deforestation in the Amazon, study shows

Organized crime drives violence and deforestation in the Amazon, study shows

Increasing rates of both deforestation and violence in the Brazilian Amazon are being driven by sprawling national and transnational criminal networks, a study shows.Experts...
Lack of timely rains, fertilizer hits rice farmers in Nepal’s granary

Lack of timely rains, fertilizer hits rice farmers in Nepal’s granary

The annual monsoon rains have failed to arrive in Nepal as anticipated ahead of the rice-planting season, leaving farmers facing another season of loss...
Sumatra firefighters on alert as burning heralds start of Riau dry season

Sumatra firefighters on alert as burning heralds start of Riau dry...

On the northeast coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island, the first of two annual dry seasons led to a spike in wildfires in some peatland...
FSC-certified paper plantation faces farmer backlash in Colombia

FSC-certified paper plantation faces farmer backlash in Colombia

Smurfit Kappa Cartón de Colombia (SKCC), a paper company with multiple plantations certified by the FSC ethical wood label, is facing backlash from Indigenous...