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Oil palm in Sabah

With fires wreaking havoc across Indonesia, Malaysian state targets greener palm oil

Mongabay.com 8 Nov 2015
Members of the indigenous community live at the riverbanks in Kapuas river where the air is engulfed with thick haze at Sei Ahass village, Kapuas district, Central Kalimantan province on Borneo island, Indonesia. These fires are a threat to the health of millions. Smoke from landscape fires kills an estimated 110,000 people every year across Southeast Asia, mostly as a result of heart and lung problems, and weakening newborn babies.

Greenpeace releases dramatic haze photos as Indonesian fire emissions surpass 1.6B tons

Mongabay.com 1 Nov 2015

Lumber Liquidators pays $13.2M to end illegal logging probe

Mongabay.com 8 Oct 2015

Queen of elephant ivory trafficking arrested in Tanzania

Mongabay.com 8 Oct 2015
Hyorhinomys stuempkei. Courtesy of Museum Victoria

Giant carnivorous rat with long pubic hair discovered in Indonesia

Mongabay.com 6 Oct 2015

California bans ivory

Mongabay.com 5 Oct 2015

Brazil to cut emissions 300 million tons by 2030

Mongabay.com 2 Oct 2015

Tropical Conservation Science – September 2015

Mongabay.com 28 Sep 2015

World Rhino Day arrives this year with a new cause for celebration

Mongabay.com 22 Sep 2015

2015 Equator Prize winners span 19 countries

Mongabay.com 21 Sep 2015
Borneo orangutan. Orangutan habitat is being destroyed for oil palm plantations in Indonesian Borneo.

Target, Costco, Grupo Bimbo adopt new palm oil policies

Mongabay.com 16 Sep 2015
Illegal logging in Madagascar's Masoala Peninsula, a protected area where rosewood is commonly targeted

5 African countries agree to combat illegal timber trade

Mongabay.com 10 Sep 2015
Male of the recently rediscovered Azuay Stubfoot-Toad (Atelopus bomolochos) foraging on moss.

Good news: Stunning ‘extinct’ toad rises again in Ecuador (photos)

Mongabay.com 1 Sep 2015

Rhino killing on record pace in South Africa

Mongabay.com 1 Sep 2015

MacArthur Foundation puts $50M toward boosting U.S. climate leadership

Mongabay.com 19 Aug 2015

Scientists unite on World Elephant Day calling for ban on ivory trade in the U.S.

Mongabay.com 12 Aug 2015

World Lion Day (Photos)

Mongabay.com 10 Aug 2015

Almost Famous Animals

Mongabay.com 3 Aug 2015

Jericho, brother of Cecil the lion, killed in Zimbabwe?

Mongabay.com 1 Aug 2015

Happy Global Tiger Day (Photos)

Mongabay.com 29 Jul 2015

U.S. to strengthen restrictions elephant ivory

Mongabay.com 25 Jul 2015

Scientists urge greater enforcement of wildlife laws in Africa

Mongabay.com 12 Jul 2015

Pope apologizes for church’s crimes against indigenous people

Mongabay.com 10 Jul 2015

Happy World Giraffe Day (Photos)

Mongabay.com 21 Jun 2015

Elephant poaching gets center stage in NYC ivory crush

Mongabay.com 19 Jun 2015

Pope calls for action on climate change, biodiversity loss

Mongabay.com 19 Jun 2015

Today: watch rainforest wildlife live #rainforestlive

Mongabay.com 19 Jun 2015

Bolivia opens protected areas to oil companies

Mongabay.com 16 Jun 2015

Scientists pick 2014’s top 10 new species (photos)

Mongabay.com 31 May 2015

Malaysian state eyes 100% certified palm oil by 2025

Mongabay.com 30 May 2015

Elephants rejoice: China to end ivory trade

Mongabay.com 29 May 2015

Up to 11 stunningly colorful chameleon species discovered in Madagascar

Mongabay.com 26 May 2015

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