On Woodlark Island, one-hundred and seventy miles from Papua New Guinea, a struggle is occurring between islanders and biofuel company Vitroplant Ltd. The company is planning to clear much of…
Papua seeks funds for fighting global warming through forest conservation Papua seeks funds for fighting global warming through forest conservation mongabay.com August 10, 2007 In an article published today in…
Lowland rainforest less diverse than previously thought Lowland rainforest less diverse than previously thought mongabay.com August 9, 2007 0809large_caterpillar While rainforests are the world's libraries of biodiversity, species richness may…
Extinct egg-laying mammal rediscovered in jungles of New Guinea 'Extinct' egg-laying mammal rediscovered in jungles of New Guinea mongabay.com July 15, 2007 An egg-laying mammal thought extinct for nearly 50…
Photos of baby Matschie's tree kangaroo Photos of baby Matschie's tree kangaroo Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com June 14, 2007 A baby Matschie's tree kangaroo, called a joey, cuddles with its…
Rare kangaroos released into New Guinea rainforest Rare kangaroos released into New Guinea rainforest mongabay.com June 5, 2007 Indonesia released 17 endangered pygmy kangaroos to the rainforest of the Papua…
Indonesia's Aceh, Papua pledge to protect forests Indonesia's Aceh, Papua pledge to protect forests Reuters April 26, 2007 Governors from three Indonesian provinces which are home to most of the…
China's demand for hardwood drives illegal logging says Greenpeace China's demand for hardwood drives illegal logging says Greenpeace Reuters April 17, 2007 China not convincing in illegal logging denial Environmental…
Indonesia seeks to increase logging of virgin forests Indonesia seeks to increase logging of virgin forests Deforestation rate, already world's highest, may accelerate Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 9, 2007…
A new map devised by biologists at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and the University of Bonn in Germany, shows that the Andes-Amazon region of South America, Madagascar,…
A debate erupts in the halls of conservation science In recent years, scientists have warned of a looming biodiversity extinction crisis, one that will rival or exceed the five historic…
China invests in $5.5B biofuels project in Borneo, New Guinea China invests in $5.5B biofuels project in Borneo, New Guinea Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 18, 2007 China has agreed…
Papua New Guinea log exports to China surge Papua New Guinea log exports to China surge R. Butler, mongabay.com December 19, 2006 Papua New Guinea (PNG) log exports surged in…
New species of orchids discovered in Papua New Guinea New species of orchids discovered in Papua New Guinea mongabay.com November 17, 2006 Last month, environmental group WWF announced the discovery…
Rainforest conservation could yield more cash than logging in PNG Rainforest conservation could yield more cash than logging in PNG mongabay.com November 6, 2006 Papua New Guinea (PNG) could earn…
Japan depletes Borneo's rainforests; China remains largest log importer Japan depletes Borneo's rainforests; China remains largest log importer mongabay July 10, 2006 Almost three quarters of Japan's tropical timber imports…
Scientists endorse radical plan to save rainforests through emissions trading Scientists endorse radical plan to save rainforests through emissions trading mongabay.com May 19, 2006 The Association for Tropical Biology and…
China's Olympics may destroy New Guinea's rainforests China's Olympics may destroy New Guinea's rainforests mongabay.com May 1, 2006 Construction for the 2008 Olympics in China may fuel deforestation in New…
Evolution is twice as fast in the tropics Evolution is twice as fast in the tropics mongabay.com May 1, 2006 Tropical species evolve twice as fast as temperate species according…
Environmentalists awarded prestigious prize for grassroots work Environmentalists awarded prestigious prize for grassroots work mongabay.com April 24, 2006 Tonight six grassroots environmentalists will be awarded the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize.…
Home Depot, Lowe's selling illegal wood from Papua New Guinea-Report Home Depot, Lowe's selling illegal wood from Papua New Guinea-Report Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com March 23, 2006 Consumers in the…
Papua New Guinea's forests under threat from corruption, illegal logging Papua New Guinea's forests under threat from corruption, illegal logging Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com March 8, 2006 Illegal logging is…
2009: Scientists discover new species in a volcanic crater in New Guinea. 2008: Scientists report new species in a forest discovered using Google Earth. All the latest species discovery news…
Scientists discover dozens of new species in New Guinea Scientists discover dozens of new species in New Guinea Conservation International release February 6, 2006 EDITOR's NOTE: A team of scientists…
UN agrees to "rainforest conservation for emissions" deal UN agrees to "rainforest conservation for emissions" deal Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 11, 2005 Friday, at the United Nations Framework Convention…
Rainforests worth $1.1 trillion for carbon alone in "Coalition" nations Rainforests worth $1.1 trillion for carbon alone in "Coalition" nations Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com November 29, 2005 [2006 update] If…
Developing countries: pay us for rainforest conservation Developing countries: pay us to save rainforests Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com November 27, 2005 [2006 update] At this week's United Nations summit on…
Papua New Guinea adds 12 new protected areas Papua New Guinea adds 12 new protected areas WWF news release November 4, 2005 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea The government…
Collapsing vanilla prices will affect Madagascar Collapsing vanilla prices will affect Madagascar Rhettt A. Butler, mongabay.com May 9, 2005 Surging vanilla production in countries from Papua New Guinea to Colombia…
