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Borneo's elephants are an alien species Borneo's elephants are an alien species mongabay.com April 18, 2008 A new study suggests that the Borneo pygmy elephant — one of Borneo's best…

Malaysian palm oil industry puts sustainability in the spotlight Malaysian palm oil industry puts sustainability in the spotlight Rhett Butler, mongabay.com April 17, 2008 Seeking to differentiate its palm oil…

Palm oil boycott an unrealistic approach to conserving biodiversity Palm oil boycott an unrealistic approach to conserving biodiversity Rhett Butler, mongabay.com April 15, 2008 Boycotting palm oil produced in Southeast…

An interview with Andy Hearn and Jo Ross, Borneo wild cat researchers Last year two independent teams of scientists announced the discovery of a new species of clouded leopard in…

Global warming solutions are hurting indigenous people, says U.N. Global warming solutions are hurting indigenous people, says U.N. mongabay.com April 2, 2008 Large-scale solutions intended to help mitigate global warming…

Asia Pulp & Paper road destroys rare Sumatra forest Asia Pulp & Paper road destroys rare Sumatra forest mongabay.com March 27, 2008 Companies linked to timber giant Asia Pulp &…

More than half the Amazon will be lost within 20 years Half the Amazon rainforest will be lost within 20 years Rhett Butler, mongabay.com February 27, 2008 More than half…

Malaysia announces $103B development plan for Borneo island state Malaysia announces $103B development plan for Borneo island mongabay.com February 13, 2008 Malaysia announced a $103 billion development plan for Sarawak,…

How Woodlark Island's plight went from local to global In mid-January, Mongabay learned that the government of Papua New Guinea had changed its mind: it would no longer allow Vitroplant…

Biofuels are worsening global warming Biofuels are worsening global warming Rhett Butler, mongabay.com February 7, 2008 Converting native ecosystems for production of biofuel feed stocks is worsening the greenhouse gas…

Borneo's Sabah state will see $32B in investment Borneo's Sabah state will see $32B in investment mongabay.com February 4, 2008 Malaysia put forth a $32.4 billion development plan for Sabah,…

Sustainability mandated for biofuels used in the EU Sustainability mandated for biofuels used in the EU mongabay.com January 24, 2008 Biofuels used in the European Union will have meet strict…

Global food and consumer goods giants are backing a plan to certify that palm oil is produced in a way that doesn't drive destruction of tropical rainforests, reports The Wall…

U.S. biofuels policy drives deforestation in Indonesia, the Amazon U.S. biofuels policy drives deforestation in Indonesia, the Amazon Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 17, 2008 U.S. incentives for biofuel production…

Confirmation that Woodlark Island will remain free of palm-oil development Tropical islanders win battle against palm-oil Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com January 16, 2008 Confirmation that Woodlark Island will remain free of…

E.U. may restrict palm oil biodiesel due to environmental concerns E.U. may ban palm oil biodiesel Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 15, 2008 The E.U. may ban imports of certain…

Indonesia seeks to cut fuel subsidies via biofuels Indonesia seeks to cut fuel subsidies via biofuels Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 15, 2008 Biofuels will make up 10 percent of…

Palm oil developer abandons plan to log 70% of Woodlark Island Palm oil developer abandons plan to log 70% of Woodlark Island mongabay.com January 14, 2008 Vitro Plant, a developer…

DR Congo has great potential for biofuels says U.N. official DR Congo has great potential for biofuels says U.N. official mongabay.com January 9, 2008 A UN economist is touting the…

Leading biofuels wreak environmental havoc Leading biofuels wreak environmental havoc mongabay.com January 3, 2008 Leading biofuels may be worse for environment than fossils fuels Biofuels made from world's dominant energy…

Orangutan should become symbol of palm-oil opposition Orangutan should become symbol of palm-oil opposition Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 2, 2008 Organutans could serve as a symbol to unite conservationists…

Rainforest destruction increasingly driven by corporate interests, not poverty Rainforest destruction increasingly driven by enterprises, not poverty An interview with Dr. Thomas K. Rudel, forest researcher at Rutgers Rhett A.…

Palm oil is a net source of CO2 emissions when produced on peatlands Palm oil is a net source of CO2 emissions when produced on peatlands mongabay.com December 17, 2007…

70% of rainforest island to be cleared for palm oil 70% of rainforest island to be cleared for palm oil Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com December 13, 2007 Setback for Islanders Opposing…

10% of global CO2 emissions result from swamp destruction 10% of global CO2 emissions result from swamp destruction Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 10, 2007 New fund will protect and…

REDD will fail if needs of forest communities aren't addressed REDD will fail if needs of forest communities aren't addressed mongabay.com December 7, 2007 New report argues that unless REDD…

Kyoto pact ignores CO2 emissions from biofuels Kyoto pact ignores CO2 emissions from biofuels Rhett Butler, mongabay.com December 5, 2007 The Kyoto climate pact, as it currently stands, ignores millions…

Tropical forests face huge threat from industrial agriculture Tropical forests face huge threat from industrial agriculture mongabay.com December 5, 2007 With forest conversion for large-scale agriculture rapidly emerging as a…

Returns from carbon offsets could beat palm oil in Congo DRC Returns from carbon offsets could beat palm oil in Congo DRC Rhett Butler, mongabay.com December 4, 2007 A proposal…

Cooking oil, palm oil biodiesel can reduce emissions relative to diesel Cooking oil, palm oil biodiesel can reduce emissions relative to diesel mongabay.com November 28, 2007 A lifecycle analysis of…