Loggers, palm oil producers eye remote rainforests of Papua for development Loggers, palm oil producers eye remote rainforests of Papua for development mongabay.com July 26, 2008 Commodity producers are eyeing…
China's log imports fall in Q1 2008 China's log imports fall in Q1 2008 mongabay.com June 20, 2008 China's log imports fell 11.5 percent in volume during the first quarter…
Papua New Guinea's rainforests disappearing faster than thought Papua New Guinea's rainforests disappearing faster than thought mongabay.com June 2, 2008 Higher-than-expected deforestation rate may benefit PNG should carbon credits-for-forest conservation…
Papua New Guinea to ban log exports by 2010 Papua New Guinea to ban log exports by 2010 mongabay.com March 18, 2008 Papua New Guinea (PNG) will phase out log…
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…
Papua New Guinea's Environment Minister says foreign firms attempted to bribe him Papua New Guinea's Environment Minister says foreign firms attempted to bribe him Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com February 4, 2008…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Deep-sea mining threatens fragile marine ecosystems Deep-sea mining threatens fragile marine ecosystems University of Toronto May 17, 2007 Undersea habitats supporting rare and potentially valuable organisms are at risk from…
Australia puts $200M toward rainforest conservation Australia puts $200M toward rainforest conservation mongabay.com March 30, 2007 Australia has committed A$200m ($160m) to global forest conservation efforts to help fight illegal…
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…
Avoided deforestation help fight third world under global warming pact Avoided deforestation could help fight third world poverty under global warming pact $43 billion could flow into developing countries Rhett…
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…
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…
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…
Nigeria has worst deforestation rate, FAO revises figures Nigeria has worst deforestation rate, FAO revises figures Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com November 17, 2005 [update] Nigeria has the world's highest deforestation…
New deforestation figures show Nigeria has worst rate of forest loss [2010 update] Nigeria has the world's highest deforestation rate, Brazil loses the largest area of forest annually, and Congo…
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…
