Air pollution in Singapore rose to the “unhealthy” level on Friday as acrid smoke drifted over the island from fires on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, the … Smoke from Indonesian fires hits ‘unhealthy’ level in SingaporeRead more
Forest
Posted inPalm Oil / ToMl
Palm oil giant IOI has lost customers for destroying forests, but will it change?
IOI – one of the largest palm oil companies in the world – is having a difficult time right now. Not only has it recently … Palm oil giant IOI has lost customers for destroying forests, but will it change?Read more
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Big corporations promised to protect forests. Who’s following through?
Corporations make promises all the time, but how much are those promises worth? It’s nearly impossible to distinguish between corporate assurances of brilliant superiority and … Big corporations promised to protect forests. Who’s following through?Read more
Posted inCanada / ToMl / Wild Fire
The Alberta wildfire is dumping mercury into the atmosphere
The Fort McMurray fire, which merged with another smaller wildfire last week, has displaced residents and cleared nearly everything in its path, including swaths of … The Alberta wildfire is dumping mercury into the atmosphereRead more
Posted inLaw / News
Norway commits to zero deforestation
the Norwegian parliament pledged that the government’s public procurement policy will become deforestation-free. Norway is a major funder of forest conservation projects worldwide and also … Norway commits to zero deforestationRead more
Posted inCanada / News / Wildfire
Alberta wildfire turns to boreal forests
Fort McMurray, in Canada’s Alberta province, is surrounded by two things: oil sands and boreal forests. And while the former emerged from last week’s massive … Alberta wildfire turns to boreal forestsRead more
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Alberta Wildfire Grows Tenfold in Size
In the Canadian province of Alberta, a massive wildfire exploded to 10 times its previous size on Thursday. The fire has forced all 88,000 residents … Alberta Wildfire Grows Tenfold in SizeRead more
Posted inConservation / News
US-Funded Conservation in African Rainforests is Resounding Failure
Despite the high cost of the project, which received hundreds of millions from international donors, conservation efforts in the Congo Basin have not stopped biodiversity … US-Funded Conservation in African Rainforests is Resounding FailureRead more
Posted inDeforestation / Palm Oil / ToMl
Stop eating Nutella and save the forests
France’s ecology minister, Ségolène Royal, has rankled the company that makes Nutella by urging the public to stop eating its chocolate hazelnut spread, saying it … Stop eating Nutella and save the forestsRead more