Brazilian government is biggest destroyer of the Amazon rainforest Brazilian government is biggest destroyer of the Amazon rainforest mongabay.com September 30, 2008 A Brazilian government agency changed with land distribution…
Scientific body condemns Bush plan for endangered species Scientists condemn Bush plan for endangered species mongabay.com August 27, 2008 The Ecological Society of America defends scientific oversight for endangered species…
Malaysian logging scandal may delay trade negotiations with the E.U. Malaysian logging scandal may delay trade negotiations with the E.U. mongabay.com August 25, 2008 Sarawak's Chief Minister, Taib Mahmud, has…
Presidential candidate John McCain's love-hate relationship with bears Presidential candidate John McCain's love-hate relationship with bears Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com August 21, 2008 Senator John McCain has frequently cited an earmark…
Chevron lobbies Bush Administration for bail out on lawsuit by Amazon tribes Chevron lobbies Bush Administration for bail out on lawsuit by Amazon tribes mongabay.com July 31, 2008 Lobbyists for…
Logging company Danzer accused of tax fraud in the Congo Logging company Danzer accused of tax fraud in the Congo mongabay.com July 31, 2008 A major European logging company is…
An interview with Brazilian journalist Sergio Abranches on deforestation and climate Regular columnist and co-creator of Brazil's environmental news website, O Eco, Sergio Abranches has great credibility in Brazil's eco-awakening.…
Land invasions are undermining a Brazilian law that requires ranchers to keep 80 percent of their land forested, according to reports from the Amazon state of Mato Grosso. A run…
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…
Poverty and corruption reduce effectiveness of rainforest parks Poverty and corruption reduce effectiveness of rainforest parks mongabay.com July 9, 2007 Corruption and poverty make for 'paper parks' Poverty and corruption…
Forest fires result from government failure in Indonesia Forest fires result from government failure in Indonesia mongabay.com editorial October 15, 2006 Indonesia is burning again. Smoke from fires set for…
Saving the world in six "easy" steps Saving the world in six "easy" steps Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com July 6, 2006 General ideas toward a future where I won't have…
Saving Orangutans in Borneo Orangutan in Borneo, photo by Rhett Butler Saving Orangutans in Borneo Rhett Butler, mongabay.com May 24, 2006 The air is warm and heavy with the morning…
Bush Administration misleads public on deforestation effort Bush Administration misleads public on deforestation effort mongabay.com May 21, 2006 The Bush Administration is misleading the American public and the United Nations…
Shippers in Indonesia fight decree on illegal logging Shippers in Indonesia fight decree on illegal logging mongabay.com May 21, 2006 According to a report from the International Tropical Timber Organization…
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…
Congo's forests get some relief from new World Bank grant Congo's forests get some relief from World Bank grant Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 15, 2005 Last week the Democratic…
Illegal timber from Honduras reaching the United States Illegal timber from Honduras reaching the United States mongabay.com November 4, 2005 U.S. companies, including Home Depot, are unknowingly importing illegal Honduran…
Honduras wins aid pact tied to human rights, anti-corruption efforts Honduras wins aid pact tied to human rights, anti-corruption efforts mongabay.com July 10, 2005 Pico Bonito, Honduras' highest peak. More…
A long-term approach to helping the poor in Africa through private enterprise A long-term approach to helping the poor in Africa through private enterprise By Rhett Butler, mongabay.com July 5,…
A look at why is Madagascar so poor A look at why is Madagascar so poor mongabay.com May 22, 2005 Madagascar is one of the world's poorest countries. In the…
