Double ‘green energy’ threat to Borneo tribes’ rainforest

Survivalinternational 2 years ago Region: Malaysia

As environment ministers from around the world meet in Mexico for the UN climate change conference, tribes in the rainforests of Borneo are facing a double ‘green energy’ threat as hydroelectric dams destroy ... more

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Brazil mulls over controversial bill to legitimize land-grab in Amazon

Breaking Tweets 3 years ago Region: Brazil

Brazil’s president Lula da Silva has a controversial bill on his hands: it is his call to approve or veto a law that will grant land title to 300,000 properties illegally established across some 600,000 square kilo... more

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Subic Protected Rainforest Bulldozed by Investors’ Money

Mr Oldtowner 5 years ago Region: Philippines

One of the Philippines remaining rainforests was bulldozed to the ground after the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) allowed Hanjin, a Korean Shipbuilding Conglomerate to construct a $20 million two blocks condominiu... more

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