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Palm Oil in Common Household Products Is Destroying the World’s ‘Orangutan Capital’
A nationally protected wildlife reserve in Indonesia is under attack by popular, big-name brands. Indonesian orangutan mother and child...
Michael Laxer
Nov 19, 20235 min read


Palm Oil: The Ingredient Behind Human Rights Abuses and Eco-Destruction That’s Probably in Your Home
Palm oil is found in 50 percent of all consumer goods. And it’s killing the environment. By Reynard Loki “Oil palm is one of the...
Michael Laxer
Oct 6, 20236 min read


First African Climate Summit Held
“Africa needs funding from countries that have got rich off our suffering. They owe a climate debt” By Saurav Sarkar Global Voices...
Michael Laxer
Sep 26, 20231 min read


'Very Bad News': Human Activities Increased Extinction Rate of Species Groups by 35 Times
By Olivia Rosane, Common Dreams In what researchers call a "biological annihilation," human activities are driving entire groupings of...
Michael Laxer
Sep 22, 20233 min read


Invasive Species, Fast-Riding Horsemen Galloping the Biodiversity Apocalypse
A European shore crab (Carcinus maenas) carrying fertalized eggs. The crab is considered among the 100 "world's worst alien invasive...
Michael Laxer
Sep 15, 20234 min read


'Climate Breakdown Has Begun': Summer of 2023 Was Hottest Ever Recorded
"Breaking heat records has become the norm in 2023," said one scientist. "Global warming continues because we have not stopped burning...
Michael Laxer
Sep 10, 20233 min read


'Absolutely Devastating News': Antarctica Warming Quicker Than Models Projected
The new study's lead author said that "it is extremely concerning to see such significant warming in Antarctica, beyond natural...
Michael Laxer
Sep 9, 20233 min read


Wildfires Aren’t Just a Threat to People -- They’re Killing Off Earth’s Biodiversity
Cataclysmic wildfires have increased in intensity and frequency due to climate change. The New York skyline as a result of the Canadian...
Michael Laxer
Aug 30, 20236 min read
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