World’s largest deforestation project fells forests for bioethanol fuel, sugar and rice in Indonesia
Indonesia plans to clear forests about the size of Belgium to produce sugarcane-derived bioethanol, rice and other food crops ...
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Fears over world’s largest deforestation project in Indonesia
The government proposal seeks to clear forests for in order to produce bioethanol from sugarcane and food crops.
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Indigenous leaders want same clout as world leaders at UN climate talks
Some 8,000 Indigenous people from the Amazon rainforest and the Pacific converged on Brazil's capital Monday to demand an equal say as politicians when the country hosts this year's UN climate ...
Rice Fields, Black Rats, and a Hidden Killer: Madagascar’s Hantavirus Threat
Rats have long been notorious for spreading disease, but a new study reveals just how much human-altered landscapes can ...
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10 FUN Educational Trips to Take with Your Kids
Education is one of the most rewarding reasons to travel. Whether your desire is to learn about culture, history, or the ...
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Some tropical trees act as lightning rods to fend off rivals
Though being struck by lightning is usually bad, the tropical tree Dipteryx oleifera benefits. A strike kills other nearby trees and parasitic vines.