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Haze in Malaysia worsens, may last until October Haze in Malaysia worsens, may last until October Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 11, 2005 FEB. 2005: For several weeks, fires have…

Indonesian forest fires again cause haze in Malaysia Indonesian forest fires again cause haze in Malaysia Associated Press August 4, 2005 Haze over Malaysia during fires that took place in…

Renewable energy in China, a strategic future? Renewable energy in China, a strategic future? Rhett Butler August 2, 2005 With a host of environmental and domestic social concerns -- and…

China announces wave power station technology advancements China announces wave power station technology advancements mongabay.com July 27, 2005 China announced that it has developed typhoon-resistant technologies for the world's first…

Corporations among largest global economic entities, rank above many countries Corporations among largest global economic entities, rank above many countries Corporations make up 63% of 150 largest global economic enterprises…

Microchip implant saves endangered turtle from the cooking pot Microchip implant saves endangered turtle from the cooking pot WCS Press Release July 18, 2005 Sre Ambel River mangrove turtle. Picture…

New monkey virus infects human; jumps species barrier New monkey virus infects human; jumps species barrier University of Washington Release July 14, 2005 Scientists have identified the first reported case…

Studies prove people of Madagascar came from Borneo and Africa Studies prove people of Madagascar came from Borneo and Africa mongabay.com July 8, 2005 Studies released earlier this year found…

Madagascar hopes movie will boost tourism and economy Madagascar hopes movie will boost tourism and economy By Rhett Butler, mongabay.com July 7, 2005 Uroplatus fimbriatus gecko Phelsuma madagascariensis kochi Calumma…

Death rate on China's roads is highest in the world Death rate on China's roads is highest in the world July 7, 2005 Car consumption in China has boomed in…

Fishermen catch 646-pound catfish, believed to be world's largest Thai fishermen caught a 646-pound catfish believed to have been the world's largest freshwater fish ever recorded, a researcher said Thursday.…

New UN Atlas shows satellite images of environmental change in Asia New UN Atlas shows satellite images of environmental change in Asia UNEP News Release 2005/27 June 5, 2005 The…

China's Imminent Water Crisis China's Imminent Water Crisis Tina Butler, mongabay.com May 30, 2005 Back in 1999, Wen Jinbao, a Chinese deputy prime minister, warned of the dire water situation…

Should environmentalists fear logging or learn to understand its impact? Should environmentalists fear logging or learn to understand its impact? mongabay.com May 18, 2005 Environmentalists usually oppose logging, associating it…

Cultivated forests play important economic and ecological role in Indonesia Cultivated forests play important economic and ecological role in Indonesia mongabay.com May 17, 2005 Old growth tropical forests are valuable…

Ethnobotanists, people who study the relationship between plants and people, have long been aware that rainforest dwellers have an astounding knowledge of medicinal plants. For thousands of years, indigenous groups…

Rebuilding tsunami-ravaged Indonesia without further deforestation Rebuilding tsunami-ravaged Indonesia without further deforestation Press Release May 12, 2005 American Forest & Paper Association joins World Wildlife Fund, Conservation International in seeking…

Bizarre rodent discovered in Southeast Asia; Oddity new to science Bizarre rodent discovered in Southeast Asia; Oddity new to science SCIENTISTS DISCOVER ODD-BALL RODENT Is it a squirrel? A rat?…

New fox species discovered in jungle of Borneo Frontal view of the mysterious animal.© Stephan Wulffraat / WWF New fox species discovered in jungle of Borneo Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com…

Illegal Logging Link between Indonesia and China, says group Illegal Logging Link between Indonesia and China World's Biggest Timber Smuggling Racket Exposed between Indonesia and China Press Release The Environmental…

Hardwood flooring linked to illegal timber smuggling ring, says group Hardwood flooring linked to illegal timber smuggling ring, says group Investigators Expose U.S. Link to Billion Dollar Wood Smuggling Ring…

Aquarium fish, an important food source in the tropics Freshwater aquarium fish, an important food source in the tropics mongabay.com May 5, 2005 Those fish in your home aquarium may…

Ethnologists attempt to show forest dwellers perils of leaving the rain forest Ethnologists attempt to show forest dwellers perils of leaving the rain forest Borneo's ancient jungles offer new insight…

People of Madagascar have origins in Borneo, Africa People of Madagascar have origins in Borneo, Africa New study confirms unusual ancestry of the Malagasy Sailing across the Indian Ocean to…

Borneo's forests disappear while 361 animal species discovered in past decade Borneo's disappearing forests 361 new species discovered in past decade But remote jungles still fall Rhett Butler, mongabay.com April…

Studying the rainforest canopy Studying the rainforest canopy Learning about the richest region of the forest Crane's Eye View Tina Butler, mongabay.com April 21, 2005 Rainforest in Sabah, Malaysia. Danum…

Borneo's peat lands going up in smoke Fire in the Peat Lands Borneo's peat lands going up in smoke Tina Butler, mongabay.com April 21, 2005 The tropical rainforests of Kalimantan…

Timber hungry China moves into Africa Growing Pains and Growing Alliances: China, Timber and Africa Timber hungry China moves into Africa By Tina Butler, mongabay.com April 20, 2005 China, as…

EDITOR'S NOTE: Borneo, the third largest island in the world, was once covered with dense rainforests. With swampy coastal areas fringed with mangrove forests and a mountainous interior, much of…

Deforestation in Borneo Deforestation in Borneo Kalimantan at the Crossroads: Dipterocarp Forests and the Future of Indonesian Borneo Tina Butler, mongabay.com April 13, 2005 2007 UPDATE EDITOR'S NOTE: Borneo, the…