300 activists march to Parliament to demand stronger forestry protection laws
The march from Padang Merbok to Parliament, initiated by the Organisation for the Preservation of Natural Heritage (Peka), is taking place this morning, the last day of the current parliamentary sitting.Aliran, 18 July 2019
Malaysia, Timber, Palm Oil, deforestation, forestry ptotection law
Our consumer habits are driving primates extinct
Forests are cut down to make way for palm oil plantations in countries like Malaysia and Indonesia where orangutans once thrived but are now increasingly endangered. In countries like Brazil, meanwhile, the Amazon’s forests are routinely cut to make way for pastures for beef cattle or convert them into agricultural land to grow food for export.Sustainability Times, 19 June 2019
Brazil, Indonesia, Malaysia, Palm Oil, primate, wildlife, deforestation