Environment

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China's Ivory Ban Pushes Illegal Trade to Neighboring Countries, Study Shows

Mongabay

New research shows the ban has shut down the formerly legal ivory market. But the illegal ivory trade is still alive and kicking.

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VIETNAM: Formosa Spill Blogger 'Mother Mushroom' Released From Prison

Mongabay

Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh was imprisoned last year after criticizing the government's lackluster response to the 2016 Formosa environmental disaster.

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Face Your Fear: Here's What a 1.5 C Warmer World Really Looks Like

Nate Maynard

In the best case scenario we will lose corals and the Arctic even if we transition at an abrupt and societally transformative pace.

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Chinese Ecotourists Head to Colombia in Pursuit of Rare Cock-of-the-Rock

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'We spent a lot of money and time to come here, including an 18-hour flight and many hours on the road. All this effort to get here, but it paid off the instant we saw the bird.'

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ANALYSIS: The Difficult Truth About Sustainability and Bio-Plastics

Nate Maynard

The world is rushing towards embracing bio-plastics because they sound like a nice alternative to banned single-use plastics, but the truth is that in most cases bio-plastics are not biodegradable.

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INDONESIA: Palm Oil Linked to Deforestation Remains on Store Shelves

Mongabay

Global consumer brands like Unilever, Nestlé and PepsiCo continue to buy palm oil from lawless brands which contribute to Indonesian deforestation.

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Modernizing Malaysia: Protests Force Chinese Builder into Eco-Friendliness

Mongabay

Is the China-backed Forest City a glimpse into the future, or a looming ecological crisis? Malaysians are sharply divided.

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