Florida Republican Party chair Christian Ziegler accused of rape

The Florida Democratic Party issued a statement calling on Christian Ziegler to step down as state Republican Party chair.

Robert De Niro tells Gotham Awards his speech was edited without his knowledge

The actor says the speech he was reading was edited, removing critical comments about Donald Trump.

Chasing Shadows

Extensive evidence suggests corporation selling "sustainable" palm oil hid control of companies destroying rainforest

Nutritional psychiatry professor Felice Jacka: ‘The global food system is the leading cause of early death’

The Australian scientist on the links between ultra-processed foods and decreased brain health, and the effect of government policy and industry resistance

Rebirth of Expectations || CheckPoint 525

Stories on: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Squardron 42, QuickPoints, the Annapurna Interactive Deluxe Limited Edition Collection, and Final Fantasy 7 Rebir...

Cooking oil has a deforestation problem. A startup says it has a solution.

To grow oil crops, particularly palm and soybeans, farming corporations are cutting down carbon-rich forests, threatening climate goals and biodiversity. 

Locus Ingredients targets sustainable palm oil alternatives

As a 100% biobased biosurfactant ingredient provider, Locus Ingredients is gearing up to make a big splash in the beauty and personal care space by targeting the massive market for surfactants.

‘Without water, there is no life’: Drought in Brazil’s Amazon is sharpening fears for the future

The extreme drought sweeping across Brazil’s Amazon rainforest is already impacting hundreds of thousands of people and killing local wildlife.

Report: Half of plantations in Indonesia’s palm oil heartland are illegal

JAKARTA — Nearly half of oil palm plantations in Indonesia’s Riau province, the heartland of the commodity’s production, is illegal, according to a new report.

Fishing ban extension raises hopes for iconic Amazon pink river dolphin

The measure became even more relevant in October following the detection of more than 100 dead dolphins in an Amazon lake — experts suspect that the deaths are directly linked to the extreme drought affecting the region.

Southeast Asia haze returns as peatland fires fan global warming fears

Peatland fires in Indonesia's Sumatra and Kalimantan have generated toxic smog that has drifted to parts of neighboring Malaysia and Singapore.

Indonesian police slammed after protester demanding rightful land is shot dead

BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan — Activists have slammed the Indonesian police for rights violations after officers reportedly shot dead a villager and injured at least two others during a protest against an oil palm plantation company in Borneo.

Indonesia: Crackdown on activists, expression and protests including in Papua as government seeks Human Rights Council membership - Civicus Monitor

Locus Ingredients targets sustainable palm oil alternatives

As a 100% biobased biosurfactant ingredient provider, Locus Ingredients is gearing up to make a big splash in the beauty and personal care space by targeting the massive market for surfactants.

Haze hits Singapore as hot spots in Sumatra increase

Singapore’s air quality fell into the unhealthy range yesterday, official readings showed, as increased forest fires from neighbouring Indonesia brought...

Community in Ecuador punished for trying to stop alleged palm oil pollution

This is the first in a two-part series. Read Part Two. San Javier de Cachaví is a small village of some 120 families in Ecuador near the Colombian border.

Protesters Against Procter and Gamble Shut Down Major Bridge in Cincinnati at Rush Hour 

This move comes a week before a shareholders’ meeting

Humpback whales hold lore for Traditional Custodians. But laws don't protect species for their cultural significance

For Australia’s saltwater people, the migration routes of humpback whales represents an important songline

Can We Have Prosperity Without Growth?

The critique of economic growth, once a fringe position, is gaining widespread attention in the face of the climate crisis, John Cassidy writes.

Take Me to Foreverland: Q&A with Italy's New Cocoa-Free Chocolate Maker

Based in Southern Italy, Foreverland is the latest cocoa-free producer making a sustainable alternative to chocolate. Its co-founder Giuseppe D’Alessandro speaks to Green Queen about its Freecao chocolate, what sets it apart from other brands, and su

Endangered Sumatran rhinoceros, the smallest and hairiest species, born in Indonesian conservation area

Indonesia's government says the rare Sumatran rhinoceros was born last week and stood up 45 minutes after her birth.

10 years after land grab, local Nigerian farmers continue fight against palm oil producer

One morning in 2013, Ojobe William watched as the blade of a bulldozer destroyed his farm in southeastern Nigeria. Soldiers armed with whips and rifles looked on, alert.

‘Climate villain’: scientists say Rupert Murdoch wielded his media empire to sow confusion and doubt

The tycoon, who is stepping down from News Corp and Fox, has used his outlets to promote denial and delay action, experts say

Climate Change Is Hurting Our Mental Health. How ‘Climate Cafes' Can Help

Similar to grief circles or other types of peer-support groups, these informal gatherings help people work through the emotional distress of living in a climate emergency

How Deep Tech Can Drive Sustainability and Profitability in Manufacturing

Companies are facing more pressure to become more sustainable while remaining profitable — and deep tech can help. Deep tech, which combines physical technologies and digital technologies, is moving out of the lab and into real-world supply chains.

Deforestation for palm oil continues in Indonesia’s ‘orangutan capital’

JAKARTA — Despite various commitments from global brands and the government to protect Indonesia’s Leuser Ecosystem, home to some of the rarest species on Earth, development of new palm oil plantations and drainage of carbon-rich peatlands continue i…

Reasons to Hope: Palm Oil Alternatives Made Without Deforestation

Environmental organisation Milieudefensie have calculated that every second, around 169 trees are cut down in tropical rainforests. So the race is on to find a real solution to stop this!…

Timber giant Samling withdraws lawsuit against Indigenous forest defenders

Samling bows to intense international pressure, withdrawing defamation suit against Indigenous CSO SAVE Rivers — communities celebrate victory of their #StopTheChop and #StopTheSLAPP campaigns

Disrupting palm oil’s dominance? Scientists develop eco-friendly alternative targeting bakery applications

21 Sep 2023 --- A team of scientists in Scotland have discovered what they are hailing as a high-class alternative to the popular yet controversial palm oil which is abundantly used throughout the F&B industry.

The world’s largest – and stinkiest – flower in danger of extinction, scientists say

The 42 known species of the parasitic plant Rafflesia, known as the corpse flower, are endangered due to destruction of forest habitats

Commentary: As haze season looms, what more can Singapore do to clear the air?

If there is one lesson to draw from the 2015 haze crisis, it is that Singapore can do a lot to prevent a similar episode, says Professor Ang Peng Hwa, co-founder of a haze elimination volunteer group.