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Concerned for Orangutans in Indonesia, US Girl Scouts Lobby for Sustainable Palm Oil

United Nations. The United Nations on Thursday recognized two US teens as International Forest Heroes for their efforts to cut the use of Southeast Asia palm oil, some of which comes from Indonesia, because production is linked to rainforest destruction. 8:24am Feb 10, 2012

Sumatran Rhino Pregnancy Creates Hope in Indonesia

Sumatra. Ratu, a seven-year-old Sumatran rhino, has captured the attention of scientists from around the world. As one of approximately 200 wild Sumatran rhinos left in the world, her pregnancy is being closely monitored. 9:27am Feb 9, 2012

Indonesian Police Still Searching For Orangutan Killers

Police in East Kalimantan said on Wednesday that they were still looking for three suspects believed to be involved in the slaughter of endangered orangutans and other primates. 9:56am Feb 9, 2012

US Report Casts Doubt On Palm Fuel Benefits

Indonesia has come under greater scrutiny over its policy to encourage palm oil development, following a report by US authorities that fuels derived from the commodity were not as environmentally friendly as initially believed. 10:55pm Feb 8, 2012

Orangutan ‘Exterminators’ on Trial in Indonesia

Three Indonesians and a Malaysian went on trial Tuesday for killing endangered orangutans and other protected primates as a means of pest control at a palm oil plantation on Borneo island. 7:39pm Feb 7, 2012

Delight as Irrawaddy Dolphins Discovered in New Indonesian Waters

Rare Irrawaddy dolphins were found swimming in the waters off West Kalimantan, Borneo, the World Wildlife Fund Indonesia and Indonesian authorities said on Tuesday. 2:48pm Feb 7, 2012

Chinese Feed Egypt’s Illegal Ivory Trade

Going ‘Green’ Key to Drawing Investment in Indonesia

Century Park Hotel in Jakarta Goes Smoke-Free

Rare Rhino Pregnancy Offers Hope to Species

Toxic Waste Bust at Jakarta Port Could Point to Larger Problem

Elephant Clinic a Step Toward Popular Conservation: Minister

Clear Land Borders, Or No Concessions

100 Countries Back World Environment Agency: France

Flash Floods Sweep Through 5 E. Java Subdistricts

A worker holds a handful of palm oil seeds in this file photo. The Girl Scouts of the USA announced a switch towards sustainable palm oil by 2015 in their cookie products. (AFP Photo/Sutanta Aditya)

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Concerned for Orangutans in Indonesia, US Girl Scouts Lobby for Sustainable Palm Oil

United Nations. The United Nations on Thursday recognized two US teens as International Forest Heroes for their efforts to cut the use of Southeast Asia palm oil, some of which comes from Indonesia, because production is linked to rainforest destruction. 8:24am Feb 10, 2012


Delight as Irrawaddy Dolphins Discovered in New Indonesian Waters

Rare Irrawaddy dolphins were found swimming in the waters off West Kalimantan, Borneo, the World Wildlife Fund Indonesia and Indonesian authorities said on Tuesday. 2:48pm Feb 7, 2012


US Report Casts Doubt On Palm Fuel Benefits

Indonesia has come under greater scrutiny over its policy to encourage palm oil development, following a report by US authorities that fuels derived from the commodity were not as environmentally friendly as initially believed. 10:55pm Feb 8, 2012


Orangutan ‘Exterminators’ on Trial in Indonesia

Three Indonesians and a Malaysian went on trial Tuesday for killing endangered orangutans and other protected primates as a means of pest control at a palm oil plantation on Borneo island. 7:39pm Feb 7, 2012


Sumatran Rhino Pregnancy Creates Hope in Indonesia

Sumatra. Ratu, a seven-year-old Sumatran rhino, has captured the attention of scientists from around the world. As one of approximately 200 wild Sumatran rhinos left in the world, her pregnancy is being closely monitored. 9:27am Feb 9, 2012


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