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—For immediate distribution— Experts: new highways will drive environmental and social calamities in New Guinea Download PDF 2 December, 2018 An Indonesian plan to crisscross the western half of New Guinea with new highways has

Experts: New highways will drive environmental and social calamities in New Guinea

Bill LauranceDecember 2, 2018

ALERT Editorial in Jakarta Globe Slams Ape Killer Project

ALERT Editorial in Jakarta Globe slams Ape Killer Project

Bill LauranceOctober 2, 2018

—For immediate distribution— Tapanuli Orangutang: A follow-up letter to Indonesian President Yoko Widodo Download PDF 16 August 2018 Executive Office of the President, Republic of Indonesia Attn: Dr Yanuar Nugroho Deputy Chie

Tapanuli Orangutang: A follow-up letter to Indonesian President Yoko Widodo

Bill LauranceAugust 16, 2018

—Untuk Segera Disebarkan— Perusahaan Indonesial Menggunakan Taktik-Taktik “Tercela” Untuk Mendorong Proyek Pembunuh Orangutan DOWNLOAD PDF:  Sekelompok ilmuwan terkemuka sedang mengutuk perusahaan Indonesia PT North Sumater

Perusahaan Indonesial Menggunakan Taktik-Taktik “Tercela” Untuk Mendorong Proyek Pembunuh Orangutan

Bill LauranceAugust 1, 2018

—For Immediate Distribution— Indonesian firm using “deplorable” tactics to push Orangutan-Killer Project DOWNLOAD PDF A group of leading scientists is decrying the Indonesian corporation PT North Sumatera Hydro Energy (PT NSHE) f

Indonesian firm using “deplorable” tactics to push Orangutan-Killer Project

Bill LauranceJuly 31, 2018

—For immediate distribution— Scientists: Dam project would devastate world’s rarest ape July 10, 2018 Twenty-five of the world’s top environmental scientists have slammed plans to construct a hydro-power project in northern Sumat

Scientists: Dam project would devastate world’s rarest ape

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—For immediate distribution— Para Ahli: Proyek bendungan mengancam kera besar terlangka di dunia Dua puluh lima ahli lingkungan hidup terkemuka di dunia telah mengecam rencana untuk membangun proyek pembangkit listrik tenaga air di

Para Ahli: Proyek bendungan mengancam kera besar terlangka di dunia

Bill LauranceJuly 10, 2018

—For immediate distribution— ALERT Scientists urge Indonesian President to conserve Tapanuli Orangutan (in English) Download PDF 10 July 2018 President Joko Widodo Presidental Palace Jakarta, Indonesia Dear Mr President: We ar

ALERT Scientists urge Indonesian President to conserve Tapanuli Orangutan (in English)

Bill LauranceJuly 9, 2018

—For immediate distribution— ALERT Scientists urge Indonesian President to conserve Tapanuli Orangutan (in Indonesian) Download PDF 10 July 2018 Kepada:  Yang Terhormat Presiden Joko Widodo Presiden Republik Indonesia Di

ALERT Scientists urge Indonesian President to conserve Tapanuli Orangutan (in Indonesian)

Bill LauranceJuly 9, 2018

—For immediate distribution— Scientists critique transport strategy of Asian infrastructure development bank Download PDF Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Transport Sector Strategy Email: ts.consultation@aiib.org   Dear

Scientists critique transport strategy of Asian infrastructure development bank

Bill LauranceJuly 3, 2018

—For immediate distribution— With ambitious pledge, Papua becomes conservation leader An Indonesian Province the size of Norway has just publicly committed to protect at least 83 percent of its land area as undisturbed natural habit

With ambitious pledge, Papua becomes conservation leader

Bill LauranceFebruary 22, 2017

As Indonesia burns, its government moves to increase forest destruction Leading environmental scientists are criticizing an initiative by Indonesia and Malaysia to force large palm oil corporations to abandon their ‘no deforestation’ ple

As Indonesia burns, its government moves to increase forest destruction

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-- Press Release: For Immediate Distribution -- Mega-Highway Imperils ‘Biological Jewel’ of Nigeria One of Africa’s most important protected areas, Cross River National Park in Nigeria, is being imperiled by a highly controver

Mega-Highway Imperils ‘Biological Jewel’ of Nigeria

Bill LauranceSeptember 22, 2016

Environmental emergency in Brazil Conservative politicians in the Brazilian Senate are using the country’s political crisis as a smokescreen to push through a constitutional amendment—one that could have devastating environmental consequ

Environmental emergency in Brazil

Bill LauranceMay 17, 2016

-- For immediate release -- PNG government is failing its people and environment, say scientists A leading scientific group is criticizing the government of Papua New Guinea for failing to make good on its promise to phase out

PNG government is failing its people and environment, say scientists

Bill LauranceOctober 22, 2015

--For immediate release-- ‘Sustainable’ corporation accused of massive forest destruction in the Amazon A corporation that aims to be the world’s biggest supplier of ‘sustainable’ cacao—the main ingredient in chocolate—is being accu

‘Sustainable’ corporation accused of massive forest destruction in the Amazon

Bill LauranceFebruary 6, 2015

-- For immediate release -- Scientists worried over plans to log Paradise Island A leading scientific group is concerned that a tropical island rich with unique species and indigenous peoples could be overrun by industrial logging.

Scientists worried over plans to log Paradise Island

Bill LauranceOctober 14, 2014

-- For immediate release -- Thailand is risking World Heritage Area, say scientists An international scientific group has decried the Thai government’s plan to dramatically enlarge a roadway through one of its most important natural

Thailand is risking World Heritage Area, say scientists

Bill LauranceAugust 26, 2014Comment