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Malaysian-owned company one of the largest burned land areas
A total of 3,403,000 hectares (ha) of land burned between the years 2015 and 2018 in Indonesia, according to analysis of official government burn scar data. In 2015 alone more than 2,600,000 ha of land burned.
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Your Top Questions on Haze – Answered
Blanketing large parts of Malaysia, haze has affected all of us regardless of age, backgrounds and differences. We asked for your questions - and wanted to share it here too!
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Why we’ve had enough of broken promises to protect forests
While the Amazon fires capture international headlines, fires have also been raging in Indonesia, harming the life of so many people and a lot of it stems from mostly the cutting and burning of forests and peatlands.
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Witnessing Heroes Like You
Greenpeace Malaysia volunteer Zarif Zahari joined Greenpeace Indonesia Forest Fire Prevention (FFP) team in August 2019, stepping into the smog and burning forests in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia as a witness to the destruction and hope that can come from the most dire conditions.
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We must put an end to modern-day slavery at sea
Every year, on the 23rd of August, the world remembers the slave trade and its abolition. It is a haunting reminder of humanity’s ugly past- of how millions of people…
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How an Instagram hashtag is inspiring thousands to protect the oceans
If you follow artists and illustrators on Instagram, it is likely you’ve come across the #DrawThisInYourStyle challenge, where artists recreate others illustrations in their own unique style. Now the hashtag…
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Marrying volunteerism with interest
Our passion towards wildlife conservation especially the big cats led us to get involved in volunteering works. Starting in 2008, marked our first journey as volunteers when we joined…
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5 reasons why deep sea mining will only get our planet into deep trouble
The depths of our oceans hide a unique living world that we barely understand – but these mysteries are already under threat from a controversial new industry: deep sea mining.
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The crunch question on climate: How can I help?
No wonder we’re confused. Working in climate and environment, you hear this question a lot. On one hand, environmental groups — including Greenpeace — will tell you that every action you…
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2018 Annual Report: You Can’t Sink A Rainbow
What a time to be alive. Yes, there is urgency – our planet is getting sicker, with trees in short supply and plastics steadily becoming a permanent marine fixture. But above all, there is also hope and unwavering resolve.
