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Tag Archives: endangered species
Governments agree on new protections for polar bears
The Guardian reports on how, at a recent convention held in Ecuador, many world governments have agreed to implement protective measures for polar bears and other threatened species: Polar bears are among 31 species approved for greater protections by more … Continue reading
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Orangutans’ ecosystem could be wiped out
New Zealand’s 3News reports on the uncertain future facing orangutans in Indonesia: “The Governor of Indonesia’s Aceh province is under increasing pressure to pass a law which has the potential to wipe out an entire ecosystem, including Sumatran orangutans. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Aceh, Aceh province, corporate pressure, endangered ecosystem, endangered species, Indonesia, industrialisation, Leuser Ecosystem, logging, orangutans, palm oil, rainforest, Sumatran elephants, Sumatran orangutans, Sumatran tigers, timber
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