deforestation

In a landmark move in climate policy, the European Union is set to enact a ban on imports linked to deforestation.

The EU stipulated that the use of biofuels for which forests had been cleared for planting could not be used to achieve the target.

As the world's climate heats up, coffee farms are moving uphill, destroying forests along the way in the search for cooler climes.

Malaysia has said the law is a "deliberate effort" to increase costs and barriers for its palm oil sector - a key source of export revenue.

Bill Nelson said NASA will have a satellite that can even render images of what is happening below the forest canopy.

Seven percent of the world's forests have been planted by humans.

The share of palm oil in biodiesel and in food in the European Union is expected to fall significantly within the next 10 years.

Reliance on the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil means compliance with the due diligence requirements, Wan Aishah said.

Countries including Brazil, Indonesia, Colombia and Malaysia have criticised the EU plan, warning that the rules will be burdensome and costly.

Wan Aishah said the Malaysian government is firmly committed to the sustainability of palm oil production based on the country's laws.

Scientists have now discovered that excess carbon dioxide is contributing to increasing the wood volume of forests in the US.

Whether its a drought or a deluge, being able to accurately forecast rain is important to protect lives and manage water safely.

In some ecosystems, tree losses could also affect water reservoirs.

Dwindling water catchment areas equals a danger sign at a highly critical level and imperils our water security.

Industrial-scale mining is spurring tropical deforestation, with once-impenetrable forest cleared for mines and access roads.

A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.

The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.

Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.

The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.

A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.

The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.

Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.

Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.

At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.

The hospital hallways echo with the screams of children as anxious parents await news from doctors.