What's needed to pull the world's economy out of recession? According to the G20, it's a massive wave of 'infrastructure' development worth as much $70 trillion, writes Bill Laurance. But all the roads, mines, dams, pipelines and 'development corridors' will inflict massive damage on wildlife populations and natural havens, not to mention local communities that stand in the way.
… | 16th March 2015 News Development Transport Mining Ecocide Forests … The Amazon also has almost 53,000 active mining leases , covering some 20% of the … and fires, poaching, illegal gold mining and rampant land speculation. Mining …
Africa is facing an unprecedented surge in road and railway building with 33 huge 'development corridors' planned that threaten 2,400 of the continent's protected wildlife areas, writes Bill Laurance. We must block the most destructive plans and limit avoidable impacts on natural areas - before it's too late.
… Transport Development Protected Areas Mining Forests road-gabon-cut.jpg Africa is … Africa today is experiencing a frenzy of mining activity , with most of the investment … and lenders, and commercial agricultural and mining interests. They're intended to promote …
A new WWF report puts eastern Australia among the world's deforestation hotspots, write Martine Maron & Bill Laurance - estimating that 3-6 million hectares of native forest will be cleared there over the next 15 years. Queensland's new Labor government could reverse the destructive policies - but will it turn a new leaf?
Why is Australia topping WWF's world deforestation league? Martine Maron Bill Laurance | 30th April 2015 Comment Australia Forests Farming …