conservation news and environmental science news. Burning by
Asia Pulp & Paper contributes to haze in Indonesia, Malaysia
(07/28/2009) One quarter of fire hotspots recorded in the
Indonesia province of Riau on the island of Sumatra in 2009 have
occurred in concessions affiliated with Sinar Mas Group's Asia
Pulp & Paper (APP), according to new analysis by Eyes on the
Forest, a coalition of environmental groups. The fires are
contributing to the "haze" that is affecting air quality and
causing health problems in Malaysia. Brazilian soy industry
extends moratorium on Amazon deforestation (07/28/2009) The
Brazilian soy industry has agreed to extend a moratorium on soy
production in newly deforested areas in the Amazon rainforest,
reports Greenpeace. The moratorium has been in place since 2006.
Global warming-induced forest fires to increase health risks in
western U.S. (07/28/2009) Warmer, drier climate in the American
West will increase the incidence and severity of forest fires,
worsening air quality, reports a