Last year, devastating fires swept across Indonesia and neighboring countries, thanks to decades of slash - and - burn clearing of forests and peatlands, mostly by palm oil and timber companies. (psmag.com)
The data reveal that the animals» numbers have plunged 95 percent over the past two centuries, coinciding with the arrival of settlers and the rapid clearing of forest habitats. (discovermagazine.com)
Greenhouse gas emissions that trap heat in the atmosphere, widespread clearing of forests and agricultural activities are major factors driving temperature increases since 1951, the report states. (aaas.org)