![Claims that Malaysia will lose 3.2 mln hectares of natural forests being studied - Nik Nazmi Claims that Malaysia will lose 3.2 mln hectares of natural forests being studied - Nik Nazmi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/41716892464_TBNikNazmi.jpg)
Claims that Malaysia will lose 3.2 mln hectares of natural forests being studied - Nik Nazmi
NRES views the claims seriously as it involved the ministry's commitment of retaining 50 pct forest cover in the country.
Tue May 28 2024
![Eager volunteers help toads cross the road in Russia Eager volunteers help toads cross the road in Russia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/51713525882_TBtoads.jpg)
Eager volunteers help toads cross the road in Russia
Thousands of toads hunker down during the bitter Russian winter months in the swampy pine forests outside St Petersburg.
Sun Apr 21 2024
![Conserving forests through innovative collaborations Conserving forests through innovative collaborations](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/41710995649_TBWWFjpg.jpg)
Conserving forests through innovative collaborations
The collaboration between WWF-Malaysia, MNS, MTA and Government agencies shows a commitment to protect and manage our forests.
Thu Mar 21 2024
![WTO backs EU in deforestation case against Malaysia WTO backs EU in deforestation case against Malaysia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/71709696314_TBWTOjpg.jpg)
WTO backs EU in deforestation case against Malaysia
The EU stipulated that the use of biofuels for which forests had been cleared for planting could not be used to achieve the target.
Wed Mar 06 2024
![Climate change threatens Hungary's Christmas trees Climate change threatens Hungary's Christmas trees](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/71701429809_TBHUNGARYXMASTREE.jpg)
Climate change threatens Hungary's Christmas trees
Villagers are worried their livelihood could be in danger as pine forests are shrinking due to climate change.
Sat Dec 02 2023
![In Bali, 'sea-sun-sand' tourists threaten ancient rainforest In Bali, 'sea-sun-sand' tourists threaten ancient rainforest](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/71697792702_PantaiBali.jpg)
In Bali, 'sea-sun-sand' tourists threaten ancient rainforest
Tourism can lead to destruction of natural habitats, particularly forests and often land where Indigenous groups reside, said Danny Mark.
Sat Oct 28 2023
![Seattle-based startup makes 'beanless coffee' to help combat deforestation Seattle-based startup makes 'beanless coffee' to help combat deforestation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/81696588448_TBAtomo.jpg)
Seattle-based startup makes 'beanless coffee' to help combat deforestation
As the world's climate heats up, coffee farms are moving uphill, destroying forests along the way in the search for cooler climes.
Sat Oct 07 2023
![Underwater gardening could save vital kelp forests Underwater gardening could save vital kelp forests](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/61686297076_TBkelp.jpg)
Underwater gardening could save vital kelp forests
Anyone can become a marine gardener and play a role in saving kelp forests.
Sat Jun 10 2023
![Indonesia, Malaysia freeze trade talks with EU over palm oil - FT Indonesia, Malaysia freeze trade talks with EU over palm oil - FT](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/71685591265_TBFLAGMASHMSIAINDO.jpg)
Indonesia, Malaysia freeze trade talks with EU over palm oil - FT
Fadillah Yusof said EU's recently adopted law banning the import of products from land cleared of forests was "punitive and unfair".
Thu Jun 01 2023
![Mountain forests disappearing at alarming rate - Study Mountain forests disappearing at alarming rate - Study](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/71679279531_MOUNTAIN.jpg)
Mountain forests disappearing at alarming rate - Study
Key drivers of the loss are commercial logging, wildfires, "slash-and-burn" cultivation and commodity agriculture, study reveals.
Mon Mar 20 2023
![Fighting for their lives: The world's forests in figures Fighting for their lives: The world's forests in figures](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/61678342742_FOREST.jpg)
Fighting for their lives: The world's forests in figures
Seven percent of the world's forests have been planted by humans.
Thu Mar 09 2023
![Budget 2023: RM39 mln to protect tigers, get more rangers Budget 2023: RM39 mln to protect tigers, get more rangers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/81644222583_TBHarimauMalaya.jpg)
Budget 2023: RM39 mln to protect tigers, get more rangers
Tengku Zafrul said the number of rangers to preserve the biodiversity of forests will be increased from 800 to 1,000.
Fri Oct 07 2022
![How excess CO2 is bulking up trees How excess CO2 is bulking up trees](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/61664535437_forest.jpg)
How excess CO2 is bulking up trees
Scientists have now discovered that excess carbon dioxide is contributing to increasing the wood volume of forests in the US.
Sat Oct 01 2022
![Urban trees are (also) under threat from climate change Urban trees are (also) under threat from climate change](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/41663924874_TREES.jpg)
Urban trees are (also) under threat from climate change
There's much talk of the importance of preserving tropical forests, but less so about the need to protect areas of urban forest.
Sun Sep 25 2022
![Wildfires burn coastal homes, forests in Greece as Europe's heatwave spreads east Wildfires burn coastal homes, forests in Greece as Europe's heatwave spreads east](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/51658713455_WILDFIRE.jpg)
Wildfires burn coastal homes, forests in Greece as Europe's heatwave spreads east
Temperatures hit 40 degrees Celsius in parts of Greece as a heatwave that has hit other parts of Europe spread east.
Mon Jul 25 2022