Dutch biologist Erik Meijaard is no longer allowed to enter Indonesia’s nature parks after he contradicted the Indonesian environment minister on the state of the orangutang population. On Monday, on International Orangutang Day, the Indonesian Minister of Forestry and Environment praised the president’s wildlife policy and reported that the iconic animal is not in danger of extinction. Meijaard and his …
Marc Overmars abruptly quit as director of football at Dutch champion Ajax on Sunday after apologizing for sending inappropriate messages to female colleagues. Overmars, a renowned winger in his playing days for Ajax, Arsenal, Barcelona and the Netherlands, said he was “ashamed” after being confronted by the club in the last week about his behavior. I see no other option …
A report highlighting the harmful environmental impact of coconut oil production by a researcher with links to the palm oil industry has sparked a heated debate over coveted green credentials in the multibillion dollar industries. A study published in respected scientific journal ‘Current Biology’ in July highlighted the impact on native animal species because of coconut oil production deforestation. But …
