Deadly Indonesia floods force a deforestation reckoning

Permits revoked, lawsuits filed, the threat of state takeovers. Deadly flooding in Indonesia has prompted unprecedented government action against companies accused of environmental destruction that worsened the disaster. But environmentalists who have long warned about the risks of rampant deforestation fear the current response will not solve the problem, and could even make it worse. […] The post Deadly Indonesia floods force a deforestation reckoning appeared first on Digital Journal.