Tag Archives: Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia’s forests: vital and vanishing

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Katherine

Forests are key for our food systems and our economy. Forests are a pantry for the world’s poor, and an incubator for biodiversity and unknown genetic material that could lead to vital scientific discoveries. Even those of us who think we live in urban environments may be more dependent on forests than we realize. Continue reading →

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Tourists in Asia seek freedom, find pain on two wheels

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Katherine

PreviewThe scooter was difficult to control, the road a bit sandy, and before he knew it, the 30-something Irish tourist was on his way to a hospital with a dislocated ankle instead of enjoying his vacation on the sunny island … Continue reading →

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