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Background Borneo’s rain forests are one of the most diverse ecosystems. Multiple different species are losing their homes due to the deforestation in Borneo. Some are even on the edge of extinction such as orangutans and elephants. Also, with the loss of trees and oxygen,…

Action Plan to Save Borneo’s Forests

June 18, 2021

Dear Editor, Hydroelectric dams should not be put in Malaysian, Borneo. Not only are they destroying forests, but they’re also disrespecting and violating the rights of the indigenous people. These dams have forced families out of their homes to a more “modern” village. They have…

Hydroelectric Dams Do Not Belong in Borneo

June 16, 2021

We use the periodic table everyday without even realizing. Sometimes it harms our environment and sometimes it benefits it. Elements are around us all the time. The periodic table helps us understand the elements. My environmental issue is deforestation in Borneo due to palm oil.…

Periodic Table in Borneo Forests

June 16, 2021

Health In Harmony Title: A climate solution The organization i chose is Health in Harmony. https://healthinharmony.org/2017/06/21/solution-halt-deforestation-borneo/ Health in Harmony is an organization dedicated to reversing global heating. They address the health of people, ecosystems, Etc. Health in Harmony wants to end the forest loss in…

Members Helping Borneo

June 11, 2021

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Borneo forests have been threatened by “the chainsaw and caterpillar tractor” since the 1950s. The deforestation risks hundreds of species becoming extinct. Larger animals face more of a risk from the large amount of space needed to stay alive. Smaller animals face the issue of…

Human impacts on Borneo Forests

June 8, 2021

Borneo Rainforest Food Web

June 7, 2021

Palm oil is found in everyday objects, such as food, cosmetics, cleaning products, and biofuel. 87% of the world’s supply comes from Borneo and Malaysia. Unfortunately, the trees only grow in tropical forests. This causes major deforestation. If the palm oil industries continue with this…

Rain Forests in Borneo Being Torn Apart for Palm Oil

May 5, 2021