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Deforestation is visible near the areas of several wood pellet production companies in Pohuwato, Gorontalo province, Indonesia, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Yegar Sahaduta Mangiri)

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South Korea to shrink biomass energy subsidies after criticism over link to deforestation
By VICTORIA MILKO - Associated Press
Tue,01/21/25-7:03PM , 114 Reads
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The South Korean government will reduce subsidies for biomass energy after rising domestic and international criticism of its link to deforestation.
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Deforestation is visible near several wood pellet production companies in Pohuwato, Gorontalo province, Indonesia, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Yegar Sahaduta Mangiri)

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Indonesian forests pay the price for the growing global biomass energy demand
By VICTORIA MILKO - Associated Press
Fri,10/25/24-8:05PM , 55 Reads
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Enormous swathes of pristine forest are being cut down across Indonesia to supply the rapidly rising international demand for biomass material seen as critical to many countries' transitions to cleaner forms of energy.
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Kelia Gallina, 11, surfs her home shore break during a break in the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Teahupo'o, Tahiti. While Teahupo'o has been a coveted destination for surfers from around the world for decades, it's only in more recent years that local surf culture and talent has begun to develop across Tahiti. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

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Tahiti's youth surf culture gets a boost as island hosts the Paris Olympics
By VICTORIA MILKO - Associated Press
Thu,08/01/24-4:07AM , 142 Reads
TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (AP) — As the heavy, barrel-shaped waves of Teahupo’o, Tahiti — where the Paris Olympics surfing competition is being held — crashed in the distance, another, smaller surf session was underway just off the shore.
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Dancers perform during an opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition Friday, July 26, 2024, in Papara, Tahiti. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

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Singing, ceremonies and straw hats: Olympics opening ceremony in Tahiti centers Polynesian culture
By VICTORIA MILKO - Associated Press
Fri,07/26/24-5:45PM , 196 Reads
PAPARA, Tahiti (AP) — Tahitian dancers in palm-leaf skirts mingled with Olympic surfers, locals and tourists as the opening ceremony for the Summer Games commenced in French Polynesia on Friday morning, some 10,000 miles away from the mai
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