The Daily Digest: Tearing the Tapanuli Orangutan’s Habitat Apart

the-bigger-picture · the-daily-digest · 18 Apr 2019 · 02:00 pm · 13 mins listen

A hydroelectric scheme in North Sumatra is threatening the tropical rainforest habitat of the Tapanuli orangutan, the world’s rarest great ape. Green activists vow to keep fighting, despite a recent legal setback. We revisit an Earth Matters interview with Distinguished Professor William Laurance as we discuss the current plight of the Tapanuli apes.

Produced by:

Juliet Jacobs

Presented by:

Juliet Jacobs,Kelly Anissa,Lim Sue Ann

Categories:

Environment,Science,Social Issues

Tags:

Batang Toru dam, environmental impact assessment, Indonesia, orangutan, rainforests, Daily Digest, Bigger Picture

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