In Kenya, a river restoration initiative pays for itself, and then some
6:43amNAIROBI — The water supply for Nairobi’s five million people — and four million others besides — depends on the Tana river, which flows for 1,000 km from the Aberdare mountains to the Indian Ocean. The decades-long spread of agriculture in the upper…Satellite firm Planet’s ‘biodiversity subscription’ aims to make tech accessible
5:55amMarcos Terán has worked in and around the Matos River in Bolivia for years, collecting data and collaborating with local communities as part of his organization’s conservation initiatives. Designated a Ramsar site because of its importance as a wetland…Brazil’s native seed collector networks drive wider social change, study finds
5:14amBrazil’s native seed collector networks supply hundreds of tons of seeds critical to forest restoration across the country’s many ecosystems. From the Amazon’s lush rainforests in the north to the shrinking Atlantic Forest along the coast, the networks…Startups replace plastics with mushrooms in the seafood industry
4:00amMycologists believe the solution to some of our biggest pollution issues is under our feet. Humble fungi are now being used as meat alternatives, eco-friendly leather and to help break down waste such as plastics. While a new industry, the market for mycelium,…The Azores creates largest marine protected area network in the North Atlantic
1:51amThe Azores, an autonomous Portuguese archipelago, has approved legislation to create the largest marine protected area network in the North Atlantic Ocean. Spread across 287,000 square kilometers (about 110,800 square miles), the new marine protected area…Women-led groups remain ‘severely underfunded’ for climate action: Report
1:21amWomen-led Indigenous, Afro-descendant and local community grassroots organizations struggle to access global funding to fight climate change impacts due to structural barriers and stereotypes, a recent report shows. Total government aid, or official…Local reps should lead Nepal’s conservation education: Interview with Anil Adhikari
Mon 10:40pmKATHMANDU — When discussing conservation in Nepal — home to iconic species such as the Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), snow leopard (Panthera uncia) and red panda (Ailurus fulgens) —awareness-raising among local communities often takes center…DR Congo: environmental activist faces 5 years in prison
Mon 4:38pmLUBUMBASHI, Democratic Republic of Congo — An environmental activist in the Democratic Republic of Congo faces five years in prison over allegations that he threatened a logger allegedly engaged in illegal deforestation in the country’s eastern Maniema…At COP16, the ocean needs action, not more promises (commentary)
Mon 4:16pmOur ocean is being hit hard by global warming. Marine heatwaves are devastating coral reefs, triggering the largest global mass bleaching event on record last year, while ocean wildlife — already struggling from overfishing — faces mounting challenges. New…Six months after its worst floods, Rio Grande do Sul works to bounce back
Mon 3:53pmSanta Maria, RIO GRANDE DO SUL— On the evening of April 29, Jean Paolo Gomes Minella, a hydrologist at the Federal University of Santa Maria in southern Brazil headed to his river monitoring station an hour’s drive away from his home. It was raining, so…Climate crisis endangers pregnant women and babies: Report
Mon 3:40pmExtreme climate events including heat waves, flooding and drought can be dangerous for anyone, but pregnant women and their babies are particularly vulnerable, according to a new report. Researchers warn that the threats climate change poses to women and…Trial begins in U.K. for victims of Minas Gerais dam disaster
Mon 2:49pmA civil trial began October 21 to determine whether several mining companies are liable for the collapse of a dam that released toxic sludge into communities in rural Brazil, resulting in one of the worst environmental disasters in the country’s history. The…Chilean Indigenous association participates in key study for lawsuit against mining
Mon 12:10pmThe town of San Pedro de Atacama in northern Chile’s Antofagasta region is surrounded by natural wonders such as volcanoes, colorful lagoons, geysers, salt flats, gigantic dunes and rock formations. Its main road, Caracoles, is visited by tourists worldwide…Inbreeding adds to growing threats to Africa’s smallest wildcat, study finds
Mon 11:39amPopulations of the black-footed cat, a little-known feline in Southern Africa, have been declining for the last half a million years and exhibit very high degrees of inbreeding. This could increase their risk of a disease called amyloidosis, according to a new…Global biodiversity financiers strategize at COP16 to end ‘perverse subsidies’
Mon 11:25amCALI, Colombia — At COP16, an international conference here on the edge of the Amazon that is devoted to enacting plans to protect forests, oceans and the biodiversity living in both, a staggering financial reality took center stage in a day-long event…More krill fishing and no new protected areas for Antarctic seas after latest talks
Mon 10:59amThe international body in charge of conserving marine life in Antarctic waters has failed again to reach agreement on creating new marine protected areas in the Southern Ocean and rolled back regulation of the burgeoning Antarctic krill fishery. The Commission…As Kathmandu’s birds get used to humans, biodiversity suffers, studies show
Mon 10:35amKATHMANDU — Birds living in Nepal’s capital may be losing their fear of humans in response to rapid unplanned urbanization — with potential ramifications for the diversity of birdlife in the Kathmandu Valley, two recently published studies indicate. Both…Why do child marriages persist on Jakarta’s coast?
Mon 8:48amJAKARTA, Indonesia — In Jakarta’s coastal fishing communities, child marriage rates are on the rise as families struggle with economic hardships. Siti and Azizah, two sisters married as teens, reflect a growing trend where parents view early marriage as a…Bird-watching with drones? Might want to watch your distance, study says
Mon 1:37amAs researchers and wildlife enthusiasts increasingly use drones to watch birds, a new study has come out with guidelines for best drone operating practices that minimize disturbance. “This study represents an important first step in understanding wildlife…Indonesia biomass zone for Japan and S. Korea energy razes rainforest in Sulawesi
Mon 12:12amPOHUWATO, Indonesia — Heavy trucks roll toward a semiremote coastline here on Indonesia’s Sulawesi Island before idling alongside a waiting barge, which will later make a vast shipment of wood pellets to Japan and South Korea. The shipping terminal was…
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