In Peru, mercury leaves a toxic footprint on those who depend on a river
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MADRE DE DIOS, Peru — “Bayolet, my little daughter, had some tests when she was five years…Indigenous territories maintain Amazon forest just as well as protected areas, study finds
Sep 8, 2026, 2:45 pm By
A new study has found that in Ecuador’s Amazon, Indigenous territories without formal conservation…Mercury threatens over 160 communities in Bolivia’s Beni River basin
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BENI, Bolivia — Gilberto Vaca Muiba fears that the mercury in his body will end his life. Yet, the…New analysis maps mercury threat to 951 Amazon communities in three countries
Sep 8, 2026, 2:34 pm By
For the first time, Mongabay Latam analyzed 39 scientific studies published between 1997 and 2024…Carbon credit financing emerges as Africa’s biggest bet for expanding clean cooking
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Carbon credit financing is helping to drive Africa’s clean cooking…New-to-science Amazon frog stands out for its slow ‘lazy’ song
Sep 8, 2026, 11:53 am By
Scientists recently described a new species of a tiny brown frog found in the Amazonian floodplain…Why is Amazonian wildlife turning up at a Bangkok market?
Sep 8, 2026, 10:03 am By
BANGKOK, Thailand — In the narrow alleys of Bangkok’s Chatuchak Market, the world’s wildlife…‘Plastic pollution hotspots’ spawn a public health crisis across Latin America
Sep 8, 2026, 9:33 am By
Since China banned the import of plastic waste in 2018, plastic pollution has been having a growing…‘Birds know no borders’: Interview with BirdLife Africa’s Alex Ngari
Sep 8, 2026, 3:36 am By
Every year, twice a year, millions of birds belonging to hundreds of species fly between breeding…Protect this tree. Save Africa’s rainforests.
Sep 8, 2026, 2:06 am By
Ogbono is one of Africa’s most iconic plants, and its seed is one of African cuisine’s iconic…In Panama’s Darién, Indigenous communities test a new way to fund conservation
Sep 7, 2026, 11:10 am By
When Elsa Quiroz saw the spotted body of a jaguar appear on her son’s computer screen, she…Guinea’s Iron Frontier
Sep 7, 2026, 5:00 am By
What does it take to turn one of the world’s richest iron deposits into a global export hub?…What conservation rumors reveal about climate projects in the Congo Basin (commentary)
Sep 7, 2026, 3:00 am By
In 2020, a strange rumor began circulating in villages around the Yangambi Biosphere Reserve in the…New nocturnal snake from New Guinea named after Slash of Guns N’ Roses
Sep 7, 2026, 2:35 am By
Scientists have identified a new-to-science, reddish-brown snake from specimens found in the forests…World Heritage status for South Sudan parks will be a boon for the birds
Sep 7, 2026, 2:09 am By
The onset of the rains in South Sudan around April each year is accompanied by a remarkable avian…Bhutan’s pursuit of happiness takes root on its farms
Sep 7, 2026, 1:49 am By
Guided by its national philosophy of Gross National Happiness, the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan aims…Indigenous knowledge helps reveal the ties between reefs and mangroves
Sep 6, 2026, 3:00 am By
In a recent scientific article in the journal Ocean & Coastal Management, alongside the list of…Why are they killing this beautiful fish?
Sep 5, 2026, 3:11 am By
Lionfish are beautiful, venomous and devastating Caribbean reefs. In Honduras, divers are fighting…Urban water quality pose challenges to low-income communities in Sri Lanka’s commercial capital
Sep 5, 2026, 2:49 am By
COLOMBO — As part of his morning routine, Nalin Kaluwitharana from “Ranjan Wijerathnapura,” a…Comparing green space for urban cooling, study
Sep 4, 2026, 7:23 pm By
Cities can become dangerously hot during extreme heat events, making it increasingly important for…
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