Nine killed at illegal mine in latest Sumatra landslide tragedy as gold surge continues
May 21, 2026, 2:22 pm By
PADANG, Indonesia — Nine people were killed on May 14 in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province after…Amazon resilient to fire, but diversity loss still a threat, study finds
May 21, 2026, 11:38 am By
In 2024, the Brazilian Amazon faced one of the worst fire seasons in its history: 15.6 million…Mangroves are ‘powerful and undervalued’ for curbing nitrogen pollution, study finds
May 21, 2026, 10:53 am By
Mangrove forests could help sequester more than five million metric tons of nitrogen pollution from…Artisanal mines in Brazil a front for gold laundering, investigation shows
May 21, 2026, 10:45 am By
Nearly half of permitted small-scale gold mines in a corner of the Brazilian Amazon are likely…Shot for defending the sea, Norlan Pagal kept watching from shore
May 21, 2026, 8:40 am By
The sea off San Remigio could look gentle from shore. White sand, clear water, and boats moving…More than 1,000 uncharted coral reefs mapped in vast, understudied northern Australia
May 21, 2026, 6:45 am By
Scientists have layered hundreds of satellite images to reveal more than 1,000 previously uncharted…Bangladesh’s energy crunch highlights the promise — and limits — of solar
May 21, 2026, 6:22 am By
As Bangladesh grapples with fuel shortages, power plant outages and rising energy import costs, the…In flood-prone Bangladesh, tiny homes are built to move with the river
May 21, 2026, 4:28 am By
In the northeast of Bangladesh, residents living along the Jamuna River face a relentless cycle of…New survey methods uncover new insights into Madagascar’s biodiversity
May 21, 2026, 4:15 am By
Conservation biologist Dimby Raharinjanahary spent years walking through Madagascar’s forests,…Climate change triples chance of deadly 2026 South Asia pre-monsoon heatwave: Report
May 21, 2026, 2:55 am By
From mid-April through May 2026, India and Pakistan were gripped by a heatwave that saw daily…World burned less coal in 2025, but built more plants over energy uncertainty
May 21, 2026, 2:46 am By
Coal use across the world continued to drop in 2025, but there was an increase in the capacity to…New conservation effort launched to protect coral reefs in Yap
May 21, 2026, 12:55 am By
Conservation groups have launched a new initiative to safeguard coral reefs in Yap, a state in the…Rural women at increasing risk of human-wildlife conflict in Nepal
May 21, 2026, 12:16 am By
While Nepal celebrates tripling its wild tiger population, rural women in forest-edge communities…Nepal proposes park for ‘problem’ tigers amid rising conflicts
May 21, 2026, 12:03 am By
The Nepal government has proposed the creation of a park to house “problem” tigers –…Thai island community rallies to protect beloved dugongs, revive declining seagrass
May 20, 2026, 9:00 pm By
KOH LIBONG, Thailand — Growing up on the island of Koh Libong, Tipusa Sangsawang remembers fondly…Mexico rejects ‘Perfect Day’ waterpark on Caribbean coast, citing environmental risks
May 20, 2026, 7:04 pm By
Environmental authorities in Mexico have rejected the proposal for a large waterpark in the southern…Three baby pumas born in Minnesota, US, is a first in more than 100 years
May 20, 2026, 5:32 pm By
A female puma with her three kittens spotted on a trail camera in Minnesota marked a historic…Humanity’s ancient bond with biodiversity is visible in rock art (analysis)
May 20, 2026, 5:22 pm By
Across continents and cultures, one of the most striking features of ancient rock art is how often…Torrential rain and floods batter China, killing at least 12 and forcing mass evacuations
May 20, 2026, 4:46 pm By
BEIJING (AP) — Torrential rain and floods hit parts of China this week, killing at least 12…Bangladesh salt farmers struggle as climate shifts disrupt harvests
May 20, 2026, 10:59 am By
Bent over a salt bed, a 55-year-old farmer, Nasir Uddin, was scooping up and throwing out water with…
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