Critical shark and ray habitats in Western Indian Ocean largely unprotected: Study
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Feb 5, 2026, 9:54 pm By
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Feb 5, 2026, 1:34 pm By
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When an Arctic blast pushed deep into the southeastern United States last weekend, it left behind…Local communities join global push to protect European, Arctic & US peatlands
Feb 5, 2026, 11:55 am By
After her father’s death, Bigga-Helena Magga and her sister were determined that their ancestral…Successful campaign proves Ghana’s forests are worth more than gold (commentary)
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On Dec. 10, 2025, Ghana’s government revoked one of the worst pieces of environmental legislation…Global moratorium on whaling, a ‘defining moment,’ turns 40
Feb 5, 2026, 11:15 am By
The global moratorium on commercial whaling reached its 40-year mark in January, during which time…Malaysia bans e-waste imports, vows to end illegal dumping
Feb 5, 2026, 10:48 am By
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia has announced an immediate and full ban on…Malaysia lost 20% of its coral reefs in three years
Feb 5, 2026, 8:51 am By
Malaysia’s coral reefs are shrinking at a pace that is hard to ignore. According to the latest…Thailand’s Hat Yai picks up the pieces in wake of devastating floods (analysis)
Feb 4, 2026, 9:29 pm By
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Feb 4, 2026, 7:56 pm By
The Turtle Survival Center, run by the Turtle Survival Alliance, exists to buy time for species that…Light pollution could worsen allergy seasons, new study suggests
Feb 4, 2026, 7:33 pm By
Nighttime light is a well-known hazard for migrating birds and sea turtles. New research suggests it…A dam threatens Nepal’s Indigenous community; they want it on the ballot
Feb 4, 2026, 3:17 pm By
MULKHARKA, Nepal — Ashok Tamang’s first glimpse of his community’s future flickered on a…Agave or bust! Mexican long-nosed bats head farther north in search of sweet nectar
Feb 4, 2026, 2:02 pm By
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Mexican long-nosed bats have a taste for agave, their tongues designed to…Whale sharks released from nets along India’s coast as fishers turn rescuers
Feb 4, 2026, 10:37 am By
On a March morning in the suburbs of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala state’s capital in southern India,…Seagrass restoration in Malaysia finds multi-species approach boosts recovery
Feb 4, 2026, 6:43 am By
In the shallow waters off Johor Bahru’s rapidly urbanizing shoreline in Peninsular Malaysia, a…New global map shows where sharks and rays most need protection
Feb 3, 2026, 5:36 pm By
Shark and ray populations are struggling across the world due to overfishing and other threats. A…What’s happening with the global treaty to trace critical minerals?
Feb 3, 2026, 5:26 pm By
The negotiations were intense, says Julia Peña Niño, the Colombia country manager at the Natural…
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