New fire satellites offer hope for Amazon and other biomes, but local barriers remain
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In November 2025, Brazilian authorities, supported by Interpol, disabled 277 dredges used for…How can Indigenous knowledge reshape AI development?
Jul 29, 2026, 8:30 pm By
As artificial intelligence increasingly becomes a part of ecological monitoring, a growing body of…David Johnson, the owl man of Umatilla
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At the former Umatilla Chemical Depot in eastern Oregon, the weapons were gone, though their…Proposed mine expansion raising pollution concerns in Canada and US
Jul 29, 2026, 6:31 pm By
The Elk Valley in southeast British Columbia is home to Canada’s four largest coal mines. With a…UN regulator delays deep-sea mining rules, but extends criticized exploration contract
Jul 29, 2026, 4:46 pm By
The International Seabed Authority (ISA), the U.N.-associated regulator of seabed mining activities…Kenya investigates mysterious deaths of 15 elephants in Amboseli
Jul 29, 2026, 4:20 pm By
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is investigating the deaths of 15 elephants in the Amboseli savannah…Conservation shouldn’t gamble with nonnative species introductions (commentary)
Jul 29, 2026, 3:56 pm By
Introducing animals outside their natural ranges is a practice fraught with risk, one that the…Study suggests the threat of mold-associated illnesses may be underappreciated
Jul 29, 2026, 3:35 pm By
NEW YORK (AP) — A first-of-its-kind U.S. study suggests invasive mold infections may be an…Indigenous Parakanã fear election U-turn may spark new invasions in Brazil
Jul 29, 2026, 3:08 pm By
For years, the Parakanã Indigenous people were restricted to less than a third of their territory,…First Nations lead the return of salmon to Canada’s Upper Columbia River
Jul 29, 2026, 11:55 am By
INVERMERE, Canada — Mark Thomas, Secwépemc salmon chief for the Upper Columbia, welcomes groups…Indonesia shows elevated fire hotspot activity in 2026 as super El Niño threat looms
Jul 29, 2026, 11:06 am By
JAKARTA — Indonesia has recorded more fire hotspot activity by late July 2026 than at the same…Brazil court orders recognition of Indigenous land and apology for historic atrocities
Jul 29, 2026, 9:15 am By
A federal judge in Brazil has given the country’s government 24 months to recognize the…Kenyan teen leads charge on tree planting and climate awareness
Jul 29, 2026, 5:03 am By
Baraka Moruri has been passionate about the environment since he was 6. Now 13, the Kenyan climate…Fatal WWII bomb blast in Indonesia was a result of illegal fishing activity, police say
Jul 29, 2026, 5:03 am By
BIAK, Indonesia — The munition here had outlasted one of the Pacific’s fiercest World War II…International Tiger Day: A complex landscape of recovery, conflict, and empty forests
Jul 29, 2026, 3:32 am By
July 29 is International Tiger Day. Few species have benefitted from global conservation attention…Rare palm tree rediscovered in Madagascar after nearly 100 years
Jul 29, 2026, 12:48 am By
Researchers have tracked down 28 individuals of a palm tree species last recorded in Madagascar…Indonesian zoo corruption case renews scrutiny of animal welfare
Jul 29, 2026, 12:18 am By
An alleged corruption case at Indonesia’s Surabaya Zoo has renewed scrutiny of how the country’s…Tech helps Vietnam rangers turn the tide on poaching
Jul 28, 2026, 11:55 pm By
In Vietnam’s Pu Mat National Park, which borders Laos, an antipoaching unit is integrating…Bill Oddie brought birdwatching into millions of homes
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On television, Bill Oddie often seemed to forget the camera. A call came from a hedge, and his…
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