Private firms will pay soy farmers not to deforest Brazil’s Cerrado
12:27pm By MongabayThe Cerrado is traditionally known as “the birthplace of waters.” Eight of Brazil’s major…Isolated by civil war, Sri Lanka’s Jaffna proves to be a herp haven
5:50am By MongabayCOLOMBO — When a group of herpetologists ventured into Jaffna in Sri Lanka’s north to conduct…Experts see minefield of risk as Indonesia seeks environmental deregulation
5:47am By MongabayJAKARTA — Experts have warned that a slate of sweeping deregulation planned by the Indonesian…Scientists find never-before-seen baby of rare rabbit on WhatsApp
5:39am By MongabayOn Feb. 14, 2018, a group of scientists led by Arum Setiawan recognized a rather odd-looking baby…Database offers new details on the dams that hold mining waste
1:29am By MongabayOn Jan. 25, 2019, the Brumadinho dam collapsed, releasing a slurry of water containing the waste…In Borneo, building a nest box — and a future for conservation (commentary)
Mon 3:51pm By MongabayEvery day, tourists to lodges along the Kinabatangan River catch glimpses of Borneo’s “Big…Cerrado in crisis: One Brazilian farm family commits to sustainable soy
Mon 1:16pm By MongabayJarbas Bergamaschi and his wife Graziela. The family runs a 3,000 hectare farm in the Cerrado —…As 2020 fire season nears, Indonesian president blasts officials for 2019
Mon 7:39am By MongabayJAKARTA — Indonesian President Joko Widodo has demanded accountability from his top officials over…Eco-tourism isn’t enough to develop a country: Q&A with Gabon’s environment minister, Lee White
Mon 5:20am By MongabayDURBAN, South Africa — Lee White was appointed minister of water, forests, the sea, and the…In Sumatra, authorities fight a resurgence of illegal gold mining
Mon 3:44am By MongabayAuthorities in Indonesia have expanded their efforts to shut down illegal gold mining in Sumatra,…Deforestation in Brazil continues torrid pace into 2020
Feb 9, 2020, 12:39 pm By MongabayDespite global concern over last year’s catastrophic forest destruction and associated fires in…Music festival in Kenyan national park ruffles feathers
Feb 9, 2020, 10:31 am By MongabayKenyan conservationists are challenging plans to host a music festival at Hell’s Gate National…Bolsonaro sends Congress bill to open indigenous lands to mining, fossil fuels
Feb 7, 2020, 2:07 pm By MongabayMunduruku warriors. The Munduruku have battled the Brazilian government for years in defense of…Tuna supply chains under scrutiny as Bumble Bee brand changes hands
Feb 7, 2020, 1:03 pm By MongabayOn Jan. 31, Taiwan-based Fong Chun Formosa Fishery Company (FCF), one of the top three global tuna…Beaked whales’ stealth behavior gives clues to mystery of mass stranding
Feb 7, 2020, 11:59 am By MongabayIn March 2000, U.S. Navy destroyers were conducting routine training exercises in the Bahamas; they…In other news: Environmental stories from around the web, Feb. 7, 2020
Feb 7, 2020, 11:34 am By MongabayTropical forests Malaysia estimates it will take a decade to build the Trans-Borneo Highway,…Rhino poaching in South Africa declines for fifth straight year
Feb 7, 2020, 11:18 am By MongabaySouth Africa reports that rhino poaching has declined for a fifth straight year in the country, with…Managing fisheries helps stocks recover — most of the time
Feb 7, 2020, 9:13 am By MongabayFish stocks around the world are doing better, in general, where science guides their management,…Video: Mika Ganobal, the civil servant who risked his job to save his homeland
Feb 7, 2020, 7:42 am By MongabayWhen the politician in charge of Indonesia’s Aru Islands signed permits for a vast sugar…Indonesia softens stance on WWF termination as programs fall into limbo
Feb 7, 2020, 7:10 am By MongabayJAKARTA — Indonesia’s environment ministry says it’s willing to revive a partnership with WWF…
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