It’s time for a U.N. ‘universal declaration on nature’ (commentary)
Jan 9, 2025, 6:24 pm By
Attending the UN climate (COP28) and biodiversity conferences (COP16) during the past two years, it…Deadly wildfires force thousands to evacuate homes in Los Angeles
Jan 9, 2025, 10:43 am By
Wildfires in Southern California, U.S., have killed at least five people, forced some 130,000 to…Indonesian forestry minister proposes 20m hectares of deforestation for crops
Jan 9, 2025, 9:54 am ByJAKARTA — An Indonesian government plan to clear forests spanning an area twice the size of South…At least 11,500 deaths linked to extreme weather in 2024
Jan 9, 2025, 7:45 am By
Extreme weather in 2024 affected around 18 in every 1,000 people across the globe, according to…One atlas to map all ecosystems on Earth: Interview with Yana Gevorgyan
Jan 9, 2025, 5:46 am By
Say you want to see how the world is faring when it comes to biodiversity and ecosystem protection.…Near-extinct Siberian crane is recovering thanks to habitat protection
Jan 9, 2025, 3:46 am By
Over the past decade, the population of the critically endangered Siberian crane has increased by…Warming threatens flies more than bees, raising pollination concerns
Jan 8, 2025, 2:42 pm By
Life can’t function without insects. At least, not for long. They pollinate, break down waste,…After a searing Amazon fire season, experts warn of more in 2025
Jan 8, 2025, 1:56 pm By
South American countries registered 511,575 fire outbreaks in 2024, the highest number since 2010.…2024’s top ocean news stories (commentary)
Jan 8, 2025, 11:47 am By
1. Long-awaited plastics treaty flops, for now Despite around-the-clock efforts from delegates,…Indigenous communities come together to protect the Colombian Amazon
Jan 8, 2025, 11:29 am By
MOCOA, Colombia — A bonfire crackles in the center of an Indigenous open-air pavilion atop a hill…What singing lemurs can tell us about the origin of music
Jan 8, 2025, 9:38 am By
MADAGASCAR – It turns out that the Indri Indri lemurs of Madagascar can carry a tune. Researchers…President Biden bans offshore oil and gas drilling for many U.S. waters
Jan 7, 2025, 9:37 pm By
With just two weeks remaining as president, Joe Biden invoked the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act…Bangladesh must move from ‘fast fashion’ to ‘defashion’ to improve human & ecological wellbeing (commentary)
Jan 7, 2025, 7:49 pm By
In pre-colonial Bengal, Dhaka was the fashion capital, a city known globally for its rich heritage…Former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres remains optimistic despite disappointing COP process
Jan 7, 2025, 12:54 pm ByThe 29th United Nations Framework Conference on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan,…Atlantic puffins are perilously attracted to artificial light, new study shows
Jan 7, 2025, 12:20 pm By
As the long summer days of August turn into nights, a few dozen volunteers gather in the small…Indonesian company defies order, plants acacia in orangutan habitat
Jan 7, 2025, 11:42 am By
JAKARTA — The Indonesian company responsible for the largest amount of deforestation, PT Mayawana…U.S. reports first human death from H5N1 bird flu
Jan 7, 2025, 9:14 am By
A person in the state of Louisiana has died from avian influenza or bird flu, also known as H5N1,…India’s latest forest cover report hints at countrywide degradation
Jan 7, 2025, 6:52 am By
The latest forest survey report from India suggests a slight increase in the country’s forest and…Jane Goodall awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Jan 6, 2025, 6:49 pm By
On Saturday, President Joe Biden honored Jane Goodall as one of nineteen recipients of the…We need a North Pole Marine Reserve to secure a healthy future for Arctic waters (commentary)
Jan 6, 2025, 3:29 pm By
In the 1990s, a single moratorium announcement wiped out an entire industry, leaving 37,000 people…
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