Survey finds traditional occupations in decline in half of indigenous communities
May 17, 2016, 3:00 pm By Mike Gaworecki
According to a new report, traditional occupations are on the decline in half of indigenous and…Tapajós dam puts newly discovered species, indigenous people at risk
May 17, 2016, 1:20 pm By Benjamin Blocksom translatorTatiana Farah – Repórter Brasil
[caption id="attachment_186465" align="alignnone" width="768"] The Golden parakeet (Guaruba…Gold mining shifts course of Peruvian river, ‘will destroy’ ecosystems
May 16, 2016, 7:20 pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
Illegal gold mining has become a big problem for Tambopata National Reserve in southern Peru.…Biodiversity makes reef fish more resilient in the face of climate change, research confirms
May 16, 2016, 4:00 pm By Mike Gaworecki
New research confirms that biodiversity can help reef fish weather the impacts of global warming.…Singapore, Indonesia jostle over anti-haze measures
May 16, 2016, 10:20 am By Mongabay
The prospects for greater international collaboration in the effort to prevent another Southeast…Only 60 vaquita porpoises remain in the world
May 16, 2016, 4:00 am By Shreya Dasgupta
The world’s most endangered cetacean is quickly inching towards extinction. In 1997, about 570…New research contradicts claim that legal hunting reduces poaching
May 13, 2016, 2:00 pm By Mike GaworeckiDespite a lack of scientific evidence, there has been an assumption made by many governments around…Keeping Amazon fish connected is key to their conservation
May 13, 2016, 12:00 pm By Claire Salisbury
[caption id="attachment_186439" align="alignnone" width="768"] The Amazon’s freshwater ecosystems…49 species added to Australia’s threatened list
May 13, 2016, 3:20 am By Shreya DasguptaLast week, the Australian government added 49 species of plants and animals to its Environment…It’s a girl: rare rhino gives birth to second calf in Sumatra
May 13, 2016, 12:00 am By Rahmadi RahmadThe fate of an imperiled species shined a little brighter on Thursday, when Ratu the Sumatran…United Cacao responds to bid to remove company from London Stock Exchange
May 12, 2016, 6:20 pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
Last week, dozens of indigenous and nongovernmental organizations issued a letter to the London…How “due diligence” is helping curb the illegal timber trade in key markets
May 12, 2016, 3:20 pm By Mike Gaworecki
There is a new global norm emerging for tackling the trade in illegal wood, and it’s centered…How many plant species are there in the world? Scientists now have an answer
May 12, 2016, 7:40 am By Shreya Dasgupta
For the first time ever, scientists have assessed the state of all vascular plants in the world --…Battling India’s Sand Barons
May 11, 2016, 6:40 pm By Sibi Arasu
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n November 2008, a gang of around 70 assailants attacked S. Mugilan and his nine…Leaked docs reveal TTIP unfriendly to environment, consumers, democracy
May 11, 2016, 2:00 pm By Jennifer Huizen
[caption id="attachment_186381" align="alignnone" width="768"] A TTIP protest in London. Photo…What are the most popular reptiles in the world?
May 11, 2016, 2:00 pm By Mike GaworeckiThere is a longstanding disagreement amongst conservationists about whether or not it makes sense to…Millions of fish die suddenly in Indonesia’s giant Lake Toba
May 11, 2016, 10:20 am By Ayat S. Karokaro
When the sun rose over Indonesia's giant Lake Toba on Wednesday last week, fish farmers saw that…‘Heart wrenching’: India’s coral reefs experiencing widespread bleaching, scientist says
May 11, 2016, 6:00 am By Shreya DasguptaCoral reefs around the world are in deep trouble. Last month, scientists reported that Australia’s…Great Ape trafficking — an expanding extractive industry
May 10, 2016, 5:00 pm By Daniel Stiles
Today his name is Manno and we believe he recently turned four years old, though he is small for his…Five Pacific islands have already disappeared due to sea level rise
May 10, 2016, 1:20 pm By Mike Gaworecki
Sea level rise and other associated impacts of rising global temperatures such as coastal erosion…
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