A look at megafires as an Oregon wildfire approaches the 100,000-acre mark
Jul 23, 2025, 10:10 am By
A wildfire burning in a sparsely populated region of central Oregon has become the largest fire this…James ‘Buddy’ Powell, defender of manatees, died on July 19, aged 70
Jul 23, 2025, 9:14 am By
In 1967, on the spring-fed waters of Florida’s Crystal River, a teenager named James “Buddy”…Study highlights dangers of declaring conservation success too soon
Jul 23, 2025, 8:06 am By
The IUCN Red List has long been the globally recognized gauge for assessing how close to extinction…Nickel boom on an Indonesian island brings toxic seas, lost incomes, report says
Jul 23, 2025, 6:59 am By
JAKARTA — Kasman Amir grew up in a fishing family in a small coastal village on Kabaena Island in…Pasture and agricultural expansion in Gran Chaco drive biodiversity loss: Study
Jul 23, 2025, 5:10 am By
A recent study has identified how cattle pasture and agricultural expansion, driven by global demand…Blue-and-yellow macaws return to São Paulo skies after 50 years, thanks to flying lessons
Jul 23, 2025, 5:08 am By
Six blue-and-yellow macaws are gracing the skies of São Simão, in Brazil’s southeastern São…An aging leopard’s suffering sparks ethical debate in Sri Lanka
Jul 23, 2025, 4:39 am By
In Sri Lanka, the fate of an aging, injured leopard, well-loved by tourists, has triggered a debate.…AI’s contributions to wildlife conservation (cartoon)
Jul 23, 2025, 2:57 am By
While AI has faced a lot of rightful flak for its environmental impacts, it has also…Sacred sites & cultural practices key to Indonesia fish conservation: Study
Jul 22, 2025, 11:56 pm By
Researchers have recently found that sacred waters protected by Indigenous traditions are key to…Burning, burying and banning: Indonesia’s cities struggle to manage their garbage
Jul 22, 2025, 8:23 pm By
Haryanto surveys a sandy patch the size of roughly half a soccer field. Overlooked by a 40-meter…Study links Afro-descendant communities to less deforestation, more biodiversity
Jul 22, 2025, 6:53 pm By
A new study finds that Afro-descendant communities in four Amazonian countries are linked to lands…Amur leopards, once nearly extinct, are making a comeback in Far East Asia
Jul 22, 2025, 4:04 pm By
The Amur leopard lives in isolation in the freezing forests of southeast Russia and northeast China.…Singapore’s regreening is a model for cities everywhere
Jul 22, 2025, 3:55 pm By
Singapore has come a long way since the 1880s, when only roughly 7% of its native forests remained.…UN says booming solar, wind and other green energy hits global tipping point for even lower costs
Jul 22, 2025, 2:10 pm By
NEW YORK (AP) — The United Nations reports a global shift toward renewable energy, calling it a…How a quiet climate finance model is funneling money directly to communities
Jul 22, 2025, 1:04 pm By
For more than 10 years, a funding model has quietly done what many others have struggled to do:…Blue carbon ecosystems are key for protecting the Philippines from climate shocks (commentary)
Jul 22, 2025, 10:43 am By
Our vibrant nation of the Philippines is one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world.…Commercial space race comes with multiple planetary health risks
Jul 22, 2025, 9:27 am By
The skies overhead are already teeming with satellites. But their orbiting numbers will skyrocket in…How much does it cost to restore a mangrove forest?
Jul 22, 2025, 9:26 am By
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis,…Indigenous representatives still excluded from COP30 decision-making, says leader
Jul 22, 2025, 7:49 am By
SÃO PAULO — The Brazilian government has fallen short of its promise to include Indigenous…Tropical Storm Wipha rampages through several Asian countries
Jul 22, 2025, 6:55 am By
Tropical Storm Wipha has left a trail of heavy flooding, landslides, strong winds and several deaths…
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