As Bangladesh’s crab fishery booms, its wild stocks suffer the fallout
Crab harvests in Bangladesh are booming to meet thriving export demand, but the rates at which wild stocks are being depleted may be unsustainable,...
Sumatra women farmers celebrate court win against China-backed zinc mine
A court in Indonesia’s capital has ordered the cancellation of an environmental permit for PT Dairi Prima Mineral, an Indonesia-based mining company majority-owned by...
Hydropower in the Pan Amazon: Tucuruí and the Tocantins Cascade
Mongabay has begun publishing a new edition of the book, “A Perfect Storm in the Amazon,” in short installments and in three languages: Spanish,...
Palm oil, pulpwood firms not doing enough to prevent peat fires,...
More than 2 million hectares (5 million acres) of oil palm, pulpwood and other concessions across Indonesia are at high risk of being burned...
EU countries stepping up for farmers while divided, pre-election Brussels falters
Less than a year out from the European elections, a scrambling EU has seen its Green Deal enter its “twilight days” in recent weeks....
Congo Basin’s elephants boost carbon capture, but need salt-licks to survive
Forest elephants’ browsing habits play a vital role in shaping their habitat, allowing large, carbon-dense tree species to thrive.The elephants frequent muddy, mineral-rich clearings...
Niéde Guidon’s 50-year fight to protect Serra da Capivara, the Americas’...
Having celebrated her 90th birthday earlier this year, the archaeologist Niéde Guidon spoke to Mongabay about her work to protect Brazil’s Serra da Capivara...
Youth wins climate case against U.S. state of Montana in first-of-its-kind...
A landmark ruling found the state of Montana violated young people’s constitutional rights to a “clean and healthful environment,” marking the first time a...
In the Shadows of Extinction: Orangutans and their Battle for Survival
In the lush rainforests of Southeast Asia, a remarkable creature swings through the treetops, capturing our hearts with its intelligence and charisma - the...
Have coal, will use it: Indonesia’s climate stance raises questions
Experts have questioned Indonesia’s climate commitments after recent pushback from top officials to calls to speed up the retirement of the country’s coal-fired power...
Can land titles save Madagascar’s embattled biodiversity and people?
Through its Titre Vert or Green Title initiative, the Malagasy government is opening up a path to land ownership for its most vulnerable citizens...
Climate XChange:Youth Dialogues
President Ruto of Kenya extends an invitation to youth across Africa and throughout the Diaspora to join the virtual event.
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 17, 2023...
