About 72% of gold miners poisoned with mercury at artisanal mining...
A recent study reveals that 71.7% of miners at artisanal gold mining sites in Cameroon show mercury levels at concentrations above the limit recommended...
Shark-fishing gear banned across much of Pacific in conservation ‘win’
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission has outlawed shark lines and wire leaders, both of which aid industrial-scale fishers in targeting sharks.Shark numbers...
Holiday fun at Crocworld
It’s been non-stop holiday fun at Crocworld Conservation Centre with visitors enjoying the engaging holiday programme, meeting and learning more about the many residents,...
Q&A with young Indigenous activist Samela Sateré Mawé
Samela Sateré Mawé, a leading voice among Brazil’s Indigenous youth, spoke to Mongabay about the importance of social media to Indigenous peoples as a...
Brown algae help us fight climate change
Brown algae suck up large amounts of carbon dioxide from the air each year.
In our efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change we...
Even low levels of air pollution cause millions of deaths
The global health benefits of meeting the new WHO guideline are likely much larger than previously assumed.
Millions of people die prematurely each year as...