Yanomami crisis sparks action against illegal gold in the Amazon
Brazilian Attorney General Augusto Aras requested the Federal Supreme Court to overturn a law establishing the concept of “good faith” of gold buyers, which...
Indonesian palm oil billionaire gets 15 years for corruption
A Jakarta court has sentenced palm oil tycoon Surya Darmadi to 15 years in prison for corruption that allowed him to establish illegal palm...
Chinese investment continues to hurt Latin American ecosystems, report says
China has taken a special interest in deepening ties with Latin America over the last twenty years, providing billion in loans for mines, electric...
How blockchain technology can make fishing more sustainable
Studies show one-fifth of all wild-caught fish are caught illegally and 90% of fish supplies have been overharvested.
The U.S. Coast Guard has declared illegal...
Will short-flight bans reduce EU aviation emissions?
As Europe considers France’s controversial ban on short flights, a new study from Germany details the potential positives and pitfalls.
The research on aviation industry...
Woodland ants play a key role in helping forests regenerate
Ants scampering around in woodlands remain largely invisible to the casual observer, yet that does not mean their actions on the forest floor truly...
Air pollution can rob us of our sense of smell
Even small increases in ambient PM2.5 exposure may be associated with anosmia.
A robust sense of smell is a key component of a healthy and...
Mid-South Coast wetlands restoration project shows how estate living can coexist...
Just like rainforests and coral reefs, wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems in the world, providing immense value to wildlife and humans. In...
As livelihoods clash with development, Vietnam’s Cần Giờ mangroves are at...
Cần Giờ, a coastal district of Ho Chi Minh City, is home to a 75,740-hectare (187,158-acre) mangrove forest, planted and maintained as part of...
Q&A with marine ecologist Vilma Machava-António
Ocean Revolution Mozambique (ORM), a recipient of the UNDP’s Equator Prize for 2022, promotes marine conservation in the East African nation by supporting Mozambican...
Himalayan catfight looms as tigers, leopards venture into snow leopard land
A warming climate threatens to push Nepal’s three big cat species — tigers, leopards and snow leopards — into closer proximity to each other,...
New Thai parks chief raises alarm
After playing a key role in an anti-corruption sting operation that toppled the head of Thailand’s department of parks and wildlife, senior forest officer...
