Using the Sun to see the Stars
The South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) is best known for the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT). Funded by a consortium of international partners from...
2023 fires increase fivefold in Indonesia amid El Niño
Nearly 1 million hectares (2.47 million acres, an area 15 times the size of Jakarta) burned in Indonesia between January and October 2023, according...
WWF South Africa launches Virtual Earth Hour event
Millions of participants will speak up for nature on their social media platforms during a global online event to celebrate Earth Hour 2021
Earth Hour...
Civil-backed proposal seeks to address root causes of Thailand’s choking haze
Policymakers in Thailand have begun proceedings on a new Clean Air Act to address seasonal air pollution that blankets parts of the country every...
Hitachi ABB Power Grids and GE sign landmark agreement to reduce...
An industry first, two global leaders in power technologies have entered into a non-exclusive, cross-licensing agreement that will allow them to expand their...
Maluku farmers sweat El Niño drought as Indonesia rice prices surge
Rice prices surged across Indonesia during the second half of 2023 as the effects of El Niño led to widespread crop failures.In December, President...
Bolivia’s El Curichi Las Garzas protected area taken over by land-grabbers
Curichi Las Garzas is a natural refuge where thousands of wood storks (Mycteria americana) arrive each year to reproduce before continuing their journey.Land grabbers...
10 reasons to celebrate Africa’s first-ever Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Day
On Sunday, 1 August 2021, a consortium of South African organisations will be the first, globally, to celebrate a day dedicated to the conservation...
Communities on troubled Java river mold future from plastic waste
The Ciliwung is a highly polluted river running from Mount Pangrango in western Java, through the city of Bogor, before ending in the bay...
Reforestation and restoration: Two ways to make the Pan Amazon greener
Mongabay is publishing a new edition of the book, “A Perfect Storm in the Amazon,” in short installments and in three languages: Spanish, English...
International Lynx Day: Celebrate the Biggest Wild Cat in Europe
Thanks to WWF and its partners, after several decades of low numbers, data shows slow but steady growth and the return of the lynx...
The Majestic Hippopotamus: Gentle Giants of the Waterways
The hippopotamus, often simply referred to as a hippo, is a creature that fascinates and delights those who are fortunate enough to witness it...
