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Saving Malaysia’s last wild tigers is an uphill struggle

Saving Malaysia’s last wild tigers is an uphill struggle

“It is sad that our tigers’ future is uncertain, and we Malaysians are singularly responsible.” The fate of the Malayan tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni) in...
2023’s top 10 Indigenous news stories (commentary)

2023’s top 10 Indigenous news stories (commentary)

Indigenous experts from leading Indigenous organizations and the U.N. share their list of the top 10 Indigenous news stories from 2023.This year saw many...
Hyde-Park-Corner-Solar-Panel-Project

Hyde Park Corner rolls out solar panel project

Hyde Park Corner rolls out solar panel project The carbon footprint of Hyde Park Corner has decreased with the installation of a 384 kWp solar...
Togo monkey seizure turns spotlight on illicit wildlife trafficking from DR Congo

Togo monkey seizure turns spotlight on illicit wildlife trafficking from DR...

In December, Togo seized 38 monkeys in transit to Thailand.Nearly 30 of the animals in the shipment had not been declared in the official...

Checkers Sixty60 launches paper bag recycling initiative, including home pickup

Checkers Sixty60 has launched a South African supermarket first with a new recycling initiative for its popular brown paper bags that will help close...
Nine countries sign global pact to protect endangered river dolphins

Nine countries sign global pact to protect endangered river dolphins

Since the 1980s, the combined populations of river dolphin species have plummeted by 73%.With the Global Declaration for River Dolphins, 14 countries (six of...
Two-thirds of agricultural land globally are at risk of pesticide pollution

Two-thirds of agricultural land globally are at risk of pesticide pollution

At the highest risk of large-scale pesticide pollution are several mass producers of rice and other grains in Asia. A team of Australian researchers mapped...
The conservation sector must communicate better (commentary)

The conservation sector must communicate better (commentary)

The conservation sector needs to be more strategic, inclusive, and more creative in sharing lessons and solutions.“If sharing lessons and formulating solutions can only...
Chronoculture promises ‘smart’ farming, reduced waste

Chronoculture promises ‘smart’ farming, reduced waste

A plant flourishes when its circadian rhythm is in sync with its environment, reducing the cost and impact of inputs while boosting yields. Scientists at...
VIDEO: Can bioplastics help shape a more sustainable future? | Problem Solved

VIDEO: Can bioplastics help shape a more sustainable future? | Problem...

Humanity produces roughly 400 million metric tons of plastic each year, yet only recycles or reuses 9%, at most, of all the plastic collected.The...
Crocworld welcomes two majestic new additions

Crocworld welcomes two majestic new additions

In England, the iconic white, mute swans, which were once a source of food for citizens, are protected under royal decree. In fact, The...
How to achieve the regularization of rural land in private properties in Peru? | Chapter 4 of “A Perfect Storm in the Amazon”

How to achieve the regularization of rural land in private properties...

Mongabay is publishing a new edition of the book, “A Perfect Storm in the Amazon,” in short installments and in three languages: Spanish, English...