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Study identifies priority forests in Oregon for max conservation benefit

Study identifies priority forests in Oregon for max conservation benefit

The coastal temperate rainforests of Oregon are important carbon storage facilities and provide 80% of the state’s drinking water.A recent study is the first...
Botanists are disappearing at a critical time

Botanists are disappearing at a critical time

The expansive field of botany could be facing a dearth of skilled experts due to a growing lack of awareness of plants, interest in...
Turnaround from jail threats to Minister of Indigenous Peoples

Turnaround from jail threats to Minister of Indigenous Peoples

In this video interview a week before her official inauguration, Sonia Guajajara tells Mongabay what the four years of former President Jair Bolsonaro’s government...
FOIA lawsuit suggests Indonesian nickel miners lack environmental licenses

FOIA lawsuit suggests Indonesian nickel miners lack environmental licenses

A freedom-of-information ruling in Indonesia has indicated that two nickel miners suspected of polluting a river on the island of Sulawesi may not have...
Cosentino achieves international recognition for its commitment to sustainability

Cosentino achieves international recognition for its commitment to sustainability

The leading multinational company obtains a B rating in the ranking of the Carbon Disclosure Project. The Cosentino Group, the global leader in the design and...
Reforesting the Amazon with the Miyawaki method

Reforesting the Amazon with the Miyawaki method

Reforestation using the Miyawaki method seeks to restore nature to its original state with results that can be seen in around six years.Miyawaki works...
Proximity to humans both boon and bane for Egyptian vultures in Nepal’s Pokhara

Proximity to humans both boon and bane for Egyptian vultures in...

Egyptian vulture populations have declined drastically across much of their range, with their status in Nepal’s Pokhara Valley looking no less dire.The species has...
As sea lice feast away on dwindling salmon, First Nations decide the fate of salmon farms

As sea lice feast away on dwindling salmon, First Nations decide...

Increased sea lice infestations, scientists say are caused by salmon farms, threaten the already-vulnerable wild Pacific salmon populations in western Canada, worrying conservationists and...
For Tanzania’s traditional beekeepers, modern hives just don’t buzz

For Tanzania’s traditional beekeepers, modern hives just don’t buzz

Tanzanian beekeepers prefer traditional log beehives to modern hanging frame beehives, says a new study.Traditional beehives have a negative impact on surrounding woodlands in...
Cabo Verde ‘on the frontlines’ of climate crisis, says Guterres ahead of Ocean Summit

Cabo Verde ‘on the frontlines’ of climate crisis, says Guterres ahead...

New York, USA, 24 January 2023/African Media Agency(AMA)/-How can a country secure a sustainable future if 99.3 per cent of its territory is water? UN...
Crocworld welcomes Elliot the Emu to the family

Crocworld welcomes Elliot the Emu to the family

Last week, the Scottburgh-based Crocworld Conservation Centre welcomed a new addition to its fold – Elliot the Emu. Ryne Ferguson, Crocworld Conservation Centre Bird...
Rare case of rhino poaching jolts conservation community in Nepal

Rare case of rhino poaching jolts conservation community in Nepal

A rare case of rhino poaching in Nepal has sent alarm bells ringing among conservationists, who say the method used could easily be replicated...