Scientists now know how the Brumadinho dam disaster happened, and the...
In 2019, the collapse of an iron-ore tailings dam in Brumadinho, southeastern Brazil, killed 272 people, flattened entire villages, and caused widespread environmental damage.Since...
Aviation’s climate conundrum: More than sustainable fuels needed
Critics and researchers caution that pinning aviation’s carbon-cutting hopes on sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) is problematic. These fuels, derived from liquid biofuels, along with...
On Kaho’olawe, new technology could restore a sacred Hawaiian island
The small Hawaiian island of Kaho‘olawe is a sacred site for Indigenous Hawaiians, who used it for navigational training, religious ceremonies, and fishing.But the...
Montana cannot be trusted with grizzly bear & wolf management (commentary)
The U.S. State of Montana’s legislature has recently proposed a litany of extreme anti-wildlife bills despite widespread and diverse opposition.Grizzly bears are protected under...
‘Birds are messengers’, says BirdLife’s Patricia Zurita
Next month BirdLife International, a global partnership of 115 organizations working to protect birds and their habitats, will mark its 100th anniversary by holding...
Solar can shift Africa away from risky hydropower reliance
Africans have invested in hydropower but drought makes it risky, and a new study from Italy finds solar and wind are a better bet.
Africa’s...
World Water Day: Angola investing in water resource management to combat...
Johannesburg, 22 March23: As the worst drought in over 40 years continues to grip the south of Angola, the country is spending US$450 million...
Litter hotspots around the world follow distinct patterns
Coastal litter is a big environmental problem. But how does this litter differ around the world, and why?
Coastal litter is a big environmental problem....
Small farmers in limbo as Cambodia wavers on Tonle Sap conservation...
In 2021, Cambodia's government began enforcing a ban on farming in designated conservation zones around the Tonle Sap wetland, moving to protect the health...
Wildlife, ecotourism industry at stake in Madagascar’s election, says scientist
Madagascar’s election on...
