To boost fish catches, try banning fishing, new study shows
A new study has found that the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in Hawai‘i, the world’s largest contiguous marine protected area, increased the catch rates...
Mines take their toll on nature and communities
Civil society groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo are demanding the revocation of the license for a Chinese-owned gold miner
operating inside a wildlife...
Plastic impacts a grossly underestimated ‘one-two punch’ for seabirds: Study
That plastic pollution is harmful to marine life, including seabirds, is well known, but recent research finds that the impacts may be “grossly underestimated”...
Early retirement for Indonesian coal plants could cut CO2, boost jobs,...
At a cost of $37 billion, Indonesia could retire its coal power plants as early as 2040 and reap economic, social and environmental benefits...
Extreme weather events pose a threat to our skin
Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent worldwide as the climate changes and we are beginning to feel it right on our skin.
Researchers who...
Wild tigers, leopards and elephants can ‘thrive near humans’
Large and endangered wild animals like tigers and elephants do poorly near human communities. Or do they?
Large and endangered wild animals like tigers, leopards...
Life in the awe-and-terror-inspiring vicinity of the Sumatran elephant
Villagers living on the forest’s edge in Indonesia often marvel at the intelligence of elephants, even as they struggle to keep the animals from...
In Colombia, a new president faces old environmental challenges
Mongabay Latam spoke with experts about the environmental challenges Colombia’s former president, Iván Duque, leaves for his successor, Gustavo Petro.Deforestation looks to be the...
Habitat loss, climate change threaten Bangladesh’s native freshwater fishes with extinction
There were at one time more than 300 native freshwater fish species in Bangladesh, but many have disappeared while others are on the verge...
Severe malaria cases in rescued orangutans raises concerns for wild populations
Researchers in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, sampled orangutans and found a high prevalence of malaria.In some cases, malaria resulted in severe illness among the great...
Illegal agricultural project moves ahead on Brazilian Indigenous lands
Marked by a fine for illegal deforestation, Agro Xavante, an initiative created with the blessing of President Bolsonaro, moves ahead with leasing public lands...
Science that saves free-flowing rivers & rich biodiversity
Rapid biological surveys are a well-known way to establish the richness of an ecosystem and advocate for its conservation.A corps of scientists and conservationists...
