Critics decry controversial bill that loosens deforestation restrictions in Peru
On Jan. 10, Peru’s Congress approved a new amendment to the country’s forest and wildlife law, which loosens restrictions on deforestation and may affect...
A Unique European Bison Transport Just Arrived in the Southern Carpathians,...
The first bison relocation of its kind in Europe, with only male European bison, took place yesterday in the rewilding area of Romania known...
Herbicide used in Bangladesh tea production threatens biodiversity & health
Tea is Bangladesh’s second-largest cash crop after jute, producing more than 60,000 tons (60 million crore kilograms) annually.To rid tea gardens of weeds, producers...
Will the EU take a leaf out of its climate change...
The European Commission has released its hotly anticipated ‘Fit for 55’ package under the European Green Deal. The sweeping plan contains measures to reduce...
Not waiting for the government, Myanmar’s Karen people register their own...
Sonam Lama Hyolmo
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South Africa Today - Environment
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The poaching of Sumatra’s endangered tigers remains an acute problem
The loss of a single wild tiger is a setback to conservation efforts. The death of three tigers at the same time is a...
The Angkor and Mayan civilizations can ‘teach us about climate resilience’
As iconic civilizations collapsed between 900 CE and 1,500 CE, others in their respective regions continued to flourish.
The civilization of Angkor in what is...
The Escazú Agreement shows how countries can collaborate to save species
International collaboration and environmental management across national borders is essential.
Nature rarely recognises national borders. Many Australian birds, for example, are annual visitors, splitting their time between...
Catch Dingo’s Wild Creatures at Galleria Mall this summer!
Visitors to Amanzimtoti’s Galleria Mall on the KZN South Coast should prepare for a mind-blowing experience this holiday with the arrival of Dingo’s Wild...
Farmers worldwide can help save beleaguered insects
People working in agriculture can serve a key role in science-based conservation efforts, a team of researchers stresses.
Insects worldwide are facing increasingly hard times,...
Plants in the UK flower much earlier due to climate change
“The results are truly alarming, because of the ecological risks associated with earlier flowering times,” an expert says.
Prolonged droughts. Frequent heatwaves. Melting polar ice...
Drone photography allows scientists to measure marine mammals without a catch
Scientists in Antarctica recently tested a novel technique to measure the body size and mass of wildlife — aerial photography. The method, used on...
