Indonesia investigates suspected corruption in palm oil amnesty program
JAKARTA — Indonesian prosecutors have launched an investigation into the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, as there are indications of corruption related to the...
Indigenous leader freed after Canada pipeline protest ban conviction
Canada’s first “prisoner of conscience,” Chief Dsta’hyl of the Wet’suwet’en Nation Indigenous territory, was released in September after serving 60 days of house arrest....
Climate change and agrochemicals pose lethal combo for Amazonian fish
Among the labs of Brazil’s National Institute of Amazonian Research, or INPA, is what’s known as the “room of the future.” Here, an extreme...
Most countries miss biodiversity pledge deadline to protect 30% of Earth
Twelve of the world’s 17 most biodiverse nations, home to 70% of the planet’s species, are likely to miss the United Nations’ Oct. 20...
Search for new territory led Nepal’s ‘low-altitude’ snow leopard to get...
KATHMANDU — A snow leopard found well outside its mountainous habitat in Nepal at the start of this year may have gotten lost while...
NGOs urge banks and China to refuse support for Ugandan oil...
A group of 28 NGOs have written to 34 banks, insurance companies and the Chinese government, urging them to deny financing and other support...
RSPO rules Samsung palm oil subsidiary violated Indigenous rights in Sumatra
The world’s leading certifier of sustainable palm oil has ruled a Samsung subsidiary violated its standards by failing to consult with a local Indigenous...
Wildlife populations have shrunk by 73% in 50 years: Report
The recently published Living Planet Report documents a dramatic loss of wildlife over the last 50 years, from 1970 to 2020. Overall, monitored wildlife...
Forests and the Fate of Civilizations: A Conversation with John Perlin
The narrative of civilization’s rise and fall is often painted with grand achievements and epic downfalls, but one of the most understated forces behind...
Joan Carling is 1st Indigenous Filipino to win Right Livelihood Award
Joan Carling has become the first Filipino Indigenous activist to win the 2024 Right Livelihood Award. Also referred to as the Alternative Nobel Prize,...
Mongabay celebrates 25 years with Jane Goodall at sold out event
The popular climate-focused radio show and podcast Climate One, a program of The Commonwealth Club of California, recently hosted Mongabay and Jane Goodall at...
African winners recognised at the Animal Action Awards in London with...
LAGOS, Nigeria, 17 October 2024 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- A Nigerian pangolin protector, a Congolese activist, and a Kenyan boat builder that uses waste...
