Heavy rains in Lake Chad Basin leave hundreds dead across countries

Heavy rains in Lake Chad Basin leave hundreds dead across countries

At least 621 people have been killed and thousands more displaced by floods around Lake Chad, which sits at the border region of several...
Lab-grown corals resisted bleaching during Caribbean’s worst marine heat wave

Lab-grown corals resisted bleaching during Caribbean’s worst marine heat wave

In mid-2023, the Caribbean Sea simmered as air temperatures soared, marking the hottest days ever recorded in Puerto Rico and Barbados. Beginning in March,...
Just 0.7% of land hosts one-third of unique, endangered species, study

Just 0.7% of land hosts one-third of unique, endangered species, study

Just 0.7% of the world’s land surface is home to one-third of the world’s most threatened and unique four-legged animals, a recent study has...
Brazil judge fines slaughterhouses for Amazon deforestation

Brazil judge fines slaughterhouses for Amazon deforestation

A judge in Brazil has imposed fines totaling 4.2 million reais, or $762,000, against two beef producers and three ranchers for deforestation in a...
We know how many okapi live in zoos. In the wild? It’s complicated

We know how many okapi live in zoos. In the wild?...

Revered by the Indigenous Mbuti and Efe tribes as a spiritual symbol and uplifted by the Democratic Republic of Congo as a national one,...
Aluminum and steel vital to energy transition, but need circular solutions

Aluminum and steel vital to energy transition, but need circular solutions

This is the second of a two-part story. Part one deals with aluminum and steel impacts; Part two explores circular solutions. Aluminum and steel...
Ahead of COP16, groups warn of rights abuses linked to ‘30×30’ goal

Ahead of COP16, groups warn of rights abuses linked to ‘30×30’...

Two years since global policymakers agreed on the concept of protecting 30% of the world’s land and waters by 2030, there’s still little clarity...
Sierra Leone group helps farmers adapt to changing climate, protect forest

Sierra Leone group helps farmers adapt to changing climate, protect forest

For two years, a volunteer organization in eastern Sierra Leone worked to encourage residents of Kenema district to plant trees and switch to more...
Philippines hydro boom rips Indigenous communities

Philippines hydro boom rips Indigenous communities

KALINGA, Philippines — On the mountainsides flanking the mighty Chico River in the northern Philippines’ Kalinga province, residents of once tight-knit villages have drifted...
The 7th GLF Investment Case Symposium

The 7th GLF Investment Case Symposium

How can we raise $200 billion a year for biodiversity and climate? This October, world leaders and experts will convene in Cali, Colombia, for the...
Weston Agricultural College Wins First-Ever Schools Forest Rehabilitation Challenge

Weston Agricultural College Wins First-Ever Schools Forest Rehabilitation Challenge

Pietermaritzburg – On 19 September 2024, the first-ever Husqvarna Schools Forest Rehabilitation Challenge in association with Ferncliffe forest wilding, took place in Pietermaritzburg. This exciting...
Fishing in a fog: Ship noise hampers orcas’ hunting success

Fishing in a fog: Ship noise hampers orcas’ hunting success

Underwater noise from ships is making it tough for killer whales, or orcas, to find and catch their favorite fish, a recent study has...