New datasets identify which crops deforest the Amazon, and where
A series of recently published data is shining a new light on patterns of deforestation in the Amazon, revealing where crops, cattle ranching and...
Ants perform life-saving amputations on injured nestmates, study finds
Ants perform amputations on injured nestmates to save their lives, according to a new study. The research published in the journal Current Biology found...
In the wake of Bangladesh’s deadliest dengue outbreak, researchers respond
In Bangladesh, regular cycles of heat and rain have long cultivated dense populations of insects, and, by extension, the diseases they carry. Dengue fever...
Javan rhino poaching saga reveals serious security lapse
PANDEGLANG/JAKARTA, Indonesia — A recent revelation that up to 26 Javan rhinos may have been poached, out of a total population of 70-odd, has...
Green Corridors, ETH Zürich and Kimberly-Clark Collaborate to Tackle “Nappy” Waste Crisis in...
In partnership with Swiss University ETH Zürich and Kimberly-Clark, Green Corridors, the NPO dedicated to environmental and social initiatives in Durban, earlier this year...
Herders caught between conflict and climate change in the northern Congo...
In May 2024, local media in the Democratic Republic of Congo reported that Mbororo herders had moved from the northern province of Bas-Uélé to...
Geoengineering gains momentum, but governance is lacking, critics say
As climate change rapidly advances, with 2023 and 2024 vying for the hottest year on record, solar radiation modification (SRM) geoengineering strategies are gaining...
No plans, no progress make Peru’s energy transition uncertain
“Three years ago, I bought a solar panel so we could have light at home. Before that, we could only light our house with...
Expanding the colonization of the Brazilian Amazon through gold mining
Gold was central to the colonization of the Mato Grosso state area. The state’s current capital city, Cuiabá, was founded by bandeirantes, settlers in...
Muhammadiyah latest faith group to join Indonesia religious coal rush
JAKARTA — Islamic groups claiming more than 160 million followers across the world’s largest Muslim-majority country are set to operate coal mines, after Indonesia’s...
WTO negotiations flounder — again — over banning unsustainable fishing subsidies
Hopes for closure on a fair deal to stop governments bankrolling overfishing flopped yet again at the recent General Council meeting of the World...
Tía María copper mine set to open in Peru despite community...
After years of delays, officials in Peru said they’re moving forward with the construction of a controversial copper mine despite concerns from local communities...
