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In Peru, conservationists and authorities struggle to get turtle eggs off the menu

In Peru, conservationists and authorities struggle to get turtle eggs off...

A staple dish in Peruvian cuisine, turtles eggs are being illegally poached in the upper Peruvian Amazon, with little oversight or intervention from authorities.Belén,...
How biology helps us re-imagine our cities in vexed times

How biology helps us re-imagine our cities in vexed times

Biological metaphors for the city abound. You may live close to an “arterial” road or in the “heart” of a metropolis. Biological metaphors for the...
Indonesian activists face jail over FB posts flagging damage to marine park

Indonesian activists face jail over FB posts flagging damage to marine...

Four environmental activists in Indonesia face up to 10 months in jail for “hate speech” after complaining online about the proliferation of illegal shrimp...

Perovskite Solar Cells Taking the Heat

Thuwal, Saudi Arabia: As global sustainability and clean energy megatrends impact how we approach energy strategies toward a greener future for the planet, renewable...
Cerrado mammals change their habits to escape humans, study shows

Cerrado mammals change their habits to escape humans, study shows

A study that observed five species of mammals in northeast São Paulo state reveals that most animals change their routines to escape contact with...

Budiardi, labeled a ‘provocateur’ and jailed in a dispute with a...

“The palm oil fiefdom” is an investigation by Mongabay and The Gecko Project, an initiative of the UK-based research house Earthsight.The article reveals how...
Virtual reality can show people the harmful effects of deforestation

Virtual reality can show people the harmful effects of deforestation

Climate professionals could expand people’s awareness of ecological degradation by using VR technology. Environmental engineers are working with climate change activists to educate the public...
Forests in Vietnam’s Central Highlands at risk as development projects take priority

Forests in Vietnam’s Central Highlands at risk as development projects take...

Lâm Đồng province in Vietnam’s Central Highlands plans to delist an area of forest a quarter the size of the country’s biggest city, Ho...

Activists eye bigger roles for local officials, businesses in Indonesia’s orangutan...

The Indonesian government is drafting another 10-year guideline for orangutan conservation that aims to staunch the decline in the population of the critically endangered...
A gardening boom shows how gardens can cultivate public health

A gardening boom shows how gardens can cultivate public health

Even as Covid-19 restrictions have eased, we see some real lessons for the way gardening can continue to play a role in people’s lives. As...
Pallas Cat

The Grumpiest Cat on Earth: Celebrating the Pallas Cat

International Pallas's Cat Day, celebrated every April 23, holds significant importance for several reasons, each contributing to the conservation and awareness of this unique...
More than 59 million internally displaced in 2021

More than 59 million internally displaced in 2021

NEW YORK, USA, 19 May 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- A record 59.1 million people were displaced within their homelands last year, or four...