If forests truly drive wind and water cycles, what does it...
Theoretical physicists Anastassia Makarieva and Viktor Gorshkov developed the controversial “biotic pump” theory more than a decade ago, which challenges traditional climate and hydrological...
Conservationists upbeat as zebra shark reintroduction in Raja Ampat gathers pace
Five zebra shark pups were born in April, conservationists announced, part of a cohort of 24 hatched this year to restock the wild population...
How to Use Eco-Friendly Technology to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
As the world grapples with climate change, individuals and businesses alike are constantly looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint. Technology, often seen...
Experts aim to protect one of Brazil’s giant emblematic tree species
The giant red angelim (Dinizia excelsa Ducke), a tree species that can reach 60 meters (196 feet) in height, should be protected for its...
Fraud and corruption drive illegal wildlife trade in the Amazon
A new report has found wildlife smugglers employ sophisticated methods to smuggle species from the Brazilian rainforest, including widespread fraud and corruption.In recent years,...
Ditch the Energy Drain, Unleash the Green Gain
Imagine your appliances as superheroes. Not the kind with capes and tights, but ones who fight for a greener planet and a lighter wallet....
World Giraffe Day: Celebrating the Gentle Giants of Africa
Every year on June 21st, the world comes together to celebrate World Giraffe Day. This isn't just a day to marvel at their lanky...
Action plan to save West African vultures targets threat from belief-based...
A new conservation plan aims to stem the loss of vultures across West Africa, where populations have declined largely due to killing of the...
UNESCO accused of supporting human rights abuses in African parks
Aimee Gabay
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South Africa Today - Environment
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In Indonesia’s Aceh, a once-isolated forest hosts local travelers on bamboo...
In the semiautonomous region of Aceh, an Indigenous community has repurposed the bamboo rafts they use to commute downriver to sell tourism services to...
Nepal’s top engineering, forestry colleges to align on development and conservation
Nepal’s leading civil engineering and forestry institutions are collaborating for the first time to develop new courses for their students to bridge the gap...
SA is living on borrowed ecological resources
Today (20 June) marks South Africa’s Earth Overshoot Day – the day when our consumption of ecological resources exceeds the planet's capacity to regenerate...
