Cambodian companies tied to abuses promoted by UN program, rights group alleges

Cambodian companies tied to abuses promoted by UN program, rights group...

Gerald Flynn Article by: Gerald Flynn This story first appeared on Mongabay South Africa Today - Environment This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0...
The Allure of the Lynx: Celebrating International Lynx Day

The Allure of the Lynx: Celebrating International Lynx Day

Every year on June 11, wildlife enthusiasts and conservationists around the globe come together to celebrate International Lynx Day. This particular day is dedicated...
As Wall Street assigns a dollar value to nature, Indigenous economics charts different path

As Wall Street assigns a dollar value to nature, Indigenous economics...

Mike DiGirolamo Article by: Mike DiGirolamo This story first appeared on Mongabay South Africa Today - Environment This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0...
Can Vietnam’s forests survive the spread of acacia and eucalyptus plantations? (commentary)

Can Vietnam’s forests survive the spread of acacia and eucalyptus plantations?...

The large-scale planting of acacia and eucalyptus monoculture plantations in Vietnam raises concerns about their long-term environmental impact on soil health and biodiversity.This aggressive...
Indonesian fishers mount a community-led fight against destructive fishing

Indonesian fishers mount a community-led fight against destructive fishing

In coastal communities across Indonesia, local fishers are pushing back against destructive and illegal fishing methods by organizing into volunteer patrol groups known as...
Indonesian palm oil firm clashes with villagers it allegedly shortchanged

Indonesian palm oil firm clashes with villagers it allegedly shortchanged

Hans Nicholas Jong Article by: Hans Nicholas Jong This story first appeared on Mongabay South Africa Today - Environment This article is licensed under a Creative Commons...
A tale of two frogs: The tough uphill battle for rediscovered species

A tale of two frogs: The tough uphill battle for rediscovered...

Some scientists worry that widespread enthusiasm over rediscovering lost or presumed-extinct species can underplay the rocky road to recovery that these species often face....
Alaska’s Indigenous join hands with whale researchers as Arctic melts

Alaska’s Indigenous join hands with whale researchers as Arctic melts

In Utqiagvik, Alaska, the Iñupiat rely on whaling and subsistence hunting for the bulk of their diet, a practice dating back thousands of years.Powered...
Fishers left with no land, no fish, in fire sale of Cambodian coast

Fishers left with no land, no fish, in fire sale of...

Coastal communities in Cambodia are facing a double threat, from land and sea, as developers evict them from their homes and farms, and trawlers...
How real action on environmental justice comes from Latin America’s community alliances (commentary)

How real action on environmental justice comes from Latin America’s community...

Rebecca Wilson and Eliana Lafone Article by: Rebecca Wilson and Eliana Lafone This story first appeared on Mongabay South Africa Today - Environment This article is licensed...
AstraZeneca highlights Commitment to Tackling Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss.

AstraZeneca highlights Commitment to Tackling Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss.

World Environment Day 2024: AstraZeneca highlights Commitment to Tackling Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss. ● The UN Environment Programme has made an urgent call to...
Indigenous communities make clean energy drive work for, not against, them

Indigenous communities make clean energy drive work for, not against, them

Sarah Sax Article by: Sarah Sax This story first appeared on Mongabay South Africa Today - Environment This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0...