How independent journalism uncovered a massive crime against people and planet

How independent journalism uncovered a massive crime against people and planet

By the time it uncovered the massive 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, the independent media outlet Sarawak Report had built a solid reputation upon...
‘Really a sad day’ as Norway votes to allow deep-sea mining in Arctic waters

‘Really a sad day’ as Norway votes to allow deep-sea mining...

Norway’s parliament has voted to allow deep-sea mining to commence in the Norwegian Sea, a move that has garnered criticism from scientists and environmentalists.While...
Forest restoration planned for Colombia’s Farallones de Cali National Park

Forest restoration planned for Colombia’s Farallones de Cali National Park

Farallones de Cali National Park, located on the Pacific coast, will undergo long-term habitat restoration to reverse the damage done by illegal gold mining,...
‘Cowboys’ and intermediaries thrive in Wild West of the carbon market

‘Cowboys’ and intermediaries thrive in Wild West of the carbon market

A host of different players have crowded into the voluntary carbon trade as its value has grown.Motivated by the potential for profit, a concern...
Mongabay Explains: How ducks aid sustainable rice cultivation

Mongabay Explains: How ducks aid sustainable rice cultivation

This Mongabay Explains’ episode examines the agroecology method of aigamo, where ducks are introduced into rice fields to provide weed and pest control, plus...
Chile again rejects Constitution rewrite; experts say no big loss for environment

Chile again rejects Constitution rewrite; experts say no big loss for...

On Dec. 17, 55% of Chilean voters rejected a proposal to reform the country’s Constitution, which dates back to the Augusto Pinochet regime; it...
WATCH: Celebrity comedians call for TotalEnergies to be kicked out of AFCON

WATCH: Celebrity comedians call for TotalEnergies to be kicked out of...

Watch Greenpeace Africa’s punchy parody video featuring celebrity comedians JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 12 January 2024-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- A punchy parody video featuring celebrity comedians was...
Elite appetite turns Bangladesh from source to consumer of tiger parts

Elite appetite turns Bangladesh from source to consumer of tiger parts

Previously a source country for live tigers and their parts, Bangladesh has transformed into both a consumer market and a global transit hub for...
Land in the Pan Amazon, the ultimate commodity: Chapter 4 of “A Perfect Storm in the Amazon”

Land in the Pan Amazon, the ultimate commodity: Chapter 4 of...

Mongabay has begun publishing a new edition of the book, “A Perfect Storm in the Amazon,” in short installments and in three languages: Spanish,...
Reversing progress, Indonesia pulp & paper drives up deforestation rates again

Reversing progress, Indonesia pulp & paper drives up deforestation rates again

Reversing years of progress, deforestation caused by Indonesia’s pulp and paper industry is on the rise, increasing fivefold between 2017 and 2022, according to...
Illegal gold mining threatens Indus River water and biodiversity in Pakistan (commentary)

Illegal gold mining threatens Indus River water and biodiversity in Pakistan...

The Indus River in Pakistan is being extensively disturbed by unregulated mining of the river’s bed (‘placer mining’) for gold.Numerous operations employing an estimated...
Historic land win for Ecuador’s Siekopai sets precedent for other Indigenous peoples

Historic land win for Ecuador’s Siekopai sets precedent for other Indigenous...

Following 80 years of displacement, Indigenous Siekopai communities regained ownership of their ancestral Amazonian homeland on Ecuador’s border with Peru.The provincial court of Sucumbíos...