Intensive agriculture in the Pan Amazon: Soy, maize and other field crops

Intensive agriculture in the Pan Amazon: Soy, maize and other field...

Mongabay has begun publishing a new edition of the book, “A Perfect Storm in the Amazon,” in short installments and in three languages: Spanish,...
Climate refugees? As the sea warms, corals thrive in Japan’s cool waters

Climate refugees? As the sea warms, corals thrive in Japan’s cool...

As tropical and subtropical coral reefs succumb to bleaching due to climate change in many parts of the world, the idea that they could...
Half of Philippines’ watersheds unprotected; policies fall short, report says

Half of Philippines’ watersheds unprotected; policies fall short, report says

A recent report finds that more than half of the Philippines watersheds are unprotected, despite the vital role they play in supporting water supplies,...
‘Predator-proof’ husbandry could help curb human-leopard conflict in Nepal: Study

‘Predator-proof’ husbandry could help curb human-leopard conflict in Nepal: Study

A study conducted in Nepal suggests that adopting predator-proofing practices for livestock can potentially reduce human-leopard conflicts and benefit both humans and leopards.The study...
Amid socioeconomic slump, new sugar cane varieties offer hope in Sri Lanka

Amid socioeconomic slump, new sugar cane varieties offer hope in Sri...

After 20 years of research, the Sugarcane Research Institute (SRI) of Sri Lanka has introduced four new varieties with improved sugar recovery percentages, cane...
Indonesia’s oil palm smallholders need both state and EU support (commentary)

Indonesia’s oil palm smallholders need both state and EU support (commentary)

Andre Barahamin Article by: Andre Barahamin This story first appeared on Mongabay South Africa Today - Environment This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0...
Livestock farming in the Andean Amazon and the rest of the Amazon

Livestock farming in the Andean Amazon and the rest of the...

Mongabay has begun publishing a new edition of the book, “A Perfect Storm in the Amazon,” in short installments and in three languages: Spanish,...
With record ocean temps, is the Great Barrier Reef facing catastrophe?

With record ocean temps, is the Great Barrier Reef facing catastrophe?

The inaugural international edition of the famed South by Southwest (SXSW) film festival and conference took place from October 15-22, 2023 in Sydney and...
Precipitation and plant growth greatly influence mammalian diversity

Precipitation and plant growth greatly influence mammalian diversity

Regions where precipitation varies by season without extremes have the highest levels of mammalian diversity. There are numerous variables involved in biodiversity and scientists continue...
People and nature suffer as historic drought fuels calamitous Amazon fires

People and nature suffer as historic drought fuels calamitous Amazon fires

The state of Amazonas, the largest in Brazil, recorded 3,181 fires from Oct. 1-23, an all-time record for this month, according to monitoring by...
Report: Half of MSC-certified ‘sustainable’ tuna caught with controversial gear

Report: Half of MSC-certified ‘sustainable’ tuna caught with controversial gear

Tuna fisheries often rely on fish aggregating devices (FADs), floating human-made structures that fish congregate around, which makes it relatively easy to catch them,...
Lula partially blocks anti-Indigenous land rights bill, but trouble isn’t over

Lula partially blocks anti-Indigenous land rights bill, but trouble isn’t over

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva partially blocked a controversial bill that dramatically violates Indigenous rights, a month after the Supreme Court ruled...