The Amazon saw record deforestation last year. Here’s why.

The Amazon saw record deforestation last year. Here’s why.

An estimated 1.98 million hectares (4.89 million acres) of forest were cleared in 2022, a 21% increase from 2021.It was the worst year for...
Environmental policy and action on the ground in the Amazon

Environmental policy and action on the ground in the Amazon

Mongabay is publishing a new edition of the book, “A Perfect Storm in the Amazon,” in short installments and in three languages: Spanish, English...
Indigenous solutions to save Brazil’s Cerrado

Indigenous solutions to save Brazil’s Cerrado

Indigenous groups including the Terena, Kayapó and Kuikuro peoples are helping to both protect biodiversity and improve their welfare in the Cerrado by producing...
Why did the orangutan cross the toll road to Indonesia’s new capital city?

Why did the orangutan cross the toll road to Indonesia’s new...

The sighting of a Bornean orangutan crossing the sight of an under-construction toll road to Indonesia’s new capital city has renewed questions about the...
Renishaw Hills on the KZN South Coast set to host the BotSoc Winter Gardens this July!

Renishaw Hills on the KZN South Coast set to host the...

With its captivating indigenous flora and fauna, immaculate gardens, coastal forests, and biodiverse wetlands, Renishaw Hills in Scottburgh continues to attract the attention of...
At sea as on land? Activists oppose industrial farming in U.S. waters

At sea as on land? Activists oppose industrial farming in U.S....

Aquaculture produces more than half of the world’s seafood, mostly in inland and coastal waters. Industrial marine and coastal finfish aquaculture, such as salmon...
Extreme temperatures and erratic weather disrupt Bangladesh’s famous Rajshahi silk industry

Extreme temperatures and erratic weather disrupt Bangladesh’s famous Rajshahi silk industry

Since the 13th century, Rajshahi, named “Silk City,” has been known for its finest silk, which local growers have produced.Earlier, the product was named...
The climate is already changing in the Matopiba, Brazil’s new agricultural frontier

The climate is already changing in the Matopiba, Brazil’s new agricultural...

Collecting data from the last 40 years, researchers have observed increased temperatures and more severe droughts in the Matopiba region, which encompasses parts of...
To meet U.N. climate, biodiversity goals, 79% of plant cover must be saved, study

To meet U.N. climate, biodiversity goals, 79% of plant cover must...

A study suggests that approximately 79% of Earth’s remaining natural vegetation should be protected to meet the international goals set by the United Nations...
Air pollution sensors found to store crucial biodiversity data

Air pollution sensors found to store crucial biodiversity data

A team of scientists have discovered that two air quality monitoring stations in the U.K. also collected DNA samples that could benefit biodiversity monitoring.Scientists...
Climate of fear persists among Nepal’s eco defenders as threats rise

Climate of fear persists among Nepal’s eco defenders as threats rise

Environmental human rights defenders in Nepal continue to fear for their safety and lives amid a lack of protection from the government, a new...
Bangladesh’s new red list of plants shows country has already lost seven species

Bangladesh’s new red list of plants shows country has already lost...

Bangladesh’s first-ever red list of plant species shows the country has lost seven species in the last century and now risks losing at least...