Science and culture join forces to restore 120 miles of Hawaiian...
A new program in Hawai‘i, known as Ākoʻakoʻa, will focus on restoring 193 kilometers (120 miles) of coral reefs off the west of the...
Mycorrhizal fungi hold CO2 equivalent to a third of global fossil...
A recent study estimates that more than 13 billion metric tons of CO2 from terrestrial plants are passed on to mycorrhizal fungi each year,...
Large protected areas in Africa attract apex predator
It’s a critical time for lion conservation as the species declines across Africa. Globally, the lion population has dropped by 43% over the past...
Ethiopia’s largest community conservation area brings Indigenous communities into the fold
Indigenous communities in the Lower Omo River Valley of southwestern Ethiopia have taken ownership and management responsibilities of the Tama Wildlife Reserve through the...
Understanding the conventional economy of the Pan 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...
Indonesia looks into tuna farming to boost aquaculture, reduce overfishing
Indonesia is developing tuna farming in the country’s bays in an effort to boost its aquaculture sector and ease the pressure on its world-leading...
Landfill in Colombia continues to pollute protected wetlands despite court-ordered clean-up
A landfill near Barrancabermeja, in Santander, Colombia, has been leaking heavy metals and other pollutants into the water since 2015, according to a report...
Wild pigs threaten biodiversity hotspots across South America, study shows
New research shows that the expanding range of wild pigs across South America poses a greater threat to protected areas and biodiversity hotspots than...
Can an app help Liberian artisanal fishers fight illegal fishing?
Small-scale fishers in Liberia are using a data collection platform to document cases of illegal activity at sea.Artisanal fishers have long borne the brunt...
Green Consciousness: A Culinary Journey Towards Sustainability
In the month in which we celebrate World Environment Day, the spotlight turns onto a familiar terrain where the rhythms of life are marked...
Strengthening crops with insect exoskeletons? Study says yes, by way of...
Supplementing soil with insects’ cast-off outer skin after a molt can help increase plant biomass, the number of flowers, pollinator attraction, seed production, and...
New digital tool maps blue carbon ecosystems in high resolution
The Blue Carbon Explorer, a digital tool developed by the nonprofit Nature Conservancy and the Earth-imaging company Planet, combines satellite imagery, drone footage and...
