The more degraded a forest, the quieter its wildlife, new study shows

The more degraded a forest, the quieter its wildlife, new study...

Tropical forest researchers are increasingly using bioacoustics to record and analyze ecosystem soundscapes, the sounds that animals make, which in turn can be used...
We need to show that planetary wins are possible, says Dax Dasilva

We need to show that planetary wins are possible, says Dax...

In 2021 Canadian entrepreneur Dax Dasilva donated $40 million to launch “Age of Union,” which supports conservation projects working to address climate change and...
Sri Lanka aims to restore ancient irrigation tanks in climate change plan

Sri Lanka aims to restore ancient irrigation tanks in climate change...

Sri Lanka’s well-recognized village tank cascade systems, ancient irrigation structures that interconnect small tanks for rainwater-reliant cultivation, are a remarkable adaptation and mitigation strategy...
At the United Nations, Indigenous Ryukyuans say it’s time for U.S. military to leave Okinawa

At the United Nations, Indigenous Ryukyuans say it’s time for U.S....

Opponents of the latest U.S. military base in Okinawa, Japan, are calling for urgent intervention by the United Nations to halt the construction of...
Scramble for clean energy metals confronted by calls to respect Indigenous rights

Scramble for clean energy metals confronted by calls to respect Indigenous...

At the world’s largest gathering of Indigenous peoples in New York, mining for critical minerals is at the top of the agenda as the...
Camera trap images of rare gorillas with infants bring hope in DRC

Camera trap images of rare gorillas with infants bring hope in...

Camera traps in the Tayna Nature Reserve in the Democratic Republic of Congo have recorded two mother-infant pairs of eastern lowland gorillas, confirming the...
Report warns of rising violence against environmental defenders in Mexico

Report warns of rising violence against environmental defenders in Mexico

A new report from the Mexican Center for Environmental Law (CEMDA) says the country is experiencing a rise in violence against environmental defenders, who...
Conserve wildlands in southern Africa by protecting Indigenous rights (commentary)

Conserve wildlands in southern Africa by protecting Indigenous rights (commentary)

The COP15 agreement and its pledge to preserve 30% of the world’s biodiversity by 2030 (30×30) sounded like a resounding success for conservation, but...
Preserving Nature’s Legacy

Preserving Nature’s Legacy

Husqvarna, Cape Nature and Helihack unite to safeguard a UNESCO Heritage Site In an effort to protect and preserve the natural environment of South Africa's...
After historic storm in New Zealand, Māori leaders call for disaster relief and rights

After historic storm in New Zealand, Māori leaders call for disaster...

After Cyclone Gabrielle hit New Zealand and mostly impacted Indigenous Māori homes, Māori delegates attending the United Nation’s conference on Indigenous peoples say the...
Indigenous Maasai ask the United Nations to intervene on reported human rights abuses

Indigenous Maasai ask the United Nations to intervene on reported human...

Maasai delegates at the United Nations conference on Indigenous people are calling on the forum to increase pressure on the Tanzanian government to address...
Study pinpoints cause of sea urchin die-off

Study pinpoints cause of sea urchin die-off

Once abundant in the Caribbean, long-spined sea urchins (Diadema antillarum) experienced a mass die-off in the early 1980s, contributing to coral reef deterioration.Another die-off...