New zipline on Rio’s Sugarloaf raises outcry from conservationists
Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Sugarloaf stands shrouded in controversy as construction of a 755-meter (2,477-foot) zipline begins from the monolith monument.The zipline is the...
Pratley celebrates Earth Day with its conservation contributions
In celebration of Earth Day on Saturday 22 April, under the theme of ‘Invest in our Planet’, adhesive manufacturer Pratley highlights the conservation efforts...
With no minister since October 2022, Nepal’s environmental issues hang in...
Nepal has been without an environment minister even after the current coalition government took office on Dec. 25, 2022.Community groups and analysts say this...
Study attempts to foresee the future of Amazonian mammals if the...
What could become of the some 300 species of mammals living in Amazonia if deforestation and global warming lead to the savannization of...
Pumas create nutrient-rich ‘kill gardens’ to attract prey: Study
Mountain lions or pumas leave behind the carcasses of their prey, which break down to enhance soil quality and support plant growth, attracting more...
Indigenous leader assassinated amid conflict over oil that divided community
In February, Eduardo Mendúa, an Indigenous leader representing opposition to oil operations in his community, was killed by hitmen after suffering from 12 gunshot...
Space-based, forest carbon-mapping laser array saved
Since 2018, the GEDI mission has been firing lasers from the International Space Station to measure aboveground biomass on Earth.The information gleaned from it...
@Sandton-Apartments reduces environmental impact with waste to landfill programme
What will you do with your Earth Day this year? @Sandton-Apartments remains committed to the waste management programme which they embarked upon in early...
Mulch Your Way to a Greener Planet
Join the Earth Day Movement to Conserve the Environment
The Earth and its ecosystems provide us with life and sustenance and yet globally we are...
The secret of the ‘peace farmers’ of Colombia
During the 1990s, in Colombia’s Meta region, paramilitaries and guerrilla groups fought a bloody civil war. A main driver of conflict was the struggle...
Power of traditional beliefs lies at the heart of an anti-mine...
A newly published study published explores the important role that traditional Papua New Guinean beliefs play in an ongoing campaign against a copper and...
How are private philanthropists investing in nature?
A Mongabay analysis of the largest-ever private philanthropic campaign for biodiversity conservation has found about a quarter of the pledged $5 billion has already...
