Study confirms Bolivian Indigenous park as stronghold for horned curassow

Study confirms Bolivian Indigenous park as stronghold for horned curassow

The critically endangered horned curassow is a bird found only in three protected areas in Bolivia, where it plays an important role in dispersing...
the new disease killing seabirds and likely many other species

the new disease killing seabirds and likely many other species

Scientists have identified a new fibrotic disease called “plasticosis” in flesh-footed shearwaters, a species that inadvertently consumes plastic.They found that plasticosis was even present...
A freshwater giant is a boon to Bolivian fishers, but an unknown for native species

A freshwater giant is a boon to Bolivian fishers, but an...

Paiche or arapaima (Arapaima gigas) was introduced in Bolivia in 1976 by accident from Peru, and though initially rejected as an exotic species, is...
Indonesia aims to use gas in foreign-funded energy transition; critics cry foul

Indonesia aims to use gas in foreign-funded energy transition; critics cry...

Indonesia plans to convert its diesel fuel-fired power plants to gas-fired power plants starting this year as a part of its energy transition program.The...
Brand aims to be 100 percent green by 2030

Brand aims to be 100 percent green by 2030

COMPLETELY GREEN BY 2030 Hansgrohe affirms commitment to company goals Hansgrohe is climate-neutral in all of its sites worldwide, and with various measures in place, Hansgrohe...
Struggles loom as Bolivia prepares new plan to clean up its mercury problem

Struggles loom as Bolivia prepares new plan to clean up its...

Bolivia’s failure to combat illegal gold mining led to international outcry last year, as deforestation and mercury pollution continued to run rampant.Earlier this month,...
Indonesia’s mangrove restoration will run out of land well short of target, study warns

Indonesia’s mangrove restoration will run out of land well short of...

The Indonesian government’s mangrove restoration plan faces a major hurdle, according to a new study: less than a third of the target area is...
Claims of mining encroachment in DRC and broken promises in SA

Claims of mining encroachment in DRC and broken promises in SA

Activists say Canada-registered miner Alphamin Bisie has been operating outside its concession in the DRC’s North Kivu province, and encroaching into community forests.Police in...
As Indonesia’s new capital takes shape, risks to wider Borneo come into focus

As Indonesia’s new capital takes shape, risks to wider Borneo come...

Indonesia’s plan to build its new capital city on an expiring logging concession in eastern Borneo has sparked concerns among environmental and human rights...
As U.N. members clinch historic high seas biodiversity treaty, what’s in it?

As U.N. members clinch historic high seas biodiversity treaty, what’s in...

On March 4, U.N. member states reached a landmark agreement on a legally binding treaty aimed at protecting the international waters of Earth’s oceans.The...
Cambodian prison official suspected in massive legalized logging operation

Cambodian prison official suspected in massive legalized logging operation

A Mongabay investigation indicates that a three-star military general who also serves as a top interior ministry official appears to be the notorious illegal...
In Sri Lanka, activists push for ban on using human contraceptive jabs on animals

In Sri Lanka, activists push for ban on using human contraceptive...

Sri Lankan authorities are considering banning the use of a human contraceptive injection for animals.A proposed pilot project to inject a human contraceptive on...