Gaza City residents’ water problems continue to compound
Locked between increasingly-polluted seascape and the borders of one of the most tightly-controlled enclaves in the world, Gaza City residents say the water has...
appreciation grows for Brazil’s savannah, even as it vanishes
The Brazilian Cerrado – a vast savannah – once covered two million square kilometers (772,204 square miles), an area bigger than Great Britain, France...
Oil palm, rubber could trigger ‘storm’ of deforestation in the Congo...
Earthsight documented approximately 500 square kilometers (193 square miles) of deforestation to clear the way for new rubber and oil palm plantations in Central...
Cambodia creates its first marine national park where pirate fishers prowl
In February, Cambodia announced the establishment of its very first marine national park, covering 524 square kilometers (202 square miles) in the Gulf of...
Indigenous women march in Ecuador, vow to ‘defend our territory’
Long-experienced at organized activism, women from communities represented at the march are leaders in the struggle for indigenous territorial autonomy.Indigenous Ecuadorian women are victimized...
Environmental stories from around the web, March 9, 2018
There are many important conservation and environmental stories Mongabay isn’t able to cover.Here’s a digest of some of the significant developments from the week.If...
How deforestation risks for investors can become opportunities for conservation (commentary)
Deforestation can damage a company’s reputation and business performance, presenting a real risk for investors.Recent research showcases examples of how companies have suffered from...
Colombian land defenders: ‘They’re killing us one by one’
CARMEN DEL DARIEN, Colombia – Community leaders in Colombia’s western Chocó are calling on the government to provide security after receiving ongoing threats from individuals...
Plastic not so fantastic for Bali’s iconic manta rays
Two recent videos from a diving site in Bali known for its manta rays have garnered global attention for highlighting the dire state of...
Where does your timber come from? Genetic analysis may soon tell...
Illegal trade in tropical timber costs countries billions of dollars in revenue each year and threatens regional and national biodiversity.Researchers tested the potential of...
Carbon credit prices too low to protect forests from rubber, study...
Data indicate rubber plantations cover around 86,000 square kilometers – an area equivalent to around 67 percent of that of oil palm in 2014.As...
NGOs seek suspension of forest-related funding to DRC in response to...
More than 50 conservation and human rights organizations have called on international donors to halt forest conservation-related funding to the Democratic Republic of Congo.The...
