What went right this week: ‘fire cloud’ studies, plus more
Campaigners challenged a ‘carbon bomb’ gas expansion Conservationists in Australia have taken on the country’s largest gas producer in a…
Scientists found evolution repeating itself in the Galápagos Islands
The Galápagos Islands have long been one of the most important places in the study of evolution. When Charles Darwin…
A forgotten fossil just revealed a new Triassic predator from 210 million years ago
About 210 million years ago, two early relatives of modern crocodiles stood near each other among the low ferns of…
Humanity Has Already Used Up Nature’s Entire Annual Budget of Ecological Resources and Services
July 30 is Earth Overshoot Day, which marks the date when humanity has exhausted nature’s budget for the year. It…
A new measure of courage: how Maasai warriors became lion guardians
Can conservation succeed by adapting tradition rather than erasing it? In east Africa, Maasai warriors are redefining what it means…
International Tiger Day: This Is What It Takes to Save the Sumatran Tiger
The Javan and Balinese tigers were both pushed to extinction in the 1900s – two tiger subspecies erased within a…
Hidden charcoal reveals the true age of ancient cave paintings
For the first time, scientists have accurately determined the age of prehistoric paintings inside Font-de-Gaume, a celebrated decorated cave near…
Global Guidance on Wildlife Management Must Not Put a Stamp of Approval on Exploitative Practices
“Nairobi is about to host a meeting that flies under the radar for most people, yet its recommendations could shape…
500,000-year-old elephant bone hammer shows ancient humans were master toolmakers
Archaeologists have identified a prehistoric hammer made from elephant bone that dates back almost 500,000 years. Found in southern England,…
Leopards recover in Zambia as communities swap skins for synthetics
Conservationists say a switch from real leopard skins to synthetic furs in traditional ceremonies has helped reduce poaching and boost…
Building Resilience: How LGBTQ+ Leaders Are Fighting for Recognition in Climate Policy
Several LGBTQ+ groups are seeking to bring queer voices to the table at COP31 and beyond. — LGBTQ+ populations experience…
Hidden genetic diversity helped inbred brown tree snakes conquer guam
The brown tree snake has become one of the world’s best-known examples of an invasive species. Native to Australia and…
Climate-Impacted Communities Across Asia Are Taking Their Fight To Court
As climate change-fueled extreme weather events batter Asia with increased frequency and intensity, communities in South Korea, the Philippines, India…
What went right this week: global road safety progress, plus more
Funding secured for large-scale UK nature project Around 3,000 hectares of degraded land in the north of England – roughly…
Eco-Business conferred with ‘Champion of Good’ recognition by NVPC | News | Eco-Business
Eco-Business has been named a Champion of Good by the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC), joining 63 organisations recognised…
How a Philippine community is protecting sea turtle hatchlings | News | Eco-Business
When Jerald Mahusay was a kid, he and his friends saw turtle eggs so often, they treated them like toys.…
Heat stress could trap Filipinos in poverty: report | News | Eco-Business
Heat stress is driving Filipinos into a “climate poverty trap” where the poorest communities pay most for rising heat-related damages,…
Leather exempted from EU’s landmark deforestation law | News | Eco-Business
The European Union has dropped leather from its final list of products targeted under the bloc’s landmark anti-deforestation law. Experts…
Fossil fuel megaprojects drive displacement in Bangladesh | News | Eco-Business
Eid is usually a day of laughter and joy for most people in Bangladesh, a Muslim-majority nation of 170 million…
JR East to launch Japan’s first commercial hydrogen hybrid train in fiscal 2027 | News | Eco-Business
East Japan Railway (JR East) will begin commercial operations of Japan’s first hydrogen-powered hybrid passenger train by the end of…