Ecuador failing to end Yasuní oil drilling: Interview with Waorani leader Juan Bay
Mongabay recently interviewed Juan Bay, the president of the Waorani Nation (NAWE) in Ecuador, on the stalled efforts to shut…
In eastern Indonesia, communities revive customary systems to protect the seas
A new documentary, “Jejak Wallacea,” highlights how coastal communities across eastern Indonesia are reviving customary marine management systems to protect…
New study explores how reforestation could help Java’s leopards survive
A new study finds that strategically restoring degraded forests could help reconnect fragmented habitat for the endangered Javan leopard, giving…
Long dubbed a ‘climate refuge,’ warming Tasmanian forests need our help
Tasmania has long been considered a global “climate refuge,” where cool, ocean-influenced conditions allow species like the giant freshwater crayfish…
Agriculture drives most tropical peatland loss in Indonesia, Peru and DRC: Study
Agriculture is the biggest driver of peatland loss in Indonesia, Peru and the Democratic Republic of Congo, home to the…
How grape farmers are restoring Armenia’s wine heritage while safeguarding ecosystems
Winemaking in the area that is now Armenia has a history going back 6,000 years. However, the practice nearly vanished…
Sour on the ‘blue economy,’ small-scale fishers seek ‘blue justice’ instead
The blue economy is a somewhat ambiguous term that’s been used in international policy circles for the past decade and…
Can Bangladesh’s new law save its natural wetlands?
For the first time, Bangladesh has enacted a dedicated law on the conservation of its unique natural wetlands, such as…
Nigeria aims for stronger wildlife protections with sweeping new law
Nigeria’s Senate recently passed a new bill to strengthen wildlife legislation in the country, which is a hub for international…
Sharks and rays do not know boundaries and a new high seas treaty seeks to protect them
A recent panel discussion at a global conference on sharks and rays explored how the newly adopted Biodiversity Beyond National…
Nearly all climate claims by meat and dairy firms amount to greenwashing: Study
Meat and dairy production are significant drivers of deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions. Many companies claim to be tackling this,…
New Congo oil find highlights Africa’s energy paradox amid Hormuz crisis
On April 13, 2026, TotalEnergies EP Congo announced it had discovered hydrocarbons on the Moho permit, offshore of the Republic…
What tree rings reveal about climate change in the Amazon
Scientists analyzed tree growth rings to investigate whether the Amazon Basin is indeed drying up, as shown by extreme droughts…
Fossil fuel transition summit seeks progress beyond stalled COP talks
A recent climate conference in Colombia that was the first to focus on transitioning away from fossil fuels has been…
Ancient tree’s modern voyage from Sri Lanka to Texas
Visiting Buddhist monks from Texas who completed a fresh leg of the “Walk for Peace” initiative have carried a sapling…
EU deforestation law risks leaving Honduran coffee farmers behind
Coffee is one of Honduras’s most important exports , half of it goes to the European Union, where stricter supply…
Asia’s mainland leopard cat is abundant but still cloaked in mystery
Widespread, adaptable, and classified globally as a species of “least concern” on the IUCN Red List, the mainland leopard cat…
The European wildcat hovers between recovery and local extinction
European wildcats are making a comeback in the Czech Republic, where they’re critically endangered. Conservationists found evidence of this species…
Hundreds of Khulan return to Eastern Mongolia after 65-year absence
The Asiatic wild ass, or khulan, is reestablishing itself in eastern Mongolia for the first time in more than six…
Crime affects 32% of Amazon Indigenous areas, says study
The report by the NGO Amazon Watch looks at how organized crime activities and illicit economies are transforming dynamics within…