Seabed life triples after bottom trawling ban in Scotland protected area
Nearly a decade since Scotland established the South Arran Marine Protected Area and banned bottom trawling across much of it,…
The World After the Iran War by Shlomo Ben-Ami
Not all wars lead to better international orders. The Iran war launched by the United States and Israel is likely…
Solar brings power to women entrepreneurs in Borneo, but rural energy inequality remains
In the village of Muara Enggelam, East Kalimantan province, the arrival of affordable and reliable renewable energy has sparked a…
Climate change is driving a tick boom. MAHA is blaming Bill Gates.
“Tell you what,” Drew Maciel told his Instagram followers in April, “I’m sick of finding dead moose.” He zoomed in…
First crypto, now AI: How tech is reshaping this North Carolina town
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and BPR, a public radio station serving western North Carolina.…
In Nepal’s capital, invasive flora crowd out native species
Native plants are rapidly declining in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, replaced by invasive species historically introduced for ornamental and urban greening…
What natural-gas-fueled data centers mean for emission reduction
The tech sector’s rush to guarantee electricity for giant new data centers optimized for artificial intelligence is pushing Amazon, Google,…
At world’s largest shark conference, scientists warn of a grim outlook across the board
Hundreds of researchers and conservationists met in Colombo from May 4-8 for Sharks International, held once every four years. Major…
China and Norway push to increase krill harvests around Antarctica
In Antarctic waters, an international fishery targets krill, shrimp-like crustaceans that form massive schools and support the continent’s iconic wildlife.…
From caws to code: AI helps decrypt animal communication
Scientists are increasingly using artificial intelligence models to decode the communications of other species. The Earth Species Project has built…
Landless Bangladeshi farmers suffer as paddy fades in Barind | News | Eco-Business
The 8,000 sq km Barind Tract in north-western Bangladesh was once synonymous with paddy cultivation. These days, parts of the…
The Case for More Wildlife Crossings
As humans continue to encroach on critical wildlife habitat, wildlife infrastructure projects commonly referred to as wildlife crossings offer a…
Popular Miyawaki reforestation method lacks evidence, study finds
Devised in the 1970s, the Miyawaki method has been a popular reforestation approach in urban areas worldwide. The method involves…
Liberia’s carbon market policy nears completion amid pushback
Liberian policymakers have almost completed a framework for selling carbon credits to international buyers. But local environmental groups say they’re…
Scientists race to study the Amazon’s frogs before they disappear
The Amazon is home to the world’s greatest amphibian diversity, with an estimated 1,525 species, of which only 810 have…
S2G Closes $1 Billion Fund To Scale Food, Energy And Oceans Growth Companies
S2G Investments closed a $1 billion growth-stage fund targeting companies across food and agriculture, energy, and oceans. The fund is…
German Cabinet Scraps Green Heating Rule in Bid to Revive Building Investment
Germany will replace its 2023 heating law, removing the requirement for new heating systems to use at least 65% renewable…
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…
Salesforce and Hugging Face execs co-found Sustainable AI Group
Former Salesforce AI and sustainability manager Boris Gamazaychikov and Hugging Face climate scientist Sasha Luccioni have founded a research and…
America’s Autism Obsession by Ivan Ascher
The American public’s fascination with neurodivergence has increased significantly in recent years. One possibility for this newfound obsession is that…