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How a Group in Ecuador Protects 10% of the World’s Bird Species
By Rhett A. Butler The Jocotoco Foundation, an Ecuadorian non-profit organization, has carved out a distinctive approach to nature conservation in Ecuador, leveraging a mix of approaches to preserve...
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Major Soy Producers Announce Improved Deforestation Commitments—With Caveats
By Maxwell Radwin Eight soy producers published a statement last week committing to halting deforestation in the Amazon, Cerrado and Chaco biomes by 2025 and the conversion of “non-forest primary...
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COP28 Cements Goal to Halt Forest Loss in 7 Years, but Where’s the Money?
By Alec Luhn While COP28 in Dubai included a goal to halt and reverse forest loss by the end of the decade, tropical forest nations say they are still not seeing the funding required to keep forests...
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10 Notable Books on Conservation and the Environment Published in 2023
By John Cannon The 2023 books that made this year’s list at Mongabay center on the crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. Most of the authors whose work is featured also ponder the role we...
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U.S. and U.K. Lawmakers Must Wake Up to the Coffee Problem (Commentary)
By Etelle Higonnet Coffee is a globally traded agri-commodity that is also a major driver of deforestation, mass extinction, child labor, slavery, and other abuses. The FOREST Act just introduced in...
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Detailed NASA Analysis Finds Earth and Amazon in Deep Climate Trouble
By Jenny Gonzales A NASA study analyzed the future action of six climate variables in all the world’s regions — air temperature, precipitation, relative humidity, short- and long wave solar radiation...
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Study: Singapore Biodiversity Loss Is Bad — But Not as Bad as Previous Estimate
By Spoorthy Raman A recent study concludes that Singapore has lost 37% of its species since the construction of the city began in 1819. While high, the figure is significantly lower than a 2003...
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Still on the Menu: Shark Fin Trade In U.S. Persists Despite Ban
By Elizabeth Claire Alberts An Al Jazeera investigative report has revealed that the trade in shark fins is still happening in the U.S. despite legislation banning the activity. The report also showed...
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Leopards, Nepal’s Other, Other Big Cats, Face Unprecedented Threats
By Abhaya Raj Joshi Common leopards in Nepal face unprecedented threats, often making headlines for attacking people and livestock, leading to instances where local authorities resort to shooting them...
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Amazon Chocolatiers: Biofactory Offers ‘New Way of Living’ for Forest...
By Sarah Brown The Surucuá community in the state of Pará is the first to receive an Amazonian Creative Laboratory, a compact mobile biofactory designed to help kick-start the Amazon’s bioeconomy....
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As the World Swims in Plastic, Some Offer an Answer: Ban the Toxic Two
By Alden Wicker Anti-plastic campaigners have achieved limited initial success in passing bans based on the toxic health effects of some plastic types, especially those that contain known carcinogens...
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Study: Tiny Tortoise May Play Large Role in South Africa’s Karoo Landscape
By Sean Mowbray The diminutive Karoo dwarf tortoise may play a key role in seed dispersal of plant species in its semidesert habitat in South Africa, a new study finds. A germination trial showed the...
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In Brazil’s Caatinga, Adapted Agroforests Are Producing Food From Dry Lands
By Xavier Bartaburu (text and photos) & Rafael Martins (video) In northeastern Brazil, the model known as Agrocaatinga has proven to be the most productive and effective in increasing food security...
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Salmon and Other Migratory Fish Play Crucial Role in Delivering Nutrients
By Ruth Kamnitzer Pacific salmon can play a key role in transporting nutrients from marine to freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems. In the past, Pacific salmon and other anadromous fish that spawn in...
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Extreme Drought in Western Pará Pushes Family Farmers Into Agroforestry
By Sibélia Zanon (text) and Julia Lima (video and photos) Translated by Maya Johnson Lost crops, reduced fish numbers, low water levels in rivers and difficult access to potable water have all led to a...
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As Sri Lanka Floods Swell With Climate Change, so Does Human-Crocodile Conflict
By Malaka Rodrigo Sri Lanka is among the countries most vulnerable to climate change, with long drought spells, receiving intense rain during a shorter period with a marked increase in flood events....
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Reversing Progress, Indonesia Pulp & Paper Drives up Deforestation Rates Again
By Hans Nicholas Jong Reversing years of progress, deforestation caused by Indonesia’s pulp and paper industry is on the rise, increasing fivefold between 2017 and 2022, according to a new analysis....
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Mongabay Explains: How Ducks Aid Sustainable Rice Cultivation
By Romi Castagnino This Mongabay Explains’ episode examines the agroecology method of aigamo, where ducks are introduced into rice fields to provide weed and pest control, plus free fertilizer, for the...
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‘Cowboys’ and Intermediaries Thrive in Wild West of the Carbon Market
By John Cannon A host of different players have crowded into the voluntary carbon trade as its value has grown. Motivated by the potential for profit, a concern for climate change or some combination...
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Conservation X Labs Announces Merger With AI Nonprofit Wild Me
By Abhishyant Kidangoor Conservation technology company Conservation X Labs has announced a merger with Wild Me, a nonprofit that focuses on using artificial intelligence for conservation purposes. The...
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