America’s clean-energy industry is growing despite Trump’s attacks. At least...
Clean energy is crucial to meet rising U.S. electricity demand, according to industry analysts and executives. But the Trump administration’s actions could slow development. (Image credit: Rick...
View ArticleAsian elephants fall victim to poor development policies in Bangladesh
Despite planning and accomplishing some wildlife conservation actions over the years, Bangladesh has yet to achieve success in protecting its elephants (Elephas maximus indicus). Instead, the country...
View ArticleForest management ambitions in Brazilian Amazon aim to make up for lost time
In the early 2000s, deforestation levels in the Brazilian Amazon rose so tremendously that, faced with both national and international pressure, the federal government decided to implement forest...
View ArticleGreen scheme closure a ‘shattering blow’ to farms, says union
3 hours ago ShareSave Malcolm Prior ShareSave Getty Images Farmers may turn their backs on environmental work for more intensive food production after the government suddenly closed a green funding...
View ArticleBrazil’s Lava Jato investigation: the biggest corruption scandal of the last...
The largest and most infamous corruption scandal of the last decade began with a criminal investigation into the operations of Brazil’s largest corporation: Petrobras. The scandal got its name because...
View ArticleLove fruit? Thank dinosaur mass extinction
Move over, TikTokers. It’s time to shine a spotlight on some of the earliest influencers around: dinosaurs. When these ecosystem engineers were in their heyday, forest canopies were open and seeds were...
View ArticleIndigenous schools ensure next generations protect Borneo’s ‘omen birds’
In the rainforests of West Kalimantan, in Indonesian Borneo, the Indigenous Dayak Iban listen to what they call “omen birds,” or birds they say sing messages from spirits, Mongabay’s Sonam Lama Hyolmo...
View Article5 nature-inspired ways to bring joy and wonder into your life this spring
Simple activities to help you better appreciate the birds, bees and flowers — and spend more time outside. The post 5 nature-inspired ways to bring joy and wonder into your life this spring first...
View ArticleSearching for peace, finding hope: A new film explores rural conflict in Kenya
A moving coming-of-age story of two Kenyan teenagers brought together in friendship by a murder, the documentary film Searching for Amani opens a window into complex tensions between conservationists,...
View ArticleIndonesian watchdog demands prosecution for environmental crime ‘cartels’
JAKARTA — Indonesia’s largest environmental group, Walhi, has filed a formal complaint with the Attorney General’s Office, accusing 47 companies of environmental destruction and corruption. The...
View ArticleDeadly Botswana rains made more likely by climate change, rapid urbanization
Unusually heavy rainfall struck southern Botswana and eastern South Africa from Feb. 16-20, flooding cities and killing at least 31 people. In Botswana, the government said nearly 5,500 people were...
View ArticleCalifornia ground squirrels shock scientists by hunting and eating voles
After more than a decade studying California ground squirrels, Jennifer Smith felt she had a solid understanding of their behavior. Then, in the summer of 2024, her students spotted something she...
View ArticleCritically endangered parakeets get a new home on New Zealand island
Conservation authorities and groups, along with Māori people, recently established a new population of the critically endangered kākāriki karaka, or orange-fronted parakeet, on a New Zealand island....
View ArticleA Cameroon stadium spurs one community’s fight over ancestral lands
OLEMBÉ, Cameroon — About 10 kilometers (6.3 miles) north of the Cameroon capital of Yaoundé, local members of the Yanda community say the construction of a stadium has resulted in the clearing of...
View Article‘Sham’ federal firings suspended, but NOAA’s future remains uncertain
On March 13, U.S federal Judge James Bredar issued an order requiring the Trump administration reinstate thousands of probationary federal employees recently fired as part of government downsizing....
View ArticleIn pictures: Stargazers marvel at ‘blood moon’ amid lunar eclipse
2 days ago ShareSave ShareSave BBC Weather Watchers/Brian Mc Peter Barrett/BBCWeatherWatchers Early-rising stargazers in the UK woke up to a lunar eclipse just before dawn on Friday. The eclipse was...
View ArticleSpaceX capsule docks as astronauts prepare return after nine months
4 hours ago ShareSave Pallab Ghosh ShareSave A SpaceX capsule carrying a new crew has docked at the International Space Station (ISS), paving the way for astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to...
View ArticleSmall electric cars were said to be the future – but SUVs now rule the road
22 hours ago ShareSave Navin Singh Khadka Environment Correspondent, BBC World Service ShareSave Reuters Across the globe more and more Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) are being spotted on – and off –...
View ArticleIn a land where monkeys are seen as pests, Sri Lanka’s white langurs are...
COLOMBO — Monkeys were expected to be among the chief culprits identified as Sri Lanka carried out a nationwide survey on March 15 of crop-raiding animals. But in a small village near the Sinharaja...
View ArticleFuture for Nature Award 2025 winners conserve frogs, pangolins, dwarf deer
Three young conservationists were recently named winners of the 2025 Future For Nature (FFN) Awards for their initiatives to conserve amphibians, pangolins and Andean wildlife. The winners will each...
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