DNA probe uncovers threatened shark species in Thailand’s markets
Shark conservation groups in Thailand are calling for greater marine protections and improved traceability in shark trade supply chains following a study that identified threatened shark species in...
View ArticleMeet the think tank behind the agribusiness’ legislative wins in Brazil
Throughout 2023, the agribusiness caucus in Brazil’s Congress racked up several wins in the form of bills pushing back against the environmental agenda of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. These...
View ArticleOcean heating breaks record, again, with disastrous outcomes for the planet
Human actions are rapidly changing the world’s oceans, whether through overfishing, pollution or coastal development. But among the most intense pressures placed on the seas right now is humanity’s...
View ArticleBolivia, pioneer of agrarian reform in South America | Chapter 4 of “A...
Bolivia was a leader in the agrarian reform movement in South America. A defining moment in its modern history was the national revolution of 1952, which started as an uprising against the feudal...
View ArticleForest diversity is key to Southeast Asia’s climate adaptability, study shows
Throughout history, philosophers have told us that in order to best prepare for the future, we should look to the past. Wisdom, knowledge and new perspectives can often emerge out of a greater...
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From fiction reality: Could people ever embrace a ban on flying?
The vision “You used to go to India every year, Ammamma?” Reyna asks me, eyes wide. “Every year. We were very lucky.” “Do you think you’ll ever go back?” “With the flight restrictions, it’s almost...
View ArticleTropical forests share similar mix of common and rare tree species, study shows
A new study has for the first time identified the most common tree species in the tropical forests of Africa, the Amazon and Southeast Asia — and their similarities have surprised scientists. “The...
View ArticleIn Bangladesh, sunflower grows where other crops don’t amid increasing salinity
Bangladesh is primarily an agro-based country where rice, wheat, maize, jute and various vegetables are considered significant and popular crops for farmers — in terms of ensuring both food security...
View ArticleCritics push for more transparency at RFMOs that govern high seas fishing
The organization responsible for managing the catch of more than half the world’s tuna holds a key section of its annual compliance meeting in secret. For three days, a committee of the Western and...
View ArticleCambodia’s Indigenous communities renounce communal land titles for microloans
TA HEUY, Cambodia — Cambodian farmers Nuoy and Nangkek were both in their late 20s when they took out their first microloan in 2018 for around $600 to help grow their crops. Today, the couple owe more...
View ArticleNepal’s gharial population rises, but threats to the crocs persist
KATHMANDU — The start of 2024 has brought some good news, tempered with warnings, for Nepal’s critically endangered gharials, the fish-eating crocodiles with the comically bulbous snouts. Officials at...
View ArticleIn Argentina, scientists scramble to study seal colonies hit hard by avian flu
A powerful strain of the avian flu has swept through seal colonies in southern Argentina, wiping out many juveniles and raising concern about a spread to other species. The flu, also known as H5N1,...
View ArticleLabor abuse and work accidents on plantations of Cameroon’s largest sugar...
NKOTENG, Cameroon — At the Cameroon Sugar Corporation (Société Sucriere du Cameroun, SOSUCAM), the year 2023 came to a close on a grim note: the death of a man named Mballa Olomo. The temporary worker...
View ArticleA look from Maui six months after devastating wildfires
As we approach the six-month anniversary of the Maui fires, we look at the biggest issues that people on the island are still facing. The post A look from Maui six months after devastating wildfires...
View ArticleCambodia sea turtle nests spark hope amid coastal development & species decline
PHNOM PENH — In late December 2023, on a remote island in Preah Sihanouk province, off the southwest coast of Cambodia, a team of conservationists uncovered nine nests belonging to sea turtles after...
View ArticleCommunities on troubled Java river mold future from plastic waste
BOGOR, Indonesia — At the age of 60, Siti Salamah started making changes at her family home in the city of Bogor, just south of Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital. “We always put the kitchen waste there,”...
View ArticleSmall, secretive & highly venomous snake seen for first time in Nepal’s hills
KATHMANDU – In July 2022, Tujin Rai, an undergraduate biology student, saw a dead snake outside his home in Dhankuta in Nepal’s eastern hills. He was curious to identify it. Rai, who interns at the...
View ArticleNeed to track animals around the world? Tap into the 'spider-verse,'...
Spiderwebs can capture environmental DNA, or eDNA, from vertebrate animals in their area, potentially making them a useful tool in animal monitoring, tracking and conservation. (Image credit: Rob...
View ArticleHow mapping 'heat islands' can help cities prepare for extreme heat
Oklahoma City and several other cities last year worked with NOAA to map neighborhoods to find out how heat impacts neighborhoods. The data can help cities prepare and adapt to a warmer world. (Image...
View ArticleThree new species of frogs found nestled in Madagascar’s pandan trees
Scientists have described three new frog species that dwell exclusively in the spiky leaves of pandan trees in Madagascar’s eastern rainforests. Lead researcher Hugh Gabriel, from the Technical...
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