Critics decry controversial bill that loosens deforestation restrictions in Peru
A new amendment to Peru’s forest and wildlife law is being criticized by opponents as unconstitutional and a step backward in forest protection after it came into effect Jan. 10 following approval by...
View ArticleTraditional healers in Philippines keep their ‘forest pharmacy’ standing
CANTABON, Philippines — In the heart of Siquijor province in the southern Philippines lies the secluded mountain village of Cantabon. Amid the verdant trees, the healing hut, or balay pahi-uli, of...
View ArticleAttack on Pataxó Hãhãhãi Indigenous leaders must be investigated (commentary)
Echoing the harrowing imagery of a Ku Klux Klan onslaught, a chilling episode unfolded on Sunday, January 21, showcasing the brutal reality of Brazil’s rural hinterland. In Bahia, two Indigenous people...
View ArticleDinosaur Island: 40 years of discoveries on Skye
Image gallerySkip image gallery Image source, Dr Neil Clark Image source, Dr Neil Clark Image source, Natalia Jagielska Image source, Greg Funston Image source, Natalia Jagielska Image source, Dr Neil...
View ArticleIs Iceland entering a new volcanic era?
Published31 minutes ago Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Rebecca Morelle and Alison...
View ArticleClimate change turns an idyllic California community into a 'perilous paradise'
People say they move to Los Angeles for the weather. As climate change makes extreme weather events like wildfire and flooding more common, some people wonder if they should stay or go. (Image credit:...
View ArticleMembers of Wisconsin's Ho-Chunk Nation are training naturalists and nature...
Members of Wisconsin’s Ho-Chunk Nation are training master naturalists, avid observers of the natural world who study plants and animals and pass along their knowledge. The post Members of Wisconsin's...
View Article'Pirate of the seas' in big decline after bird flu
Published22 minutes ago Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing Image source, Getty Images By Georgina RannardScience reporter, BBC News A powerful bird known as the pirate of the seas has...
View ArticlePalm oil deforestation makes comeback in Indonesia after decade-long slump
JAKARTA — Deforestation by the palm oil industry in Indonesia increased in 2023 for the second year in a row, bucking a decade of gradual decline, according to an analysis by technology consultancy...
View ArticleA leading candidate for president in Indonesia wants the country to increase...
Voters in Indonesia will head to the polls Wednesday to cast ballots in a presidential election. One leading candidate is running on a platform that could increase deforestation and coal use. The post...
View ArticleNo sea change on marine policy from candidates as Indonesia heads to polls
JAKARTA — Indonesians are set to vote in presidential and legislative elections on Feb. 14 in a landmark moment for the world’s largest archipelagic country. But maritime observers say none of the...
View ArticleReforestation of Indonesia’s new capital city stumped by haphazard planting
BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan — Planners building Indonesia’s new capital city in eastern Borneo say they’re far from their target of reforesting the site that the country’s president has projected will...
View ArticleRisks to Myanmar’s last saltwater crocs point to coastal conservation needs
With their tooth-packed jaws, dinosaur-slit eyes, and stealthy ability to emerge without warning through the surface of muddy-brown waters, saltwater crocodiles are indisputably one of the world’s most...
View ArticlePolar bears face starvation threat as ice melts
Published9 minutes ago Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing Image source, David McGeachy By Matt McGrathEnvironment correspondent Some polar bears face starvation as the Arctic sea ice...
View ArticleThe creation of settlements in the Ecuadorian Amazon | Chapter 4 of “A...
The sharecropping system that defined land tenure in the Ecuadorian highlands prior to agrarian reform was known as the ‘huasipungo’, a Quechua word that describes the relationship between landlords...
View ArticleIndus River dolphins’ survival is our responsibility (commentary)
The Indus River dolphin, an ancient species steeped in myth and legend, is a symbol of Pakistan’s rich natural heritage. Their resurgence from near extinction is a beacon of hope, yet their existence...
View ArticleHEATED: Challenging objectivity in climate journalism
It’s common to hear the word “objective” used in relation to the work of journalists. However, its definition and application are hotly debated, with some experts arguing it’s either impossible or...
View ArticleNew nature reserve given £2m in lottery funding
Published4 hours ago Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing Image source, Liz Cutting/BTO Plans for a new nature reserve have been boosted by a £2m grant from the National Lottery Heritage...
View ArticleTrillion-tonne iceberg A23a spins on the spot
Published33 minutes ago Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Jonathan AmosScience...
View ArticleA small fish is at the center of a big fight in the Chesapeake Bay
Recreational fishermen and conservation groups worry overfishing for menhaden threatens the Chesapeake Bay. Industry says current data doesn’t support shutting down the more than century-old fishery....
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