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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green

· 2d ago

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[Commentary] Can traditional coastal livelihoods adapt to ocean changes? In a new op-ed, experts Mariam Mwinyi, Jenny Krusoe, and Lisa Kurbiel examine how partnerships between scientists, governments, and NGOs are helping Zanzibar’s women seaweed farmers build climate resilience and secure the future of their marine economy. https://mongabay.cc/2QgqIT *The views expressed are those of the authors, not necessarily of Mongabay. #Mongabay

Zanzibar's seaweed farmers seek better future through science and partnership (commentary)

Zanzibar's seaweed farmers seek better future through science and partnership (commentary)

Along Zanzibar’s coastline, thousands of women rise with the tides to cultivate one of our islands’ most important natural resources. Day after day, they wade into the ocean, tending lines of seaweed that support households, strengthen communities, and contribute to a sector that has long been a source of livelihoods and opportunity. Their work reflects […]

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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green

· 1w ago

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Plastics, chemical additives, and unprecedented atmospheric CO2 levels pose growing risks to human health at every stage of life. Researchers warn that a global planetary health framework is urgently needed to evaluate exposure limits and protect public wellbeing. Dr. Claire Asher reports for #Mongabay. https://mongabay.cc/FTBLGE #Chemicals

Global framework urgently needed to assess emerging health risks of novel chemicals, experts say

Global framework urgently needed to assess emerging health risks of novel chemicals, experts say

Over the past century, humanity has invented a dizzying array of novel chemicals for industrial, commercial and domestic use. These synthetic chemicals have been manufactured and released into the world with little caution for the harm they might cause to human health or to ecosystems that we depend on for life as we know it. […]

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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green

· 1w ago

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A #Mongabay investigation shows U.S. deep-sea mining claims in the Pacific now equal half the area managed by the U.N. International Seabed Authority. These overlapping high-seas claims spark intense legal conflicts and threaten fragile deep-sea ecosystems. Learn more in this story by Elizabeth Claire Alberts and Andrés Alegría. https://mongabay.cc/K8CqDK #DeepSea

US deep-sea mining claims in Pacific's high seas now rival the area set aside by international regulator

US deep-sea mining claims in Pacific's high seas now rival the area set aside by international regulator

The International Seabed Authority (ISA), a U.N.-associated body, has long managed activities related to deep-sea mining in international waters. But after the Trump administration issued an executive order in 2025 calling for the U.S. to develop its deep-sea mining sector, companies have been applying to the U.S. for rights to explore and exploit the international […]

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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green

· 2w ago

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The global exotic pet trade poses serious risks to biodiversity and human health, but policy experts say solutions exist if governments act. This week on the Mongabay Newscast, Sandra Altherr from Pro Wildlife and Susan Lieberman from the Wildlife Conservation Society join Mike DiGirolamo to discuss how closing legal gaps could curb the risk. https://mongabay.cc/kAOLoG #Mongabay #Podcast

Solutions to the risks posed by the global pet trade could be enacted quickly

Solutions to the risks posed by the global pet trade could be enacted quickly

The global pet trade, particularly in exotic reptiles and amphibians, poses significant biodiversity and potential human health risks, scientists say; yet compared to other pressing crises like climate change, the solutions are relatively simple — if only governments would act on them. Susan Lieberman, vice president for international policy at the Wildlife Conservation Society, based […]

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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green

· 3w ago

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At Lake Puruzinho in the Brazilian Amazon, toxic mercury from illegal gold mining is contaminating local rivers and fish. #Mongabay reporter Karla Mendes investigates how this heavy metal builds up in traditional communities, posing severe long-term health risks. Learn more 👉️ https://mongabay.cc/Y5JXQh #Brazil #Mercury

Riverside families in the Amazon change meals as mercury poisons staple fish

Riverside families in the Amazon change meals as mercury poisons staple fish

A database built by Mongabay Latam, based on the analysis of scientific studies that gathered more than 7,000 samples from humans and 5,900 from fish, identified the areas most affected by mercury contamination in the Madeira River, one of the main tributaries of the Amazon.

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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green

· 3w ago

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[Commentary] Protests against border wall construction in an Arizona wildlife corridor escalated after crews felled the historic "Grandmother Tree." In a new op-ed, Dr. Meg Perret argues that saving borderland biodiversity requires honoring both ecological and social connections. https://mongabay.cc/r1w6J7 *The views expressed are those of the author, not necessarily of #Mongabay.

Activists cite ecological, social connections in blocking US border wall construction (commentary)

Activists cite ecological, social connections in blocking US border wall construction (commentary)

A group of activists in the small border town of Lochiel, Arizona, U.S., is fighting to save 200-year-old cottonwood trees by stopping contractors from building a section of the U.S.’s new wall along its border with Mexico. One activist lived for over 70 days in the upper branches of an ancient cottonwood dubbed the “Grandmother […]

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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green

· 3w ago

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Despite a 2026 ban on importing endangered shark meat, angelsharks are still sold freely in Brazil under the generic name "cação." Following inquiries from #Mongabay, three public agencies suspended plans to purchase the meat for official use. Learn more in this investigation by Fernanda Wenzel. https://mongabay.cc/K7wcyT #Brazil #Sharks

Endangered angelshark is still traded in Brazil despite import ban

Endangered angelshark is still traded in Brazil despite import ban

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil — “Good choice!” said the clerk at one of the fish stalls in the Porto Alegre Public Market when Mongabay asked about the peixe anjo, which means “angel fish” in Portuguese, in mid-September. “We sell a lot of these. It’s really good, and it doesn’t have any bones.” The same product was […]

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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green

· 4w ago

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[Commentary] Millions in Indonesia are already enduring toxic smoke and fighting severe blazes during an unprecedented El Niño. In a new op-ed, ecologist Akane Nishimura argues these frontline communities offer essential lessons in fortitude and adaptation as record-breaking fire seasons approach. https://mongabay.cc/2uMSWF #ElNiño #Mongabay #Indonesia

The Indonesians facing El Nino’s fires have lessons to teach us (commentary)

The Indonesians facing El Nino’s fires have lessons to teach us (commentary)

In October 2006, I was supposed to be starting my dissertation research on tropical reforestation in Indonesia. Instead, I found myself in the forests of Tanjung Puting National Park in Central Kalimantan helping locals to fight fires with brooms, backpack pumps, and hoses connected to hand-dug water wells. It was an ‘all hands-on deck’ moment […]

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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green

· 1mo ago

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Seventeen endangered golden lion tamarins survived a 40-day smuggling journey across the Atlantic from Brazil to Togo aboard a sailboat. Authorities warn a growing wildlife trafficking network is targeting the iconic species, driven by Asian markets where single animals command $100,000. Fernanda Wenzel reports for #Mongabay. 👉️

The global trafficking ring preying on a rare golden monkey from Brazil

The global trafficking ring preying on a rare golden monkey from Brazil

Smuggled in cars, aboard airplanes, or on sailboats crossing the Atlantic Ocean, tiny golden-furred monkeys are being wrenched from their Brazilian forest homes and trafficked overseas by sophisticated criminal networks. These golden lion tamarins (Leontopithecus rosalia) are moved through Latin America and Africa, with strong indications that they are bound for the Asian black market. […]

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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green

· 1mo ago

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Documents obtained by #Mongabay show Indian zoo Vantara proposed a biodiversity partnership with Brazil, targeting species like the extinct-in-wild Spix's macaw. Conservationists urge transparency, citing ongoing concerns and investigations into the facility’s links to illegal wildlife trade. Learn more in this investigation by Fernanda Wenzel, Spoorthy Raman, and Marco Mantovani. https://mongabay.cc/r76oqp #Brazil #India #Vantara

Vantara in talks with Brazil on ‘strategic cooperation’ on threatened species, FOIA documents reveal

Vantara in talks with Brazil on ‘strategic cooperation’ on threatened species, FOIA documents reveal

Vantara, the billionaire-run Indian private zoo that houses more than 150,000 animals, discussed a “strategic conservation partnership” with authorities in Brazil, the world’s most biodiverse country, according to documents obtained by Mongabay under Brazil’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Correspondence between Vantara representatives and Brazilian officials reveal that negotiations, initiated by Vantara, began in August […]

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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green

· 1mo ago

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[Founder's Briefs] One year after Jane Goodall passed away at 91, her legacy remains essential to conservation. From transforming our understanding of chimpanzees to launching the global Roots & Shoots youth movement, her life reshaped our connection to nature. Read Rhett Ayers Butler’s tribute. https://mongabay.cc/u8so7t #Mongabay #JaneGoodall

A year ago today, Jane Goodall died at 91. Her message is more important than ever

A year ago today, Jane Goodall died at 91. Her message is more important than ever

This is an abridged version of a piece I wrote shortly after her death a year today. I find it hard to believe Jane Goodall is gone. She was more than an icon to me. She was a friend, a mentor, and someone whose presence felt like both a gift and a lesson. Our […]

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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green

· 1mo ago

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Undiscovered Amazon plant species hold an estimated $215 billion in potential drug value, a new analysis finds. While ongoing deforestation threatens these species, experts say local scientific leadership is critical to protecting them ethically. Rafael Spuldar reports #Mongabay. https://mongabay.cc/0PI43A #Amazon

Undiscovered Amazon drugs could be valued at $215 billion, analysis finds

Undiscovered Amazon drugs could be valued at $215 billion, analysis finds

As trees fall, species that could yield lifesaving medicines risk disappearing before science can find them.

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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green

· 1mo ago

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Following a #CITES investigation into its import of 60,000 live animals, Indian private zoo Vantara declared a temporary pause on imports through June 2027. Now, 27 global NGOs are urging the Reliance-backed facility to make the ban permanent and focus on in-situ conservation. Spoorthy Raman reports for #Mongabay. https://mongabay.cc/QlrPxo #Vantara

NGOs call on Vantara to end all wild animal imports permanently

NGOs call on Vantara to end all wild animal imports permanently

A coalition of 27 global wildlife conservation and animal welfare organizations urged Vantara to permanently end all wild animal imports. The billionaire-run zoo in India, funded by the philanthropic arm of Reliance Industries, the country’s largest corporation, has been under for fire for questionable acquisitions of its animals. In an open letter dated Sep. 22, […]

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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green

· 1mo ago

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Philanthropy often demands rigid reports, but the Indigenous-led Home Planet Fund takes a different approach: trust-based, unrestricted funding directly to local communities. Executive Director Dilafruz Khonikboyeva joins host Mike DiGirolamo at the #Mongabay Newscast to explain how this model empowers durable conservation. https://mongabay.cc/eDNB9D #Podcast #Conservation

The Home Planet Fund succeeds by giving directly to local communities

The Home Planet Fund succeeds by giving directly to local communities

This week on the Newscast, we’re joined by Dilafruz Khonikboyeva, the founder of the Home Planet Fund, an independent, Indigenous-led nonprofit that provides funding for local and Indigenous communities and conservation projects around the world. Khonikboyeva, who is also the organization’s executive director, speaks about the ethos of the Home Planet Fund and how it […]

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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green

· 1mo ago

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Singapore plans to merge several islands into a new “western island” for industrial development. Conservationists warn the mega-project could bury up to 60% of the country’s remaining coral reefs, which serve as ecologically vital “mother” reefs. Robin Hicks reports for #Mongabay. https://mongabay.cc/pRysCa #Singapore #Reefs

Singapore's plan to merge several islands could wipe out coral reefs

Singapore's plan to merge several islands could wipe out coral reefs

SINGAPORE — “For seven thousand years, Singapore has changed around these reefs,” says Debby Ng, a Singaporean biologist who studies the city-state’s shrinking coastal and marine habitats. “They are still here.” Despite colonization, war, shipping and industrialization, reefs a few kilometers south of Singapore’s gleaming shoreline have endured. “It would be a tragedy if we […]

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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green

· 1mo ago

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Following #USAID’s closure, a report by One Earth Partners reveals that critical environmental projects in fragile ecosystems have stalled or collapsed. Grounded in 150 interviews across five nations, the analysis includes a list of 100 stranded conservation initiatives seeking new funders. Ashoka Mukpo reports for #Mongabay.

New report reveals the environmental cost of USAID’s destruction

New report reveals the environmental cost of USAID’s destruction

Nearly two years after U.S. President Trump’s decision to dismantle international development agency USAID removed nearly $1 billion from global conservation and environment funding, the agency’s absence is being felt across the world, a new analysis says. The abrupt termination of around 5,200 contracts in early 2025 ended support for activities as varied as plastic […]

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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green

· 1mo ago

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Two decades after a helicopter crash claimed 24 of Nepal’s top conservationists, the loss of visionary leadership is still felt. While tiger numbers tripled on community models built by that "lost generation," rising human-wildlife conflict demands a new approach. Abhaya Raj Joshi reports for #Mongabay. https://mongabay.cc/8rMiis #Nepal

Two decades on, Nepal’s conservationists search for new ‘dream’ generation

Two decades on, Nepal’s conservationists search for new ‘dream’ generation

KATHMANDU — In September 2006, Nepal’s then Minister of Forests and Soil Conservation Gopal Rai and a contingent of conservation leaders flew to a remote village in eastern Nepal to hand over a conservation area to the people living there. On the evening of Sept. 22, Rai handed over management of the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area […]

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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green

· 1mo ago

[Commentary] Environmental crime, from land grabbing to illicit gold mining, severely undermines global climate goals. In a new op-ed, Robert Muggah and Ilona Szabó de Carvalho from Igarapé Institute argue that dismantling illegal supply chains requires tracing criminal profits all the way from points of extraction to corporate boardrooms. https://mongabay.cc/Ds45z4 #Mongabay

To tackle environmental crime, track profits through the whole supply chain (commentary)

To tackle environmental crime, track profits through the whole supply chain (commentary)

The world has spent a decade trying to put a price on nature. Forests have become carbon sinks, while wetlands are increasingly described as natural infrastructure. Biodiversity is also being drawn into financial markets. Governments and investors have poured billions into carbon markets and conservation finance, including green bonds. Around them, a financial system is […]

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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green

· 1mo ago

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[Commentary] Community-based land management in Brazil delivers proven conservation results, yet nearly half of these households face economic hardship. Direct income-transfer programs like the Tropical Forests Forever Facility could safeguard both forest guardians and vital ecosystems. Learn more in this op-ed by researchers Ana Cristina Barros, Carlos Eduardo Viveiros Grelle, Katia Ribeiro Torres. https://mongabay.cc/LDa1Qo #Brazil #Mongabay

Community-based conservation is a good climate investment in Brazil & beyond (commentary)

Community-based conservation is a good climate investment in Brazil & beyond (commentary)

More than half a century has passed since Garrett Hardin published The Tragedy of the Commons in Science in 1968. In that influential article, he argued that human greed and short-term thinking would drive societies toward collapse. Hardin illustrated his argument with the well-known example of herders sharing a pasture: each herder would receive all […]

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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green

· 1mo ago

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[Commentary] A recent river disaster on the Tibetan Plateau serves as a severe warning against proposed hydropower projects on the Karnali, Nepal's last undammed river. Conservationists Gary Wockner and Megh Ale argue that keeping the Karnali free-flowing is vital for safety, biodiversity, and cultural heritage. Read this op-ed 👉️ https://mongabay.cc/NgH2Hb #Nepal #Mongabay

For wild rivers like the Karnali, Nepal's disaster is a warning and an answer (commentary)

For wild rivers like the Karnali, Nepal's disaster is a warning and an answer (commentary)

Recently, a glacial collapse on the Tibetan Plateau sent a wall of water and debris roaring across the Nepal-China border. As of this publication, more than 1,000 people are confirmed dead and over 4,000 remain missing in Nepal and China combined. Rescue crews are still digging through mud to find hundreds of workers believed trapped […]

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