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https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/a-new-treaty-comes-into-force-to-govern-life-on-the-high-seas/ | A new treaty comes into force to govern life on the high seas
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/mosquitoes-in-brazils-atlantic-forest-prefer-human-blood/ | Mosquitoes in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest prefer human blood
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/colombia-poised-for-another-drop-in-deforestation-in-2025-data-show/ | Colombia poised for another drop in deforestation in 2025, data show
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/how-many-insects-does-california-have-were-getting-closer-to-an-answer/ | How many insects does California have? We’re getting closer to an answer
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/hidden-heroes-australian-tree-bark-microbes-consume-greenhouse-toxic-gases/ | Hidden heroes: Australian tree bark microbes consume greenhouse & toxic gases
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/mike-heusner-steward-of-belizes-waters-has-died-aged-86/ | Mike Heusner, steward of Belize’s waters, has died, aged 86
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/mongabay-launches-newswire-desk-to-deliver-bite-sized-accessible-news-on-nature-to-diverse-audiences/ | Mongabay launches Newswire Desk to deliver bite-sized, accessible news on nature to diverse audiences
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/flores-geothermal-ambitions-collide-with-justice-culture-local-resistance/ | Flores’ geothermal ambitions collide with justice, culture & local resistance
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/hopes-and-fears-as-guinea-exports-iron-ore-from-simandou-mines/ | Hopes and fears as Guinea exports iron ore from Simandou mines
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/in-the-race-for-drcs-critical-minerals-community-forests-stand-on-the-frontline/ | In the race for DRC’s critical minerals, community forests stand on the frontline
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/ocean-set-alarming-new-temperature-record-in-2025/ | Ocean set ‘alarming’ new temperature record in 2025
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/nitrogen-may-turbocharge-regrowth-in-young-tropical-forest-trees/ | Nitrogen may turbocharge regrowth in young tropical forest trees
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/involuntary-parks-human-conflict-is-creating-unintended-refuges-for-wildlife/ | Involuntary parks: Human conflict is creating unintended refuges for wildlife
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/a-novel-sanctuary-in-antarctica-is-preserving-ice-samples-from-rapidly-melting-glaciers/ | A novel sanctuary in Antarctica is preserving ice samples from rapidly melting glaciers
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/indonesia-backs-away-from-coal-exit-test-case-amid-financial-and-political-pushback/ | Indonesia backs away from coal exit test case amid financial and political pushback
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/doug-mcconnell-interpreter-of-northern-california-has-died-aged-80/ | Doug McConnell, interpreter of Northern California, has died, aged 80
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/democratizing-ai-for-conservation-interview-with-ai2s-ted-schmitt-and-patrick-beukema/ | Democratizing AI for conservation: Interview with Ai2’s Ted Schmitt and Patrick Beukema
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/greenland-sharks-retain-functional-vision-despite-extreme-longevity/ | Greenland sharks retain functional vision despite extreme longevity
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/what-can-and-cannot-be-done-to-save-the-worlds-glaciers/ | What can—and cannot—be done to save the world’s glaciers
https://news.mongabay.com/video/2026/01/small-hippo-big-dreams-can-moo-deng-the-viral-pygmy-hippo-save-her-species/ | Small hippo, big dreams: Can Moo Deng, the viral pygmy hippo, save her species?
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/indonesia-says-4-million-hectares-of-plantation-mining-lands-reclaimed-in-crackdown/ | Indonesia says 4 million hectares of plantation, mining lands reclaimed in crackdown
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/after-years-of-progress-indonesia-risks-tragedy-of-a-deforestation-spike/ | After years of progress, Indonesia risks ‘tragedy’ of a deforestation spike
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/three-andean-condor-chicks-hatch-in-colombia-as-species-nears-local-extinction/ | Three Andean condor chicks hatch in Colombia as species nears local extinction
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/ants-need-urgent-protections-from-global-trade-conservationists-say/ | Ants need urgent protections from global trade, conservationists say
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/study-tracks-fishing-boats-to-see-how-heat-waves-affect-fish-distribution/ | Study tracks fishing boats to see how heat waves affect fish distribution
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/south-africas-great-white-shark-population-worries-researchers/ | South Africa’s great white shark population worries researchers
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/formalizing-amazon-gold-mining-can-transform-a-toxic-liability-into-an-economic-opportunity-analysis/ | Turning the Amazon’s toxic gold mine waste liability into economic opportunity (analysis)
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/canceled-tourism-project-still-threatens-local-communities-in-tanzania/ | Canceled tourism project still threatens local communities in Tanzania
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/north-atlantic-right-whale-births-increase/ | North Atlantic right whale births increase
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/myanmars-botanical-data-gaps-risk-its-unique-flora-collaborations-could-help-study-says/ | Myanmar’s botanical data gaps risk its unique flora, collaborations could help, study says
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/mauritanias-fishmeal-fever-ends-as-government-tightens-regulation/ | Mauritania’s fishmeal fever ends as government tightens regulation
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/photos-kew-gardens-top-10-newly-named-plants-and-fungi-for-2025/ | Photos: Kew Gardens’ top 10 newly named plants and fungi for 2025
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/cowboy-boots-made-from-pirarucu-leather-fund-amazons-sustainable-fishery/ | Cowboy boots made from pirarucu leather fund Amazon’s sustainable fishery
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/one-year-on-tgbs-benchmark-shows-how-to-restore-forests-for-biodiversity/ | One year on, TGBS benchmark shows how to restore forests for biodiversity
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/silvopasture-gains-momentum-in-the-amazon-but-can-it-shrink-beefs-footprint/ | Silvopasture gains momentum in the Amazon, but can it shrink beef’s footprint?
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/when-indigenous-knowledge-enters-the-scientific-record/ | When Indigenous knowledge enters the scientific record
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/new-species-of-burrowing-snake-described-from-coffee-farm-in-india/ | New species of burrowing snake described from coffee farm in India
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/conservations-unfinished-business/ | Conservation’s unfinished business
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/a-catastrophe-that-might-offer-a-glimpse-of-hope-for-indonesia/ | A catastrophe that might offer a glimpse of hope for Indonesia (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/bob-weir-a-musician-who-took-the-environment-seriously/ | Bob Weir, a musician who took the environment seriously
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/twin-infant-mountain-gorillas-born-in-drc/ | Twin infant mountain gorillas born in DRC
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/minerals-treaty-proposed-by-colombia-oman-gets-pushback-at-un-meeting/ | Minerals treaty proposed by Colombia & Oman gets pushback at UN meeting
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/ai-centered-conservation-efforts-can-only-be-ethical-if-indigenous-people-help-lead-them-commentary/ | AI-centered conservation efforts can only be ethical if Indigenous people help lead them (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/soy-giants-drop-amazon-no-deforestation-pledge-as-subsidies-come-under-threat/ | Soy giants drop Amazon no-deforestation pledge as subsidies come under threat
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/from-sea-slugs-to-sunflowers-california-academy-of-sciences-described-72-new-species-in-2025/ | From sea slugs to sunflowers, California Academy of Sciences described 72 new species in 2025
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/helping-cape-towns-toads-cross-the-road-interview-with-andrew-turner/ | Helping Cape Town’s toads cross the road: Interview with Andrew Turner
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/madhav-gadgil-advocate-of-democratic-conservation-has-died-at-83/ | Madhav Gadgil, advocate of democratic conservation, has died at 83
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/environmental-crime-prevention-is-moving-into-the-diplomatic-mainstream-commentary/ | Environmental crime prevention is moving into the diplomatic mainstream (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/beekeepers-in-brazil-worry-lithium-mining-puts-their-bees-in-jeopardy/ | Beekeepers in Brazil worry lithium mining puts their bees in jeopardy
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/ghana-repeals-legislation-that-opened-forest-reserves-to-mining/ | Ghana repeals legislation that opened forest reserves to mining