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https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/coal-gasification-an-old-technology-is-quietly-expanding-across-asia/ | Coal gasification, an old technology, is quietly expanding across Asia
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/traditional-ecological-knowledge-isnt-dying-its-adapting-and-transforming-commentary/ | Traditional ecological knowledge isn’t dying — it’s adapting and transforming (Commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/brazils-innovative-reforestation-agenda-discussed-in-davos-commentary/ | Brazil’s ‘innovative’ reforestation agenda discussed in Davos (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/new-study-assesses-threat-to-wildlife-from-cacao-expansion-in-congo-basin/ | New study assesses threat to wildlife from cacao expansion in Congo Basin
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/01/fishing-boats-spotted-competing-with-whales-in-antarctica-for-krill/ | Fishing boats spotted competing with whales in Antarctica for krill
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/helicopter-controversy-everest-sherpas-nepal/ | Helicopters slash the trek to Earth’s highest peak, but leave Sherpas grounded
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/01/in-uganda-local-communities-bear-the-brunt-of-militarized-conservation/ | In Uganda, local communities bear the brunt of militarized conservation
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/an-oval-with-legs-in-search-of-tanzanias-tiny-island-antelope/ | ‘An oval with legs’: In search of Tanzania’s tiny island antelope
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/growing-a-conservation-minded-community-interview-with-ngezi-reserve-chief/ | Growing conservation and community: Interview with Ngezi reserve chief
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/probe-details-the-playbook-of-one-of-amazons-top-land-grabbers/ | Probe details the playbook of one of Amazon’s top land grabbers
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/01/the-force-is-strong-with-new-giant-darth-vader-sea-bug-found-off-vietnam/ | The force is strong with new giant ‘Darth Vader’ sea bug found off Vietnam
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/01/unusual-and-weak-la-nina/ | ‘Unusual’ and weak La Niña confirmed, offers cooling respite after record El Niño
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/philippine-indigenous-communities-restore-a-mountain-forest-to-prevent-urban-flooding/ | Philippine Indigenous communities restore a mountain forest to prevent urban flooding
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/riverine-culture-is-the-rhythmic-pulse-of-the-bengal-delta-commentary/ | River culture is the rhythmic pulse of the Bengal Delta (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/01/bangladesh-sees-first-ever-rewilding-of-captive-bred-elongated-tortoises/ | Bangladesh sees first ever rewilding of captive-bred elongated tortoises
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/01/firefighters-in-la-blaze-face-same-toxic-exposure-as-9-11-responders/ | Firefighters in LA blaze face same toxic exposure as 9/11 responders
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/in-bangladesh-a-botanist-brings-quick-fun-lessons-to-social-media/ | In Bangladesh, a botanist brings quick, fun lessons to social media
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/01/a-venomous-australian-spider-turns-out-to-be-3-species-not-1/ | A venomous Australian spider turns out to be 3 species, not 1
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/the-elder-sustaining-a-400-year-old-ethiopian-farming-tradition-interview-with-gehano-nekayto/ | Sustaining a 400-year-old Ethiopian farming tradition: Interview with elder Gehano Guchoir
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/plans-for-bauxite-mine-in-suriname-reignite-indigenous-land-rights-debate/ | Plans for bauxite mine in Suriname reignite Indigenous land rights debate
https://news.mongabay.com/video/2025/01/safeguarding-the-shea-nut-legacy-for-ugandan-women/ | Safeguarding the shea nut legacy for Ugandan women
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/should-mining-companies-consider-no-go-zones-where-isolated-indigenous-peoples-live-commentary/ | Should mining companies consider no-go zones where isolated Indigenous peoples live? (Commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/ogoni-women-restore-mangroves-and-livelihoods-in-oil-rich-niger-delta/ | Ogoni women restore mangroves and livelihoods in oil-rich Niger Delta
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/elephants-gorillas-and-chimps-hold-out-in-cameroons-largest-protected-landscape/ | Elephants, gorillas and chimps hold out in Cameroon’s largest protected landscape
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/satellite-backpacks-help-keep-track-of-parrot-migration-in-mexico/ | Satellite ‘backpacks’ help keep track of parrot migration in Mexico
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/vested-interests-and-social-tribes-in-the-pan-amazon/ | Vested interests and social tribes in the Pan Amazon
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/african-parks-closes-deal-to-manage-ethiopias-gambella-national-park/ | African Parks closes deal to manage Ethiopia’s Gambella National Park
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/01/mongabay-documentary-spotlights-indigenous-alliance-to-protect-amazon-headwaters/ | Mongabay documentary spotlights Indigenous alliance to protect Amazon headwaters
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/01/1-lynx-dead-3-quarantined-after-suspected-illegal-release-in-scotland/ | 1 lynx dead, 3 quarantined after suspected illegal release in Scotland
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/01/serious-groundwater-contamination-in-several-parts-of-india-report/ | Serious groundwater contamination in several parts of India: Report
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/mining-in-a-forest-conservation-site-clouds-republic-of-congos-carbon-credit-scheme/ | Mining in a forest conservation site clouds Republic of Congo’s carbon credit scheme
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/thai-farmers-demand-action-to-restore-ecosystems-compensate-for-invasive-fish/ | Thai farmers demand action to restore ecosystems, compensate for invasive fish
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/the-paradox-of-balancing-conservation-efforts-for-himalayan-wolves-and-snow-leopards-commentary/ | The paradox of balancing conservation efforts for Himalayan wolves and snow leopards (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/01/brazils-amazon-shipping-plan-faces-criticism-for-environmental-and-social-impact/ | Brazil’s Amazon shipping plan faces criticism for environmental and social impact
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/life-scores-map-out-where-habitat-loss-for-crops-drives-extinction/ | ‘LIFE’ scores map out where habitat loss for crops drives extinction
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/01/smart-tags-reveal-migratory-bats-are-storm-front-surfers/ | Smart tags reveal migratory bats are storm-front surfers
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/nepals-top-court-strikes-down-law-allowing-development-in-protected-areas/ | Nepal’s top court strikes down law allowing development in protected areas
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/global-ocean-temperatures-set-new-record-in-2024/ | Global ocean temperatures set new record in 2024
https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2025/01/turn-problems-into-solutions-for-culture-and-agriculture-across-australia-and-the-americas-anthony-james-says/ | Turn problems into solutions for culture and agriculture across Australia and the Americas, Anthony James says
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/cameroon-aims-to-double-cacao-coffee-production-yet-also-save-forests/ | Cameroon aims to double cacao, coffee production, yet also save forests
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/01/1-in-4-freshwater-species-worldwide-at-risk-of-extinction-study/ | 1 in 4 freshwater species worldwide at risk of extinction: Study
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/01/surviving-fire-but-not-the-toxins-as-modern-homes-full-of-plastic-burn/ | Surviving fire but not the toxins as modern homes, full of plastic, burn
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/kraho-women-lead-surveillance-actions-to-protect-territory-in-brazil/ | Krahô women lead Indigenous guard to protect territory in Brazil
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/01/global-temperature-in-2024-hits-record-1-55c-over-pre-industrial-level/ | Global temperature in 2024 hits record 1.55°C over pre-industrial level
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/indonesian-scientist-under-fire-for-revealing-extent-of-illegal-tin-mining/ | Indonesian scientist under fire for revealing extent of illegal tin mining
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/01/no-respite-for-storm-hit-mayotte-southeast-africa-as-new-cyclone-bears-down/ | No respite for storm-hit Mayotte, southeast Africa as new cyclone bears down
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/el-salvador-reverses-landmark-mining-ban-setting-up-clash-with-activists/ | El Salvador reverses landmark mining ban, setting up clash with activists
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/01/new-study-reveals-why-some-birds-are-all-about-that-bass/ | New study reveals why some birds are all about that bass
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/worlds-record-heat-is-worsening-air-pollution-and-health-in-global-south/ | World’s record heat is worsening air pollution and health in Global South
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/for-ugandan-farmers-good-fences-make-good-neighbors-of-elephants/ | For Ugandan farmers, good fences make good neighbors — of elephants