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https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/the-fuel-that-moves-people-the-ecuadorian-case/ | The fuel that moves people: the Ecuadorian case
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/brazils-illegal-gold-miners-carve-out-new-amazon-hotspots-in-conservation-units/ | Brazil’s illegal gold miners carve out new Amazon hotspots in conservation units
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/amazons-boiling-river-gives-scientists-a-window-into-the-rainforests-future/ | Amazon’s Boiling River gives scientists a window into the rainforest’s future
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/electrochemical-removal-of-ocean-co2-offers-potential-and-concerns/ | Electrochemical removal of ocean CO2 offers potential — and concerns
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/south-korea-slashes-forest-biomass-energy-subsidies-in-major-policy-reform/ | South Korea slashes forest biomass energy subsidies in major policy reform
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/coral-destruction-for-toilet-construction-interview-with-a-malagasy-fisher/ | Coral destruction for toilet construction: Interview with a Malagasy fisher
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/poachers-target-south-africas-miracle-plant-with-near-impunity/ | Poachers target South Africa’s ‘miracle’ plant with near impunity
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/as-lithium-mining-bleeds-atacama-salt-flat-dry-indigenous-communities-hit-back/ | As lithium mining bleeds Atacama salt flat dry, Indigenous communities hit back
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/indonesias-indigenous-communities-sidelined-from-conservation/ | Indonesia’s Indigenous communities sidelined from conservation
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/balochistans-gwadar-city-sits-at-the-crossroads-of-climate-and-conflict/ | Balochistan’s Gwadar city sits at the crossroads of climate and conflict
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/from-bhutan-to-nigeria-kenya-women-endure-climate-change-differently-than-men/ | From Bhutan to Nigeria & Kenya, women endure climate change differently than men
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/for-ecological-restoration-evidence-based-standards-deliver-better-outcomes-commentary/ | For ecological restoration, evidence-based standards deliver better outcomes (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/unlike-brazil-facebook-groups-give-poachers-safe-space-to-flex-their-kills/ | Unlike: Brazil Facebook groups give poachers safe space to flex their kills
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/killed-while-poaching-when-wildlife-enforcement-blurs-into-violence/ | ‘Killed while poaching’: When wildlife enforcement blurs into violence
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/most-large-banks-failing-to-consider-indigenous-rights/ | Most large banks failing to consider Indigenous rights
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/new-frog-species-show-how-geology-shapes-amazons-biodiversity/ | New frog species show how geology shapes Amazon’s biodiversity
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/even-for-progressive-danone-complying-with-eudr-is-a-challenge/ | Even for ‘progressive’ Danone, complying with EUDR is a challenge
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/a-port-is-destroying-corals-to-expand-can-an-ngo-rescue-enough-to-matter/ | A port is destroying corals to expand. Can an NGO rescue enough to matter?
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/nepal-created-a-forest-fund-to-do-everything-five-years-on-its-done-nothing/ | Nepal created a forest fund to do everything; five years on it’s done nothing
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/can-the-cali-fund-provide-a-rights-based-remedy-for-biopiracy-commentary/ | Can the Cali Fund provide a rights-based remedy for biopiracy? (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/in-the-philippines-persecuted-lumads-push-for-indigenous-schools-to-be-reopened/ | In the Philippines, persecuted Lumads push for Indigenous schools to be reopened
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/next-gen-geothermal-offers-circular-promise-but-needs-care-and-caution/ | Next-gen geothermal offers circular promise, but needs care and caution
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/in-2024-nepal-faced-old-new-challenges-after-tripling-its-tiger-population/ | In 2024, Nepal faced old & new challenges after tripling its tiger population
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/renewables-wont-save-us-from-climate-catastrophe-experts-warn-what-will/ | Renewables won’t save us from climate catastrophe, experts warn; what will?
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/top-mongabay-podcast-picks-for-2024/ | Top Mongabay podcast picks for 2024
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/communities-launch-new-thawthi-taw-oo-indigenous-park-amid-myanmar-civil-war/ | Communities launch new Thawthi Taw-Oo Indigenous Park amid Myanmar civil war
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/shipbreaking-pollutes-turkiyes-coast-despite-european-cleanup-efforts/ | Shipbreaking pollutes Türkiye’s coast despite European cleanup efforts
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/hundreds-of-whales-to-be-harpooned-as-iceland-issues-new-hunting-licenses/ | Hundreds of whales to be harpooned as Iceland issues new hunting licenses
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/like-you-i-fear-the-demise-of-the-elephants/ | ‘Like you, I fear the demise of the elephants’
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/indonesia-reforestation-plan-a-smoke-screen-for-agriculture-project-critics-say/ | Indonesia reforestation plan a smoke screen for agriculture project, critics say
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/scientists-maori-experts-uncover-new-insights-into-rare-spade-toothed-whale/ | Scientists, Māori experts uncover new insights into rare spade-toothed whale
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/on-indonesias-unique-enggano-island-palm-oil-takes-root-in-an-indigenous-society/ | On Indonesia’s unique Enggano Island, palm oil takes root in an Indigenous society
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/we-must-prioritize-rangeland-conservation-for-planetary-health-and-biodiversity-commentary/ | We must prioritize rangeland conservation for planetary health and biodiversity (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/shifting-baselines-in-cabo-verde-after-50-years-of-declining-fish-stocks/ | ‘Shifting baselines’ in Cabo Verde after 50 years of declining fish stocks
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/armed-conflict-not-batwa-people-biggest-factor-in-decline-of-grauers-gorillas-in-drc-park/ | Armed conflict, not Batwa people, at heart of Grauer’s gorillas’ past decline in DRC park
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/grassroots-efforts-sprout-up-to-protect-central-americas-trifinio-watershed/ | Grassroots efforts sprout up to protect Central America’s Trifinio watershed
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/young-people-in-africa-call-for-a-fair-increase-in-funding-for-climate-adaptation/ | Young people in Africa call for a fair increase in funding for climate adaptation
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/brazil-paper-and-pulp-industry-invests-in-blockchain-to-comply-with-eudr/ | Brazil paper and pulp industry invests in blockchain to comply with EUDR
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/high-flying-concessions-clandestine-airstrips-coca-crops-invade-ucayalis-forests/ | High-flying concessions: Clandestine airstrips, coca crops invade Ucayali’s forests
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/greater-mekong-serves-up-234-new-species-in-a-year-from-fanged-hedgehog-to-diva-viper/ | Greater Mekong serves up 234 new species in a year, from fanged hedgehog to diva viper
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/illegal-timber-from-amazon-carbon-credit-projects-reached-europe-u-s/ | Illegal timber from Amazon carbon credit projects reached Europe, U.S.
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/endangered-seabirds-return-to-pacific-island-after-century-long-absence/ | Endangered seabirds return to Pacific island after century-long absence
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/study-looks-for-success-factors-in-african-projects-that-heal-land-and-help-people/ | Study looks for success factors in African projects that heal land and help people
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/illegal-cockfighting-threatens-endangered-sea-turtles-across-central-america/ | Illegal cockfighting threatens endangered sea turtles across Central America
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/direct-air-capture-climate-solution-faces-harsh-criticism-steep-challenges/ | Direct air capture climate solution faces harsh criticism, steep challenges
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/recycling-gold-can-tackle-illegal-mining-in-the-amazon-but-is-no-silver-bullet/ | Recycling gold can tackle illegal mining in the Amazon, but is no silver bullet
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/climate-change-fuels-african-floods-that-hit-harder-in-vulnerable-regions/ | Climate change fuels African floods that hit harder in vulnerable regions
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/vietnams-mammals-need-conservation-within-and-outside-their-range-study/ | Vietnam’s mammals need conservation within and outside their range: Study
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/foreign-investor-lawsuits-impede-honduras-human-rights-environment-protections/ | Foreign investor lawsuits impede Honduras human rights & environment protections
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/indonesian-forests-put-at-risk-by-south-korean-and-japanese-biomass-subsidies/ | Indonesian forests put at risk by South Korean and Japanese biomass subsidies