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https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/under-assault-at-home-indigenous-leaders-get-a-violent-welcome-in-brasilia/ | Under assault at home, Indigenous leaders get a violent welcome in Brasília
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/not-all-rescued-animals-should-be-released-back-to-the-wild-commentary/ | Not all rescued animals should be released back to the wild (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/demand-for-soy-puts-pressure-on-pantanal-brazils-largest-wild-wetland/ | Demand for soy puts pressure on Pantanal, Brazil’s largest wild wetland
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/rights-groups-demand-end-to-cambodias-persecution-of-green-activists/ | Rights groups demand end to Cambodia’s persecution of green activists
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/earth-tipping-points-could-destabilize-each-other-in-domino-effect-study/ | Earth tipping points could destabilize each other in domino effect: Study
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/amazon-dams-no-clean-water-fish-dying-then-the-pandemic-came/ | Amazon dams: No clean water, fish dying, then the pandemic came
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/lears-macaws-threatened-by-planned-wind-farm-in-brazil-experts-warn/ | Lear’s macaws threatened by planned wind farm in Brazil, experts warn
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/do-we-love-elephants-enough-to-let-them-live-free-commentary/ | Do we love elephants enough to let them live free? (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/in-brazils-most-indigenous-city-prejudice-and-diversity-go-hand-in-hand/ | In Brazil’s most Indigenous city, prejudice and diversity go hand in hand
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/farmers-in-the-amazon-could-earn-9-times-more-and-prevent-ecosystem-collapse/ | Farmers in the Amazon could earn 9 times more and prevent ecosystem collapse
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/new-survey-nearly-doubles-grauers-gorilla-population-but-threats-remain/ | New survey nearly doubles Grauer’s gorilla population, but threats remain
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/10-million-xprize-rainforest-contest-announces-33-qualifying-teams/ | $10 million XPRIZE Rainforest contest announces 33 qualifying teams
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/cleaning-up-cambodias-kitchens-could-curb-deforestation-climate-change/ | Cleaning up Cambodia’s kitchens could curb deforestation, climate change
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/when-it-comes-to-carbon-capture-tree-invasions-can-do-more-harm-than-good/ | When it comes to carbon capture, tree invasions can do more harm than good
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/chinas-efforts-to-save-its-wandering-elephants-are-laudable-but-lets-not-forget-its-bloody-conflicts-with-the-giants/ | China’s efforts to accommodate ‘wandering elephants’ is overshadowed by its conflict with elephants elsewhere (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/in-scotland-the-rewilding-movement-looks-to-the-past-to-plan-its-future/ | In Scotland, the rewilding movement looks to the past to plan its future
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/in-fight-against-wildlife-trafficking-brazil-police-turn-to-nuclear-science/ | In fight against wildlife trafficking, Brazil police turn to nuclear science
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/researchers-look-to-locals-to-fill-knowledge-gap-on-philippine-tarsier/ | Researchers look to locals to fill knowledge gap on Philippine tarsier
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/brazils-belo-monte-dam-struggle-for-the-volta-grande-enters-a-new-phase-commentary/ | Brazil’s Belo Monte Dam: Struggle for the Volta Grande enters a new phase (Commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/sri-lankans-find-a-digital-helping-hand-for-baby-birds-fallen-from-nests/ | Sri Lankans find a digital helping hand for baby birds fallen from nests
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/slick-caught-on-satellite-image-around-sunken-ship-not-fuel-oil-sri-lanka-says/ | Slick caught on satellite image around sunken ship not fuel oil, Sri Lanka says
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/its-juneteenth-but-these-american-companies-are-still-profiting-from-slavery-commentary/ | It’s Juneteenth, but these American companies are still profiting from slavery (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/deforestation-spikes-in-virunga-national-park-drc/ | Deforestation spikes in Virunga National Park, DRC
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/with-indigenous-rights-at-stake-in-brasilia-a-territory-is-attacked-in-paraty/ | With Indigenous rights at stake in Brasília, a territory is attacked in Paraty
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/myanmar-juntas-growing-reliance-on-extractives-for-cash-raises-concerns/ | Myanmar junta’s growing reliance on extractives for cash raises concerns
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/from-common-to-captive-javan-pied-starlings-succumb-to-songbird-trade/ | From common to captive, Javan pied starlings succumb to songbird trade
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/rush-to-turn-black-diamonds-into-cash-eats-up-ugandas-forests-fruits/ | Rush to turn ‘black diamonds’ into cash eats up Uganda’s forests, fruits
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/bigger-is-badder-when-it-comes-to-climate-impact-of-farms-in-the-amazon/ | Bigger is badder when it comes to climate impact of farms in the Amazon
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/never-too-late-to-save-earth-qa-with-leuser-forest-guardian-rudi-putra/ | Never too late to save Earth: Q&A with Leuser forest guardian Rudi Putra
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/will-nevada-support-renewable-energy-vs-biodiversity-indigenous-rights-commentary/ | Will Nevada support renewable energy vs biodiversity & Indigenous rights? (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/environmental-benefits-or-social-but-rarely-both-under-rspo-study-finds/ | Environmental benefits or social — but rarely both — under RSPO, study finds
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/ivory-queen-denied-release-after-appeal-in-tanzania/ | Tanzania’s “Ivory Queen” denied release after appeal
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/poaching-declines-in-tanzania-following-prosecution-of-ivory-trafficking-ringleaders/ | Poaching declines in Tanzania following prosecution of ivory trafficking ringleaders
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/land-dispute-turns-violent-as-sumatran-indigenous-groups-clash-with-pulpwood-firm/ | Land dispute turns violent as Sumatran Indigenous groups clash with pulpwood firm
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/malaysian-council-opens-hearing-into-claims-of-timber-certification-flaws/ | Malaysian council opens hearing into claims of timber certification flaws
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/watered-down-plan-to-save-india-ocean-yellowfin-tuna-disappoints-conservationists/ | ‘Watered-down’ plan to save India Ocean yellowfin tuna disappoints conservationists
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/podcast-its-an-incredibly-exciting-time-for-the-field-of-bioacoustics/ | Podcast: It’s an ‘incredibly exciting’ time for the field of bioacoustics
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/sri-lanka-braces-for-fallout-of-sunken-cargo-ships-toxic-payload/ | Sri Lanka braces for fallout of sunken cargo ship’s toxic payload
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/coal-phase-out-plan-gets-pushback-in-power-hungry-indonesia/ | Coal phase-out plan gets pushback in power-hungry Indonesia
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/singapore-launches-new-carbon-marketplace-for-nature-conservancy-projects/ | Singapore launches new carbon marketplace for nature conservancy projects
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/tin-mines-close-in-on-an-indonesian-hamlet-still-clinging-to-nature/ | Tin mines close in on an Indonesian hamlet still clinging to nature
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/two-new-javan-rhino-calves-spotted-in-the-species-last-holdout/ | Two new Javan rhino calves spotted in the species’ last holdout
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/banks-increased-deforestation-linked-investments-by-8b-during-covid-19-report/ | Banks increased deforestation-linked investments by $8B during Covid-19: report
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/new-ecolabel-will-certify-whale-safe-shipping-companies-and-cruise-lines/ | New ecolabel will certify ‘Whale-Safe’ shipping companies and cruise lines
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/can-the-japanese-seafood-industry-reconcile-their-finances-and-nature/ | Can the Japanese seafood industry reconcile their finances with nature?
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/forest-advocates-press-eu-leader-to-rethink-views-on-biomass-and-energy/ | Forest advocates press EU leader to rethink views on biomass and energy
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/climate-change-isnt-fueling-algal-blooms-the-way-we-think-study-shows/ | Climate change isn’t fueling algal blooms the way we think, study shows
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/marbled-cat-candid-animal-cam-meets-the-mini-clouded-leopard/ | Marbled cat: Candid Animal Cam meets the mini clouded leopard
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/illegal-logging-in-philippines-palawan-stokes-fears-of-a-mining-resurgence/ | Illegal logging in Philippines’ Palawan stokes fears of a mining resurgence
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/meet-the-2021-goldman-environmental-prize-winners/ | Meet the 2021 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners