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https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/mangrove-photo-contest-winners-reveal-majesty-of-these-coastal-forests/ | Mangrove photo contest winners reveal majesty of these coastal forests
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/amazonian-ecosystems-and-peoples-on-the-brink-it-is-time-for-a-new-vision-commentary/ | Amazonian ecosystems and peoples on the brink – it is time for a new vision (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/beyond-tree-planting-when-to-let-forests-restore-themselves/ | Beyond tree planting: When to let forests restore themselves
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/drones-are-a-knife-in-the-gunfight-against-poaching-but-theyre-leveling-up/ | Drones are a knife in the gunfight against poaching. But they’re leveling up
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/changes-to-global-fisheries-subsidies-could-level-the-playing-field-for-traditional-coastline-communities/ | Changes to global fisheries subsidies could level the playing field for traditional coastline communities
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/math-campus-multiplies-threats-to-rio-de-janeiros-dwindling-atlantic-forest/ | Math campus multiplies threats to Rio de Janeiro’s dwindling Atlantic Forest
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/as-seizures-of-poached-giant-clams-rise-links-to-ivory-trade-surface/ | As seizures of poached giant clams rise, links to ivory trade surface
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/guatemala-tightens-cattle-ranching-rules-but-can-they-stop-deforestation/ | Guatemala tightens cattle ranching rules, but can they stop deforestation?
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/forest-biomass-burning-supply-chain-is-producing-major-carbon-emissions-studies/ | Forest biomass-burning supply chain is producing major carbon emissions: Studies
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/tanzanian-gold-miners-ten-times-more-likely-to-die-from-road-injuries-study-finds/ | Tanzanian gold miners ten times more likely to die from road injuries, study finds
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/30x30-is-not-a-one-size-fits-all-biodiversity-target-commentary/ | 30×30 is not a one-size-fits-all biodiversity target (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/malaysias-indigenous-penan-block-roads-to-stop-logging-in-borneo/ | Malaysia’s Indigenous Penan block roads to stop logging in Borneo
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/podcast-who-benefits-from-resource-extraction-in-drc/ | Podcast: Who benefits from resource extraction in DRC?
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/deforestation-threatens-tree-kangaroo-habitat-in-papua-new-guinea/ | Deforestation threatens tree kangaroo habitat in Papua New Guinea
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/inland-mangroves-reveal-a-tumultuous-climatic-past-and-hint-at-our-future/ | Inland mangroves reveal a tumultuous climatic past — and hint at our future
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/biosurveillance-of-markets-and-legal-wildlife-trade-needed-to-curb-pandemic-risk-experts/ | Biosurveillance of markets and legal wildlife trade needed to curb pandemic risk: Experts
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/fate-of-malaysian-forests-stripped-of-protection-points-to-conservation-stakes/ | Fate of Malaysian forests stripped of protection points to conservation stakes
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/forests-falling-for-cashew-monocultures-a-repeated-mistake-in-cote-divoire-commentary/ | Forests falling for cashew monocultures: A ‘repeated mistake’ in Côte d’Ivoire (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/donor-agencies-should-ditch-the-club-and-embrace-more-locals-commentary/ | Donor agencies should ditch the club and embrace more locals (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/human-influence-on-tropics-predates-anthropocene-holds-clues-to-current-crisis/ | Human influence on tropics predates Anthropocene, holds clues to current crisis
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/wildlife-releases-have-a-mixed-record-and-climate-change-complicates-things/ | Wildlife releases have a mixed record, and climate change complicates things
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/environmental-defenders-in-nicaragua-denounce-government-crackdown-as-elections-loom/ | Environmental defenders in Nicaragua denounce government crackdown as elections loom
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/to-spot-wild-caught-birds-in-pet-trade-researchers-zoom-into-isotopic-detail/ | To spot wild-caught birds in pet trade, researchers zoom into isotopic detail
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/kew-declaration-offers-guidance-on-reforestation-aims-to-reach-policymakers-ahead-of-cop26/ | ‘Kew Declaration’ unites experts on reforestation, aims at policymakers ahead of COP26
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/to-predict-forest-loss-in-protected-areas-look-at-nearby-unprotected-forest/ | To predict forest loss in protected areas, look at nearby unprotected forest
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/advocates-call-for-a-new-human-rights-based-approach-to-conservation/ | Advocates call for a new human rights-based approach to conservation
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/pristine-wilderness-without-human-presence-is-a-flawed-construct-study-says/ | ‘Pristine wilderness’ without human presence is a flawed construct, study says
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/fire-and-forest-loss-ignites-concern-for-brazilian-amazons-jaguars/ | Fire and forest loss ignite concern for Brazilian Amazon’s jaguars
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/indonesian-park-officials-douse-wildfire-in-javan-leopard-habitat/ | Indonesian park officials douse wildfire in Javan leopard habitat
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/conservation-will-only-scale-when-non-conservationists-see-its-value-says-james-deutsch/ | Conservation will only scale when non-conservationists see its value, says James Deutsch
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/follow-the-butterfly-rediscovery-of-extinct-plants-highlights-sri-lankas-new-red-list/ | Follow the butterfly: Rediscovery of ‘extinct’ plants highlights Sri Lanka’s new red list
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/indonesia-urged-to-improve-policies-protecting-fishing-vessel-workers/ | Indonesia urged to improve policies protecting fishing vessel workers
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/for-some-indigenous-covid-presents-possibility-of-cultural-extinction-says-myrna-cunningham/ | For some Indigenous, COVID presents possibility of cultural extinction, says Myrna Cunningham
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/brazil-farming-co-op-carves-a-sustainable-path-through-agribusiness-stronghold/ | Brazil farming co-op carves a sustainable path through agribusiness stronghold
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/mixed-signals-from-gabon-officials-to-villagers-fighting-to-save-a-forest/ | Mixed signals from Gabon officials to villagers fighting to save a forest
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/on-indigenous-peoples-day-celebrating-earths-unsung-environmental-stewards/ | On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, celebrating Earth’s unsung environmental stewards
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/in-a-sea-of-oil-palms-even-monitor-lizards-need-islands-of-natural-forest/ | In a sea of oil palms, even monitor lizards need islands of natural forest
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/paper-giants-expansion-plans-raise-fears-of-greater-deforestation-in-indonesia/ | Paper giants’ expansion plans raise fears of greater deforestation in Indonesia
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/fires-leave-trail-of-dead-wildlife-scorched-land-in-bolivias-protected-areas/ | Fires leave trail of dead wildlife, scorched land in Bolivia’s protected areas
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/brazil-reports-increase-in-amazon-logging/ | Brazil reports increase in Amazon logging
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/facebook-to-block-illegal-sales-of-protected-amazon-rainforest-lands/ | Facebook to block illegal sales of protected Amazon rainforest lands
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/forest-act-bill-would-hold-global-suppliers-accountable-for-illegal-deforestation/ | FOREST Act bill would hold global suppliers accountable for illegal deforestation
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/hidden-camera-footage-exposes-bribery-for-palm-oil-in-papua-new-guinea/ | Hidden camera footage exposes bribery for palm oil in Papua New Guinea
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/keep-polar-bears-and-their-extensive-range-safe-from-oil-drilling-commentary/ | Keep polar bears and their extensive range safe from oil drilling (Commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/deep-seabed-mining-is-risky-if-something-goes-wrong-who-will-pay-for-it/ | Deep seabed mining is risky. If something goes wrong, who will pay for it?
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/empowering-indigenous-youths-with-tradition-and-tech-qa-with-dawn-martin-hill/ | Empowering Indigenous youths with tradition and tech: Q&A with Dawn Martin-Hill
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/high-risk-low-pay-for-drc-rangers-entrusted-to-guard-a-gorilla-sanctuary/ | High risk, low pay for DRC rangers entrusted to guard a gorilla sanctuary
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/the-great-koh-kong-land-rush-areas-stripped-of-protection-by-cambodian-govt-being-bought-up/ | The great Koh Kong land rush: Areas stripped of protection by Cambodian gov’t being bought up
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/experts-see-no-way-back-for-nz-firm-blocked-from-trying-to-mine-the-seabed/ | Experts see no way back for NZ firm blocked from trying to mine the seabed
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/can-we-save-the-bees-absolutely-lets-start-with-the-natives-commentary/ | Can we save the bees? Absolutely. Let’s start with the native species (commentary)