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https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/crimefighting-ngo-tracks-brazil-wildlife-trade-on-whatsapp-and-facebook/ | Crimefighting NGO tracks Brazil wildlife trade on WhatsApp and Facebook
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/bottlenose-dolphins-could-disappear-from-ecuadors-gulf-of-guayaquil/ | Bottlenose dolphins could disappear from Ecuador’s Gulf of Guayaquil
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/mongabay-launches-in-hindi-to-expand-environmental-journalism-in-india/ | Mongabay launches in Hindi to expand environmental journalism in India
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/philippine-raptor-boy-shows-it-takes-a-village-to-protect-a-migration-route/ | Philippine ‘raptor boy’ shows it takes a village to protect a migration route
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/paraguay-whistleblowers-allege-illegal-deforestation-cover-up/ | Paraguay whistleblowers allege illegal deforestation cover up
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/inside-the-weaving-protests-of-west-timor/ | Inside the weaving protests of West Timor
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/france-falls-short-in-ending-deforestation-linked-to-imported-soy/ | France falls short in ending deforestation linked to imported soy
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/a-million-hectares-ablaze-as-forest-fires-sweep-through-bolivia/ | A million hectares ablaze as forest fires sweep through Bolivia
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/indonesia-protected-forest-agribusiness-food-estate-regulation/ | New rule puts Indonesia’s protected forests up for grabs for agribusiness
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/bug-bites-edible-insect-production-ramps-up-quickly-in-madagascar/ | Bug bites: Edible insect production ramps up quickly in Madagascar
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/building-a-road-to-recovery-for-subtle-racism-in-conservation-commentary/ | Building a road to recovery for subtle racism in conservation (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/the-amazons-yanomami-utterly-abandoned-by-brazilian-authorities-report/ | The Amazon’s Yanomami utterly abandoned by Brazilian authorities: Report
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/brazil-art-exhibition-showcases-an-indigenous-worldview-and-poses-questions/ | Brazil art exhibition showcases an Indigenous worldview and poses questions
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/multiplying-amazon-river-ports-open-new-brazil-to-china-commodities-routes/ | Multiplying Amazon river ports open new Brazil-to-China commodities routes
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/podcast-sumatras-deforestation-demystified/ | Podcast: Sumatra’s deforestation demystified
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/for-sustainable-business-planetary-boundaries-define-the-new-rules/ | For sustainable business, ‘planetary boundaries’ define the new rules
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/without-planting-more-trees-in-the-tropics-we-cant-fix-the-climate-commentary/ | Without planting more trees in the tropics, we can’t fix the climate (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/csi-amazon-epic-study-looks-at-whats-killing-amazon-trees/ | ‘CSI Amazon’: Epic study looks at what’s killing the rainforest’s trees
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/a-malagasy-community-wins-global-recognition-for-saving-its-lake/ | A Malagasy community wins global recognition for saving its lake
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/a-philippine-community-sees-life-saving-payoffs-from-restoring-its-mangroves/ | A Philippine community sees life-saving payoffs from restoring its mangroves
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/deadly-anniversary-rio-doce-brazils-worst-environmental-disaster-5-years-on/ | Deadly anniversary: Rio Doce, Brazil’s worst environmental disaster, 5 years on
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/the-amazons-short-eared-dog-was-thought-to-be-a-scavenger-now-theres-video/ | The Amazon’s short-eared dog was thought to be a scavenger. Now there’s video
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/the-riddle-of-madagascars-megafauna-extinction-just-got-trickier/ | The riddle of Madagascar’s megafauna extinction just got trickier
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/what-is-a-tayra-candid-animal-cam-is-in-the-americas/ | What is a tayra? Candid Animal Cam is in the Americas
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/more-indonesian-sailors-repatriated-from-deadly-chinese-fishing-fleet/ | More Indonesian sailors repatriated from deadly Chinese fishing fleet
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/as-2020-amazon-fire-season-winds-down-brazil-carbon-emissions-rise/ | As 2020 Amazon fire season winds down, Brazil carbon emissions rise
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/brazils-bem-querer-dam-an-impending-amazon-disaster-commentary/ | Brazil’s Bem Querer dam: An impending Amazon disaster (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/one-health-a-necessary-blend-of-biodiversity-and-human-health-goals-commentary/ | One Health: A necessary blend of biodiversity and human health goals (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/could-china-become-a-partner-in-galapagos-marine-conservation-yolanda-kakabadse-thinks-so/ | Could China become a partner in Galapagos marine conservation? Yolanda Kakabadse thinks so
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/conserve-freshwater-or-land-biodiversity-why-not-both-new-study-asks/ | Conserve freshwater or land biodiversity? Why not both, new study asks
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/amazon-deforestation-shoots-higher-in-october-reversing-3-month-trend/ | Amazon deforestation shoots higher in October, reversing 3-month trend
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/graphic-novel-version-of-classic-science-memoir-aims-for-new-audiences/ | Graphic novel version of classic science memoir aims for new audiences
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/bidens-election-is-good-news-for-the-climate-but-what-comes-next/ | Biden’s election is good news for the climate. But what comes next?
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/the-women-of-kendeng-set-their-feet-in-cement-to-stop-a-mine-in-their-lands-this-is-their-story/ | The women of Kendeng set their feet in cement to stop a mine in their lands. This is their story.
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/indonesia-coal-power-plant-cirebon-korea-land-pollution-corruption/ | Bribery-tainted coal plant in Indonesia held up as landowners hold out
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/sumatran-rhino-leuser-endangered-species-wildlife-poaching-snare-trap/ | Snare traps decline, but still pose a threat to Leuser’s Sumatran rhinos
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/surrounded-by-intruders-the-last-of-brazils-piripkura-hold-out-in-the-amazon/ | Surrounded by intruders, the last of Brazil’s Piripkura hold out in the Amazon
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/activists-in-malaysia-call-on-road-planners-to-learn-the-lessons-of-history/ | Activists in Malaysia call on road planners to learn the lessons of history
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/brazil-sees-record-number-of-bids-to-mine-illegally-on-indigenous-lands/ | Brazil sees record number of bids to mine illegally on Indigenous lands
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/myanmars-new-langur-species-is-very-beautiful-but-critically-endangered/ | Myanmar’s new langur species is ‘very beautiful,’ but critically endangered
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/conservation-must-be-the-primary-goal-of-great-ape-tourism-despite-covid-driven-recessions/ | Conservation must be primary goal of great ape tourism, despite COVID-driven recessions (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/satellites-maps-and-the-flow-of-cattle-brazilian-solutions-for-reducing-deforestation-are-already-in-use/ | Satellites, maps and the flow of cattle: Brazilian solutions for reducing deforestation are already in use
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/palm-oil-korindo-papua-rainforest-fire-burn-greenpeace-forensic-architecture/ | Palm oil giant Korindo accused again of illegally burning Papuan rainforest
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/scientists-in-costa-rica-are-growing-new-corals-to-save-reefs/ | Scientists in Costa Rica are growing new corals to save reefs
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/entangled-how-a-global-seaweed-plague-threatens-west-africas-coastline/ | Entangled: How a global seaweed ‘plague’ threatens West Africa’s coastline
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/podcast-lemur-love-and-award-winning-plant-passion-in-madagascar/ | Podcast: Lemur love and award-winning plant passion in Madagascar
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/one-year-on-insects-still-in-peril-as-world-struggles-with-global-pandemic/ | One year on: Insects still in peril as world struggles with global pandemic
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/the-crypto-creature-from-the-deep-researchers-get-rare-video-of-bigfin-squid/ | The crypto-creature from the deep: Researchers get rare video of bigfin squid
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/as-energy-needs-drive-demand-for-minerals-forests-face-greater-threats/ | As energy needs drive demand for minerals, forests face greater threats
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/trans-papua-road-wamena-jayapura-mamberamo-foja-lorentz/ | Road-paving project threatens a wildlife-rich reserve in Indonesia’s Papua