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https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/elephants-promote-jumbo-trees-boosting-the-carbon-stores-in-africas-forests/ | Elephants promote jumbo trees, boosting the carbon stores in Africa’s forests
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/liberian-courts-rubber-stamp-export-shipment-of-illegal-logs/ | Liberian courts rubber-stamp export shipment of illegal logs
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/the-dark-side-of-light-coastal-urban-lighting-threatens-marine-life-study-shows/ | The dark side of light: Coastal urban lighting threatens marine life, study shows
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/with-climate-change-nepals-leopards-get-a-bigger-range-and-more-problems/ | With climate change, Nepal’s leopards get a bigger range — and more problems
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/u-s-mature-forests-are-critical-carbon-repositories-but-at-risk-study/ | U.S. mature forests are critical carbon repositories, but at risk: Study
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/in-wake-of-natural-disasters-not-reducing-biodiversity-loss-is-a-big-missed-opportunity-commentary/ | In wake of ‘natural’ disasters, not reducing biodiversity loss is a big missed opportunity (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/indigenous-kawesqar-take-on-salmon-farms-in-chiles-southernmost-fjords/ | Indigenous Kawésqar take on salmon farms in Chile’s southernmost fjords
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/sri-lanka-seeks-lasting-solution-as-human-elephant-conflict-takes-record-toll/ | Sri Lanka seeks lasting solution as human-elephant conflict takes record toll
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/illegal-road-found-in-yanomami-land-accelerates-destruction/ | Illegal road found in Yanomami land accelerates destruction
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/indigenous-communities-in-latin-america-decry-the-mennonites-expanding-land-occupation/ | Indigenous communities in Latin America decry the Mennonites’ expanding land occupation
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/banned-but-abundant-gillnets-pose-main-threat-to-bangladeshs-river-dolphins/ | Banned but abundant, gillnets pose main threat to Bangladesh’s river dolphins
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/to-restore-large-carnivore-populations-make-people-wealthier-study/ | To restore large carnivore populations, make people wealthier, study finds
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/u-s-refuses-calls-for-immediate-protection-of-north-atlantic-right-whales/ | U.S. refuses calls for immediate protection of North Atlantic right whales
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/re-carbonizing-the-sea-scientists-to-start-testing-a-big-ocean-carbon-idea/ | Re-carbonizing the sea: Scientists to start testing a big ocean carbon idea
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/logging-threats-loom-over-tree-kangaroo-refuge-in-papua-new-guinea/ | Logging threats loom over tree kangaroo refuge in Papua New Guinea
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/yanomami-health-disaster-prompts-outrage-as-lula-vows-to-tackle-crisis/ | Yanomami health disaster prompts outrage as Lula vows to tackle crisis
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/plastic-works-its-way-up-the-food-chain-to-hit-fishing-cats-study-shows/ | Plastic works its way up the food chain to hit fishing cats, study shows
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/even-in-recovery-previously-logged-tropical-forests-are-carbon-sources-study/ | Even in recovery, previously logged tropical forests are carbon sources: Study
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/the-eu-banned-russian-wood-pellet-imports-south-korea-took-them-all/ | The EU banned Russian wood pellet imports; South Korea took them all
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/chiles-denial-of-dominga-port-project-is-a-just-energy-transition-victory-and-lesson-commentary/ | Chile’s denial of Dominga port project is a just energy transition victory and lesson (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/tense-neighbors-chinese-quarry-in-cameroon-takes-a-toll-on-locals/ | Tense neighbors: Chinese quarry in Cameroon takes a toll on locals
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/study-identifies-priority-forests-in-oregon-for-max-conservation-benefit/ | Study identifies priority forests in Oregon for max conservation benefit
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/podcast-botanists-are-disappearing-at-a-critical-time/ | Podcast: Botanists are disappearing at a critical time
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/sonia-guajajara-turnaround-from-jail-threats-to-minister-of-indigenous-peoples/ | Sonia Guajajara: Turnaround from jail threats to Minister of Indigenous Peoples
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/indonesia-nickel-mining-batteries-ev-environmental-license-foia/ | FOIA lawsuit suggests Indonesian nickel miners lack environmental licenses
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/from-japan-to-brazil-reforesting-the-amazon-with-the-miyawaki-method/ | From Japan to Brazil: Reforesting the Amazon with the Miyawaki method
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/proximity-to-humans-both-boon-and-bane-for-egyptian-vultures-in-nepals-pokhara/ | Proximity to humans both boon and bane for Egyptian vultures in Nepal’s Pokhara
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/as-sea-lice-feast-away-on-dwindling-salmon-first-nations-decide-the-fate-of-salmon-farms/ | As sea lice feast away on dwindling salmon, First Nations decide the fate of salmon farms
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/for-tanzanias-traditional-beekeepers-modern-hives-just-dont-buzz/ | For Tanzania’s traditional beekeepers, modern hives just don’t buzz
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/rare-case-of-rhino-poaching-jolts-conservation-community-in-nepal/ | Rare case of rhino poaching jolts conservation community in Nepal
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/we-lost-the-biggest-ally-nelly-marubo-on-her-friend-bruno-pereiras-legacy/ | ‘We lost the biggest ally’: Nelly Marubo on her friend Bruno Pereira’s legacy
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/updated-red-list-raises-red-flags-for-sri-lankas-birds-especially-endemics/ | Updated red list raises red flags for Sri Lanka’s birds, especially endemics
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/your-tiger-killed-my-cattle-as-big-cats-thrive-in-bhutan-farmers-struggle/ | ‘Your tiger killed my cattle’: As big cats thrive in Bhutan, farmers struggle
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/colombias-tree-of-life-births-a-new-culinary-and-conservation-movement/ | Colombia’s ‘tree of life’ births a new culinary and conservation movement
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/eu-demand-for-frogs-legs-raises-risks-of-local-extinctions-experts-warn/ | EU demand for frogs’ legs raises risks of local extinctions, experts warn
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/study-aims-to-unmask-fishing-vessels-and-owners-obscured-by-loopholes/ | Study aims to unmask fishing vessels, and owners, obscured by loopholes
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/ecotourism-and-education-win-win-solution-for-pantanal-jaguars-and-ranchers/ | Ecotourism and education: Win-win solution for Pantanal jaguars and ranchers
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/murders-of-2-pataxo-leaders-prompt-ministry-of-indigenous-peoples-to-launch-crisis-office/ | Murders of 2 Pataxó leaders prompt Ministry of Indigenous Peoples to launch crisis office
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/venezuelas-oil-spill-crisis-reached-new-heights-in-2022-report/ | Venezuela’s oil spill crisis reached new heights in 2022: report
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/invasive-rats-topple-ecological-domino-that-affects-reef-fish-behavior/ | Invasive rats topple ecological domino that affects reef fish behavior
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/violence-in-brazils-amazon-are-also-crimes-against-humanity-lawyers-tell-international-court/ | Violence in Brazil’s Amazon are also crimes against humanity, lawyers tell international court
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/one-of-our-greatest-climate-solutions-qa-with-the-u-s-national-agroforestry-centers-new-director/ | ‘One of our greatest climate solutions’: Q&A with the U.S. National Agroforestry Center’s new director
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/indigenous-people-protect-some-of-the-amazons-last-carbon-sinks-report/ | Indigenous people protect some of the Amazon’s last carbon sinks: Report
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/reciprocal-water-agreements-protect-millions-of-hectares-of-bolivian-forest/ | Reciprocal Water Agreements protect millions of hectares of Bolivian forest
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/reptile-intelligence-can-help-conservation-and-safeguard-ecosystems-commentary/ | Understanding reptile intelligence can aid conservation and safeguard ecosystems (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/for-threatened-seabirds-of-ne-atlantic-climate-change-piles-on-the-pressure/ | For threatened seabirds of NE Atlantic, climate change piles on the pressure
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/biodiversity-human-rights-safeguards-crucial-to-nature-based-solutions-critics/ | Biodiversity, human rights safeguards crucial to nature-based solutions: Critics
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/bird-strike-warnings-resurface-amid-probe-into-deadly-nepal-plane-crash/ | Bird strike warnings resurface amid probe into deadly Nepal plane crash
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/humanitarian-experts-report-cascading-crises-as-climate-health-emergencies-soar/ | Humanitarian experts report ‘cascading crises’ as climate, health emergencies soar
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/australian-niobium-mining-project-instills-16-years-of-anxiety-for-malawi-communities/ | Australian niobium mining project instills 16 years of anxiety for Malawi communities