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https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/ai-is-a-double-edged-sword-for-indigenous-stewardship-say-u-n-experts/ | AI is a double-edged sword for Indigenous stewardship, say U.N. experts
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/investigators-eye-organized-crime-links-in-3-ton-pangolin-scale-haul-at-jakarta-port/ | Investigators eye organized crime links in 3-ton pangolin scale haul at Jakarta port
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/ai-tool-tracks-spread-of-illegal-gold-mining-in-amazon-protected-areas/ | AI tool tracks spread of illegal gold mining in Amazon protected areas
https://news.mongabay.com/custom-story/2026/04/photos-a-shark-meat-processing-village-and-market-in-indonesias-lombok/ | Photos: A shark meat processing village and market in Indonesia’s Lombok
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/new-cryptic-gecko-species-discovered-in-vietnams-imperiled-karst-forests/ | New ‘cryptic’ gecko species discovered in Vietnam’s imperiled karst forests
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/indigenous-knowledge-helps-identify-new-highly-threatened-skink-in-australia/ | Indigenous knowledge helps identify new, highly threatened skink in Australia
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/nepal-plans-park-for-problem-tigers-as-attacks-raise-concerns/ | Nepal plans park for ‘problem’ tigers as attacks raise concerns
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/amid-conflict-and-poaching-tech-helps-boost-mountain-gorilla-numbers/ | Amid conflict and poaching, tech helps boost mountain gorilla numbers
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/canada-offers-mines-and-more-in-730b-investment-bid-slammed-as-unsustainable/ | Canada offers mines and more in $730b investment bid slammed as unsustainable
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/swedens-secondhand-clothing-swaps-offer-a-trendy-way-to-cut-environmental-waste/ | Sweden’s secondhand clothing swaps offer a trendy way to cut environmental waste
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/in-pakistans-deadly-heat-low-cost-cooling-tools-offer-a-lifeline-for-pregnant-women/ | In Pakistan’s deadly heat, low-cost cooling tools offer a lifeline for pregnant women
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/linking-habitats-strengthens-wildlife-microbiomes-helps-fight-disease-study/ | Linking habitats strengthens wildlife microbiomes, helps fight disease: Study
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/wetland-destruction-for-mining-oil-palm-tied-to-crocodile-attacks-in-indonesia/ | Wetland destruction for mining, oil palm tied to crocodile attacks in Indonesia
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/open-dumping-failed-reforms-bury-sri-lankan-cities-in-waste-problem/ | Open dumping & failed reforms bury Sri Lankan cities in waste problem
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/singapore-to-halt-sourcing-and-breeding-dolphins/ | Singapore to halt sourcing and breeding dolphins
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/little-known-company-targets-south-african-biodiversity-hotspot-for-mining/ | Little-known company targets South African biodiversity hotspot for mining
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/citizen-science-helps-reconnect-singapore-treetops-for-elusive-leaf-eating-langurs/ | Citizen science helps reconnect Singapore treetops for elusive leaf-eating langurs
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/after-110-kilo-ivory-bust-familiar-questions-over-kenyas-follow-through/ | After 110-kilo ivory bust, familiar questions over Kenya’s follow-through
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/chiles-plan-to-protect-another-10-of-its-ocean-is-stalled-by-the-new-government/ | Chile’s plan to protect another 10% of its ocean is stalled by the new government
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/scientists-forecast-wildfire-risk-for-species-survival-under-climate-change/ | Scientists forecast wildfire risk for species survival under climate change
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/elephants-adjust-what-they-eat-in-altered-habitats-signaling-growing-pressure/ | Elephants adjust what they eat in altered habitats, signaling growing pressure
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/brazil-foia-confirms-lula-macron-talked-before-key-cites-vote-on-endangered-tree/ | Brazil FOIA confirms Lula & Macron talked before key CITES vote on endangered tree
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/disaster-impacts-in-2025-were-typical-despite-no-mega-disasters-report/ | Disaster impacts in 2025 were ‘typical’ despite no mega-disasters: Report
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/indigenous-peoples-health-cannot-be-separated-from-the-environment-un-delegates-warn/ | Indigenous peoples’ health cannot be separated from the environment, U.N. delegates warn
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/how-much-does-a-penguin-weigh/ | How much does a penguin weigh?
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/oil-spill-continues-in-gulf-of-mexico-vulnerable-habitats-while-pemex-admits-fault/ | Oil spill continues in Gulf of Mexico vulnerable habitats, while Pemex admits fault
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/study-finds-bottom-trawling-nets-3000-marine-fish-species-including-threatened-ones/ | Study finds bottom trawling nets 3,000 marine fish species, including threatened ones
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/forest-focused-environment-laws-may-be-pushing-farming-into-other-ecosystems/ | Forest-focused environment laws may be pushing farming into other ecosystems
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/ai-tool-listens-for-endangered-orcas-in-real-time-to-reduce-human-disturbance/ | AI tool listens for endangered orcas in real time to reduce human disturbance
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/new-atlas-aims-to-help-save-africas-disappearing-wetlands/ | New atlas aims to help save Africa’s disappearing wetlands
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/in-nepal-controversial-dam-threatens-endangered-pangolins-study/ | In Nepal, controversial dam threatens endangered pangolins: Study
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/why-forest-conservation-is-also-public-health/ | Why forest conservation is also public health
https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2026/04/how-marine-flyways-could-help-save-the-worlds-declining-seabird-population/ | How marine flyways could help save the world’s declining seabird population
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/appeals-court-keeps-alligator-alcatraz-open-rejecting-need-for-federal-environmental-review/ | Appeals court keeps ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ open, rejecting need for federal environmental review
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/new-treaty-to-end-the-fossil-fuel-era-is-needed-more-than-ever-commentary/ | New treaty to end the fossil fuel era is needed more than ever (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/vaupes-river-contamination-identified-near-rapidly-expanding-amazonian-town/ | Vaupés River contamination identified near rapidly expanding Amazonian town
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/at-the-u-n-indigenous-leaders-tackle-how-to-enforce-global-climate-court-rulings/ | At the U.N., Indigenous leaders tackle how to enforce global climate court rulings
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/chinese-court-cases-reveal-most-trafficked-rhino-horns-come-from-southern-africa/ | Chinese court cases reveal most trafficked rhino horns come from Southern Africa
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/we-can-navigate-conservations-epidemic-of-suffering-by-building-a-culture-of-care-commentary/ | We can navigate conservation’s ‘epidemic of suffering’ by building a culture of care (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/a-campaign-to-protect-one-of-the-planets-only-expanding-kelp-forests-takes-shape/ | A campaign to protect one of the planet’s only expanding kelp forests takes shape
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/fossil-fuel-subsidies-and-high-costs-stall-energy-transition-across-rural-indonesia/ | Fossil fuel subsidies and high costs stall energy transition across rural Indonesia
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/push-for-solar-park-in-sri-lankas-elephant-terrain-raises-concern/ | Push for solar park in Sri Lanka’s elephant terrain raises concern
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/translucent-microsnail-discovered-in-cambodia-photo-of-the-week/ | Translucent microsnail discovered in Cambodia: Photo of the week
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/how-do-you-write-the-life-of-someone-who-avoided-the-spotlight-miriam-horn-on-her-biography-of-george-schaller/ | How do you write the life of someone who avoided the spotlight? Miriam Horn on her biography of George Schaller
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/five-lost-bird-species-rediscovered-in-2025/ | Five ‘lost’ bird species rediscovered in 2025
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/luis-yanza-campaigner-who-battled-big-oil-in-the-amazon-rainforest/ | Luis Yanza, campaigner who battled big oil in the Amazon rainforest
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/climate-displacement-in-africa-court-opinion-could-define-states-obligations/ | Climate displacement in Africa: Court opinion could define states’ obligations
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/goldman-prize-winner-alannah-hurley-fights-pebble-mine-from-a-place-of-love/ | Goldman Prize winner Alannah Hurley fights Pebble Mine “from a place of love”
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/bringing-the-worlds-rewilders-together-interview-with-alister-scott/ | Bringing the world’s rewilders together: Interview with Alister Scott
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/war-climate-change-and-ai-on-the-agenda-at-this-years-u-n-indigenous-forum/ | War, climate change, and AI on the agenda at this year’s U.N. Indigenous forum