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https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/easing-of-crackdown-sees-vietnam-boats-encroach-into-indonesian-waters/ | Easing of crackdown sees Vietnam boats encroach into Indonesian waters
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/that-killer-spider-story-you-read-online-fake-news-most-probably/ | That ‘killer’ spider story you read online? Fake news, most probably
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/researchers-compile-largest-ever-photo-database-of-amazon-wildlife/ | Researchers compile largest-ever photo database of Amazon wildlife
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/a-whiz-and-a-buzz-bee-attacks-at-sri-lanka-rock-fortress-point-to-need-for-toilets/ | A whiz and a buzz: Bee attacks at Sri Lanka rock fortress point to need for toilets
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/the-price-of-oil-spills-in-peru-and-colombia-millions-of-dollars-in-fines/ | The price of oil spills in Peru and Colombia? Millions of dollars in fines
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/in-singapore-a-forensics-lab-wields-csi-like-tech-against-wildlife-traffickers/ | In Singapore, a forensics lab wields CSI-like tech against wildlife traffickers
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/drivers-of-colombias-peacetime-deforestation-weave-a-complex-web/ | Drivers of Colombia’s peacetime deforestation weave a complex web
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/cambodia-development-threatens-a-last-refuge-of-wildlife-rescued-from-illegal-trade-commentary/ | Cambodia: Development threatens a last refuge of wildlife rescued from illegal trade (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/results-from-mining-tax-for-reforestation-in-the-drc-leave-more-questions-than-answers/ | Results from mining tax for reforestation in the DRC leave more questions than answers
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/conflict-over-resources-in-kenya-hits-deadly-highs-with-firearms-in-play/ | Conflict over resources in Kenya hits deadly highs with firearms in play
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/as-biomass-burning-surges-in-japan-and-south-korea-where-will-asia-get-its-wood/ | As biomass burning surges in Japan and South Korea, where will Asia get its wood?
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/9m-deaths-a-year-from-pollution-the-largest-existential-threat-to-humans/ | 9m deaths a year from pollution, the ‘largest existential threat’ to humans
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/in-bangladesh-a-community-comes-together-to-save-a-life-giving-forest/ | In Bangladesh, a community comes together to save a life-giving forest
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/slick-operator-indonesian-cooking-oil-probe-may-spread-to-biodiesel-industry/ | Slick operator: Indonesian cooking oil probe may spread to biodiesel industry
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/podcast-vandana-shiva-on-the-agroecology-solution-for-climate-biodiversity-and-hunger/ | Podcast: Vandana Shiva on the agroecology solution for the climate, biodiversity crisis and hunger
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/eu-parliaments-environment-committee-urges-scale-back-of-biomass-burning/ | EU Parliament’s Environment Committee urges scale back of biomass burning
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/indigenous-group-and-locals-sign-agreement-to-protect-sustainable-livelihoods-and-culture/ | Indigenous group and locals sign agreement to protect sustainable livelihoods and culture
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/open-pit-mining-ban-lifted-in-philippine-province-clearing-way-for-copper-project/ | Open-pit mining ban lifted in Philippine province, clearing way for copper project
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/spotted-hyenas-adapt-to-climate-change-in-famed-tanzanian-park/ | Spotted hyenas adapt to climate change in famed Tanzanian park
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/study-breeding-adaptations-help-tree-frogs-thrive-in-different-climates/ | Study: Breeding adaptations help tree frogs thrive in different climates
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/ivory-from-at-least-150-poached-elephants-seized-in-the-drc-raid/ | Ivory from at least 150 poached elephants seized in the DRC raid
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/illegal-mining-footprint-swells-nearly-500-inside-brazil-indigenous-territories/ | Illegal mining footprint swells nearly 500% inside Brazil Indigenous territories
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/wildlife-friendly-infrastructure-rules-in-nepal-and-india-ignore-the-birds/ | ‘Wildlife-friendly’ infrastructure rules in Nepal and India ignore the birds
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/its-just-a-bird-online-platforms-selling-lesser-known-indonesian-species/ | ‘It’s just a bird’: Online platforms selling lesser-known Indonesian species
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/from-victims-to-claimants-mobilizing-the-ipcc-assessment-for-climate-justice-commentary/ | From victims to claimants: Mobilizing the IPCC Assessment for climate justice (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/scientists-uncover-widespread-declines-of-raptors-in-kenya/ | Scientists uncover widespread declines of raptors in Kenya
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/in-brazils-amazon-quilombolas-fight-the-erasure-of-their-african-heritage/ | In Brazil’s Amazon, Quilombolas fight the erasure of their African heritage
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/oil-exploration-in-dr-congo-peatland-would-put-forests-global-climate-and-local-communities-at-risk/ | Oil exploration in DR Congo peatland risks forests, climate and local communities
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/to-conserve-the-vibrant-diversity-of-central-africas-forests-include-indigenous-people-commentary/ | To conserve the vibrant diversity of Central Africa’s forests, include Indigenous people (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/environment-award-stokes-urge-to-save-indonesias-karst-landscape/ | Environment award stokes urge to save Indonesia’s karst landscape
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/village-uses-indigenous-seeds-to-slow-down-cerrado-deforestation/ | Indigenous village harvests seeds to slow deforestation in Brazil’s Cerrado
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/ousted-anti-mining-mayor-heads-back-to-philippine-city-hall-after-landslide-win/ | Ousted anti-mining mayor heads back to Philippine city hall after landslide win
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/ugandan-court-hands-congolese-parrot-trafficker-seven-year-jail-sentence/ | Ugandan court hands Congolese parrot trafficker seven-year jail sentence
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/new-investigation-links-chicken-supply-chains-in-europe-to-indigenous-rights-abuses-in-brazil/ | New investigation links chicken supply chains in Europe to Indigenous rights abuses in Brazil
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/pasture-replaces-large-tract-of-intact-primary-forest-in-brazilian-protected-area/ | Pasture replaces large tract of intact primary forest in Brazilian protected area
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/release-the-cats-training-native-species-to-fear-invasive-predators/ | Release the cats: Training native species to fear invasive predators
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/in-brazilian-amazon-indigenous-lands-stop-deforestation-and-boost-recovery/ | In Brazilian Amazon, Indigenous lands stop deforestation and boost recovery
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/the-slender-snouted-crocodile-savior-qa-with-whitley-award-winner-emmanuel-amoah/ | Slender-snouted crocodile savior: Q&A with Whitley Award winner Emmanuel Amoah
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/small-island-fishers-petition-indonesian-president-to-end-coastal-dredging/ | Small-island fishers petition Indonesian president to end coastal dredging
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/as-tiger-numbers-in-nepal-and-india-grow-their-freedom-to-roam-shrinks/ | As tiger numbers in Nepal and India grow, their freedom to roam shrinks
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/wage-related-abuses-in-fishing-industry-exacerbated-by-pandemic-response/ | Wage-related abuses in fishing industry exacerbated by pandemic response
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/the-wheels-came-off-south-africa-court-nixes-coal-mine-extension/ | ‘The wheels came off’: South Africa court nixes coal mine extension
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/the-case-for-geoengineering-earths-climate-future-qa-with-wake-smith/ | Geoengineering Earth’s climate future: Straight talk with Wake Smith
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/bring-back-burning-culture-to-save-seabirds-qa-with-wudjari-ranger-jennell-reynolds/ | ‘Bring back burning culture’ to save seabirds: Q&A with Wudjari ranger Jennell Reynolds
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/malawi-steps-up-action-against-illegal-charcoal-trade-analysis/ | Malawi steps up action against illegal charcoal trade (analysis)
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/training-on-pasture-recovery-is-a-win-win-for-brazils-cattle-ranchers-and-forests/ | Training on pasture recovery is a win-win for Brazil’s cattle ranchers and forests
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/banks-bet-big-on-coal-in-indonesia-bucking-global-shift-away-from-fossil-fuel/ | Banks bet big on coal in Indonesia, bucking global shift away from fossil fuel
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/china-funded-dam-could-disrupt-key-argentine-glaciers-and-biodiversity/ | China-funded dam could disrupt key Argentine glaciers and biodiversity
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/conservation-win-for-bangladesh-as-efforts-to-halt-vulture-decline-pay-off/ | Conservation win for Bangladesh as efforts to halt vulture decline pay off
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/indonesia-cancels-fisheries-infrastructure-projects-in-maluku-region-amid-lack-of-funds/ | Indonesia cancels fisheries infrastructure projects in Maluku region amid lack of funds