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March 7, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/rehabilitation-of-guatemalan-fauna-highlights-opacity-of-illegal-wildlife-trade/ | Rehabilitation of Guatemalan fauna highlights opacity of illegal wildlife trade
January 8, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/palm-oil-giants-push-out-smallholders-in-guatemala-deforestation-risks-remain/ | Palm oil giants push out smallholders in Guatemala; deforestation risks remain
November 30, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/guatemala-braces-for-unprecedented-year-of-deforestation-in-maya-reserve/ | Guatemala braces for unprecedented year of deforestation in Maya reserve
October 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/restoring-degraded-forests-may-be-key-for-climate-study-says/ | Restoring degraded forests may be key for climate, study says
July 7, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/agroecology-schools-help-communities-restore-degraded-land-in-guatemala/ | Agroecology schools help communities restore degraded land in Guatemala
May 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/a-guatemalan-town-fights-to-bar-gold-mining-and-save-its-waters/ | A Guatemalan town fights to bar gold mining and save its waters
May 4, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/guatemala-national-park-nearing-collapse-amid-land-grabbing-deforestation/ | Guatemala national park nearing ‘collapse’ amid land grabbing, deforestation
December 23, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/guatemala-landfill-feeds-trash-islands-hundreds-of-miles-away-in-honduras/ | Guatemala landfill feeds ‘trash islands’ hundreds of miles away in Honduras
December 9, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/bill-threatens-more-oil-extraction-roads-in-guatemalas-protected-forests/ | Bill threatens more oil extraction, roads in Guatemala’s protected forests
November 15, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/environmental-superministry-bill-raises-alarm-in-guatemala/ | Environmental ‘superministry’ bill raises alarm in Guatemala
September 23, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/guatemalans-strongly-reject-mining-project-in-local-referendum/ | Guatemalans strongly reject mining project in local referendum
May 31, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/a-look-at-violence-and-conflict-over-indigenous-lands-in-nine-latin-american-countries/ | A look at violence and conflict over Indigenous lands in nine Latin American countries
May 24, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/tale-of-two-pandemics-as-miners-thrived-while-communities-faced-restrictions/ | Tale of two pandemics as mining thrived while communities faced restrictions
February 9, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/indigenous-community-takes-guatemalan-land-rights-fight-to-international-court/ | Indigenous community takes Guatemalan land rights fight to international court
January 5, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/across-latin-america-palm-oil-violations-abound-with-little-accountability/ | Across Latin America, palm oil violations abound — with little accountability
December 20, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/death-threats-and-friction-with-military-force-guatemalan-rangers-to-flee/ | Death threats and friction with military force Guatemalan rangers to flee
December 15, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/unique-indigenous-maya-food-system-blends-cropping-techniques-in-guatemala/ | Unique Indigenous Maya food system blends cropping techniques in Guatemala
November 15, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/indigenous-mine-opponents-targeted-in-raids-during-state-of-siege-in-guatemala/ | Indigenous mine opponents targeted in raids during state of siege in Guatemala
October 15, 2021 | 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?
September 22, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/nitrogen-the-environmental-crisis-you-havent-heard-of-yet/ | Nitrogen: The environmental crisis you haven’t heard of yet
July 8, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/the-brooklyn-bridge-needs-a-makeover-but-is-rainforest-lumber-still-in-style/ | The Brooklyn Bridge needs a makeover. Is rainforest lumber still in style?
March 19, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/blackrock-must-commit-to-indigenous-rights-not-just-climate-change-commentary/ | BlackRock must commit to Indigenous rights — not just climate change (commentary)
February 23, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/electronic-ears-spy-on-poachers-in-a-key-central-american-jaguar-habitat/ | Electronic ears listen to poachers in a key Central American jaguar habitat
January 8, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/01/cat-fight-jaguar-ambushes-ocelot-in-rare-camera-trap-footage/ | Cat fight: Jaguar ambushes ocelot in rare camera trap footage
October 16, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/video-captive-reared-scarlet-macaws-get-a-second-chance-at-life-in-the-wild/ | Video: Captive-reared scarlet macaws get a second chance at life in the wild
October 16, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/in-guatemala-refugees-find-new-calling-as-park-rangers/ | In Guatemala, refugees find new calling as park rangers
July 29, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/first-jaguar-caught-on-camera-in-belize-and-guatemala-highlights-need-for-transboundary-conservation/ | A jaguar nicknamed “Short-Tail” the first known to cross between Belize and Guatemala
June 1, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/how-coffee-growers-can-adapt-to-a-precipitous-industry-qa-with-deans-beans-founder-dean-cycon/ | How coffee growers can adapt to a precipitous industry: Q&A with Dean’s Beans founder Dean Cycon
May 27, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/contentious-guatemala-nickel-mine-ignores-coronavirus-lockdown/ | Contentious Guatemala nickel mine ‘ignores coronavirus lockdown’
March 2, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/maps-reveal-canadian-mining-companys-environmental-social-conflicts/ | Map reveals Canadian mining company’s environmental, social conflicts
December 18, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/central-american-countries-pledge-to-protect-mesoamericas-5-great-forests/ | Central American countries pledge to protect Mesoamerica’s ‘5 Great Forests’
June 27, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/saving-guatemalas-vanishing-macaws-qa-with-veterinarian-luis-fernando-guerra/ | Saving Guatemala’s vanishing macaws: Q&A with veterinarian Luis Fernando Guerra
May 13, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/coops-community-and-agroforestry-qa-with-coffee-entrepreneur-dean-cycon/ | Coops, community, and agroforestry: Q&A with coffee entrepreneur Dean Cycon
April 15, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/04/deforested-habitats-leave-migratory-birds-ill-prepared-for-journey-north/ | Deforested habitats leave migratory birds ill-prepared for journey north
March 8, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/wildlife-traffickers-thrive-on-guatemalas-murky-border-with-belize/ | Wildlife traffickers thrive on Guatemala’s murky border with Belize
March 4, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/guatemala-proposed-new-park-on-indigenous-land-treads-fine-ethical-line/ | Guatemala: Proposed new park on indigenous land treads fine ethical line
February 11, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/02/the-secret-to-a-towns-perfect-potatoes-its-well-preserved-forest/ | The secret to a town’s perfect potatoes? Its well-preserved forest.
February 6, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/02/ancient-spirituality-guides-a-maya-towns-conservation-efforts/ | Ancient spirituality guides a Maya town’s conservation efforts
February 6, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/02/rspo-should-suspend-membership-of-groups-undermining-guatemalas-anti-impunity-commission-commentary/ | RSPO should suspend membership of groups undermining Guatemala’s anti-impunity commission (commentary)
February 1, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/02/how-a-maya-town-restored-its-sacred-cloud-forest-and-water-supply/ | How a Mayan town restored its sacred cloud forest and water supply
January 11, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/01/latam-eco-review-resistance-hope-and-camera-traps/ | Latam Eco Review: Resistance, hope and camera traps
December 20, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/12/scarlet-macaws-stalked-by-wildlife-traffickers-in-guatemala/ | Scarlet macaws stalked by wildlife traffickers in Guatemala
December 12, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/12/guatemala-an-indigenous-community-rejects-then-accepts-a-protected-area/ | Guatemala: An indigenous community rejects, then accepts, a protected area
August 25, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/latam-eco-review-land-trafficking-in-limas-hill-ecosystems-oil-spills-in-venezuela-floods-in-colombia/ | Latam Eco Review: Land trafficking in Lima’s hill ecosystems, oil spills in Venezuela, floods in Colombia
July 27, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/07/latam-eco-review-witchcraft-and-wildlife-trafficking-in-peru/ | Latam Eco Review: Witchcraft and wildlife trafficking in Peru
June 23, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/06/latam-eco-review-ports-imperil-colombian-crocodiles/ | Latam Eco Review: Ports imperil Colombian crocodiles
April 27, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/04/nephew-of-maya-land-and-rights-activist-beaten-to-death-in-guatemala/ | Nephew of Maya land and rights activist beaten to death in Guatemala
March 14, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/illegal-cattle-ranching-deforests-mexicos-massive-lacandon-jungle/ | Illegal cattle ranching deforests Mexico’s massive Lacandon Jungle
January 22, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/01/mesoamerican-reef-gets-improving-bill-of-health/ | Mesoamerican Reef gets improving bill of health
November 1, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/11/brilliantly-colored-lost-salamander-rediscovered-after-42-years/ | Brilliantly colored ‘lost’ salamander rediscovered after 42 years
June 12, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/06/the-maya-biosphere-reserve-example-of-community-forest-management-to-indonesia/ | Guatemala provides an example of community forest management for Indonesia
May 19, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/05/guatemalan-authorities-destroy-secret-airstrip-in-laguna-del-tigre-national-park/ | Guatemalan authorities destroy secret airstrip in Laguna del Tigre National Park
May 18, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/05/a-new-secret-runway-found-in-laguna-del-tigre-national-park-in-guatemala/ | A new secret runway found in Laguna del Tigre National Park in Guatemala
April 24, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/04/the-land-is-forever-rodrigo-tot-wins-goldman-prize-for-land-title-quest/ | The land is forever: Rodrigo Tot wins Goldman Prize for land-title quest
April 24, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/04/meet-the-winners-of-the-2017-goldman-environmental-prize/ | Meet the winners of the 2017 Goldman Environmental Prize
April 19, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/04/guatemala-declares-state-of-emergency-as-rainforest-goes-up-in-flames/ | Guatemala declares state of emergency as rainforest goes up in flames
April 12, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/04/guatemala-issues-red-alert-as-national-parks-burn/ | Guatemala issues red alert as national parks burn
April 10, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/04/ex-mine-security-head-cleared-of-murder-assault-against-indigenous-guatemalans/ | Ex-mine security head cleared of murder, assault against indigenous Guatemalans
March 16, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/03/communities-in-mexico-step-up-to-protect-a-disappearing-forest/ | Communities in Mexico step up to protect a disappearing forest
February 17, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/02/protected-areas-found-to-be-significant-sources-of-carbon-emissions/ | Protected areas found to be ‘significant’ sources of carbon emissions
February 14, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/02/latin-america-palm-oil-production-doubled-since-2001-without-massive-uptick-in-deforestation/ | Latin America palm oil production doubled since 2001 without massive uptick in deforestation
February 6, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/02/documenting-the-consequences-of-palm-oil-production-beyond-southeast-asia/ | Documenting the consequences of palm oil production beyond Southeast Asia
December 28, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/12/top-10-happy-environmental-stories-of-2016/ | Top 10 HAPPY environmental stories of 2016
December 9, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/12/community-rights-a-key-to-conservation-in-central-america/ | Community rights: A key to conservation in Central America
August 11, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/08/in-latin-america-environmentalists-are-an-endangered-species/ | In Latin America, environmentalists are an endangered species
June 17, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/06/controversial-park-plans-in-guatemalas-maya-biosphere-reserve/ | Controversial park plans in Guatemala’s Maya Biosphere Reserve
June 9, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/06/communities-lead-the-way-in-rainforest-conservation-in-guatemala/ | Communities lead the way in rainforest conservation in Guatemala
June 2, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/06/successes-and-many-challenges-in-guatemalas-maya-biosphere-reserve/ | Successes and many challenges in Guatemala’s Maya Biosphere Reserve
May 23, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/05/five-technologies-help-thwart-illegal-logging-tracing-woods-origin/ | Five technologies help thwart illegal logging by tracing wood’s origin
April 6, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/04/maroon-5-musicians-voice-support-for-community-forestry-in-guatemala/ | Maroon 5 musicians voice support for community forestry in Guatemala
April 4, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/04/portable-scanners-identify-timbers-detect-illegal-logging/ | Portable scanners that identify timber species could detect illegal logging
March 18, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/03/guatemalas-redd-program-draws-a-diversity-of-opinions-and-results/ | Guatemala’s REDD+ program draws a range of opinions and results
March 18, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/03/killing-of-guatemalan-activist-in-the-maya-biosphere-reserve-raises-alarm/ | Killing of Guatemalan activist in the Maya Biosphere Reserve raises alarm
March 10, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/03/a-plane-survey-of-central-americas-last-remaining-forests/ | A plane survey of Central America’s last remaining forests
February 16, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/02/guatemalas-la-pasion-river-is-still-poisoned-nine-months-after-an-ecological-disaster/ | Guatemala’s La Pasión River is still poisoned, nine months after an ecological disaster
February 3, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/02/primate-watching-in-the-year-of-the-monkey-lets-build-a-conservation-movement/ | Primate-Watching: In the Year of the Monkey, let’s build a Conservation Movement
January 6, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/01/marine-protected-areas-are-helping-the-mesoamerican-reef-recover/ | Marine protected areas are helping the Mesoamerican Reef recover
December 22, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/12/guatemalas-christmas-season-isnt-nice-to-the-native-pinabete-tree/ | Guatemala’s Christmas season isn’t nice to the native pinabete tree
November 17, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/11/to-tackle-climate-change-cheaply-first-secure-indigenous-forest-rights/ | To tackle climate change cheaply, first secure indigenous forest rights
October 7, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/conservation-groups-buy-land-from-109-coffee-farmers-create-reserve-for-rare-salamanders/ | Conservation groups buy land from 109 coffee farmers, create reserve for rare salamanders
September 30, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/09/guatemalan-activist-murdered-after-court-suspends-palm-oil-company-operations/ | Guatemalan activist murdered after court suspends palm oil company operations
July 15, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/07/militarization-and-murders-stifle-anti-mining-movement-in-guatemala/ | Militarization and murders stifle anti-mining movement in Guatemala
July 2, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/07/damming-dissent-community-leaders-behind-bars-in-guatemala-after-opposing-hydro-projects/ | Damming Dissent: Community leaders behind bars in Guatemala after opposing hydro projects
May 27, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/05/green-hydropower-dam-fuels-charges-of-gross-human-rights-violations/ | ‘Green’ hydropower dam fuels charges of gross human rights violations
May 22, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/05/mining-and-energy-contracts-under-investigation-as-corruption-scandals-rock-guatemala/ | Mining and Energy Contracts under Investigation as Corruption Scandals Rock Guatemala
May 19, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/05/62m-ha-of-latin-american-forests-cleared-for-agriculture-since-2001/ | 62M ha of Latin American forests cleared for agriculture since 2001
May 19, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/05/nickel-mine-lead-bullets-maya-qeqchi-seek-justice-in-guatemala-and-canada/ | Nickel Mine, Lead Bullets: Maya Q’eqchi’ seek justice in Guatemala and Canada
April 13, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/04/anti-mining-activist-shot-dead-in-guatemala/ | Anti-mining activist shot dead in Guatemala
February 25, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/02/rainforest-loss-increased-in-the-2000s-concludes-new-analysis/ | Rainforest loss increased in the 2000s, concludes new analysis
December 7, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/12/initiative-to-restore-50m-acres-of-degraded-latin-american-ecosystems-by-2020/ | Initiative to restore 50M acres of degraded Latin American ecosystems by 2020
September 25, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/09/four-countries-pledge-to-restore-30-million-hectares-of-degraded-lands-at-un-summit/ | Four countries pledge to restore 30 million hectares of degraded lands at UN Summit
August 20, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/08/challenging-the-tragedy-of-the-commons-new-documentary-explores-how-humans-and-nature-can-coexist-video/ | Challenging the ‘tragedy of the commons’: new documentary explores how humans and nature can coexist (VIDEO)
July 24, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/07/true-stewards-new-report-says-local-communities-key-to-saving-forests-curbing-global-warming/ | True stewards: new report says local communities key to saving forests, curbing global warming
June 4, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/06/guatemala-establishes-new-reserve-for-endangered-animals/ | Guatemala establishes new reserve for endangered animals
August 27, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/08/eighty-sea-turtles-wash-up-dead-on-the-coast-of-guatemala/ | Eighty sea turtles wash up dead on the coast of Guatemala
July 22, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/07/featured-video-saving-animals-from-the-illegal-pet-trade-in-guatemala/ | Featured video: saving animals from the illegal pet trade in Guatemala
February 20, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/02/first-strike-nearly-200-illegal-loggers-arrested-in-massive-sting-across-12-countries/ | First strike: nearly 200 illegal loggers arrested in massive sting across 12 countries
November 27, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/11/photos-chinese-leopard-wins-camera-trap-contest/ | Photos: Chinese leopard wins camera trap contest
August 21, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/08/dry-forests-disappearing-faster-than-rainforests-in-latin-america/ | Dry forests disappearing faster than rainforests in Latin America
May 29, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/05/herp-paradise-preserved-in-guatemala/ | Herp paradise preserved in Guatemala
December 21, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/12/earth-systems-disruption-does-2011-indicate-the-new-normal-of-climate-chaos-and-conflict/ | Earth systems disruption: Does 2011 indicate the “new normal” of climate chaos and conflict?
March 23, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/03/top-forest-policies-recognized/ | Top forest policies recognized
March 3, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/03/women-are-key-to-global-conservation/ | Women are key to global conservation
October 6, 2010 | https://news.mongabay.com/2010/10/loss-of-old-growth-forest-continues/ | Loss of old growth forest continues
August 9, 2010 | https://news.mongabay.com/2010/08/photos-worlds-top-ten-lost-frogs/ | Photos: world’s top ten ‘lost frogs’
September 10, 2009 | https://news.mongabay.com/2009/09/guatemala-latest-country-to-declare-food-crisis-nearly-half-a-million-families-face-food-shortages/ | Guatemala latest country to declare food crisis: nearly half a million families face food shortages
March 23, 2009 | https://news.mongabay.com/2009/03/territorial-disputes-and-conservation/ | Territorial disputes and conservation
February 9, 2009 | https://news.mongabay.com/2009/02/salamander-populations-collapse-in-central-america/ | Salamander populations collapse in Central America
August 6, 2007 | https://news.mongabay.com/2007/08/wild-parrots-tracked-by-satellite-for-the-first-time/ | Wild parrots tracked by satellite for the first time
July 9, 2007 | https://news.mongabay.com/2007/07/poverty-and-corruption-reduce-effectiveness-of-rainforest-parks/ | Poverty and corruption reduce effectiveness of rainforest parks
November 1, 2006 | https://news.mongabay.com/2006/11/avoided-deforestation-could-send-38-billion-to-third-world-under-global-warming-pact/ | Avoided deforestation could send $38 billion to third world under global warming pact
October 5, 2006 | https://news.mongabay.com/2006/10/24-million-debt-for-nature-swap-in-guatemala/ | $24 million debt-for-nature swap in Guatemala
April 10, 2006 | https://news.mongabay.com/2006/04/forest-fires-burn-in-central-america/ | Forest fires burn in Central America
December 5, 2005 | https://news.mongabay.com/2005/12/archaeologists-make-ancient-maya-discovery-in-guatemala/ | Archaeologists make ancient Maya discovery in Guatemala
November 29, 2005 | https://news.mongabay.com/2005/11/rainforests-worth-1-1-trillion-for-carbon-alone-in-coalition-nations/ | Rainforests worth $1.1 trillion for carbon alone in Coalition nations
November 13, 2005 | https://news.mongabay.com/2005/11/logging-threatens-mayan-ruin-forest-in-guatemala/ | Logging threatens Mayan ruin, forest in Guatemala
October 5, 2005 | https://news.mongabay.com/2005/10/poor-aid-response-to-storm-damage-in-central-america/ | Poor aid response to storm damage in Central America

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