topic: Tropics

topic: Tropics

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February 27, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/were-losing-species-faster-than-we-can-find-them-study-shows/ | We’re losing species faster than we can find them, study shows
January 26, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/new-tool-aims-to-help-palm-oil-firms-comply-with-deforestation-regulations/ | New tool aims to help palm oil firms comply with deforestation regulations
January 16, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/2023s-top-ocean-news-stories-commentary/ | 2023’s top ocean news stories (commentary)
December 11, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/tropical-deforestation-increases-even-as-a-few-hotspots-see-respite-new-data-shows/ | Tropical deforestation increases even as a few hotspots see respite, new data shows
December 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/community-tropical-forest-management-linked-to-social-environmental-benefits-study/ | Community tropical forest management linked to social & environmental benefits: Study
November 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/forest-restoration-to-boost-biomass-doesnt-have-to-sacrifice-tree-diversity/ | Forest restoration to boost biomass doesn’t have to sacrifice tree diversity
November 21, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/mongabay-ceo-discusses-slowdown-in-amazon-loss-and-other-positive-news/ | Mongabay CEO discusses slowdown in Amazon loss and other positive news
November 15, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/new-study-pushes-for-protection-of-one-of-africas-least-understood-treasures/ | New study pushes for protection of one of Africa’s ‘least understood treasures’
October 18, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/mongabay-wins-prestigious-2023-biophilia-award-for-environmental-communication/ | Mongabay wins prestigious 2023 Biophilia Award for Environmental Communication
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
September 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/forest-restoration-can-fare-better-with-human-helping-hand-study-shows/ | Forest restoration can fare better with human helping hand, study shows
September 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/from-rat-ridden-to-reserve-redonda-is-an-island-restoration-role-model/ | From rat-ridden to reserve, Redonda is an island restoration role model
September 26, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/pfas-forever-chemicals-harming-wildlife-the-world-over-study/ | PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ harming wildlife the world over: Study
September 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/muddied-tropical-rivers-reveal-magnitude-of-global-gold-mining-boom-study/ | Muddied tropical rivers reveal magnitude of global gold mining boom: Study
August 24, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/what-drives-and-halts-tropical-deforestation-study-analyzes-24-years-of-data/ | What drives and halts tropical deforestation? Analyzing 24 years of data
July 24, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/what-we-need-to-protect-and-why-20-year-amazon-research-hints-at-fate-of-tropics/ | ‘What we need to protect and why’: 20-year Amazon research hints at fate of tropics
July 19, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/drought-cycles-erode-tropics-ability-to-absorb-co%e2%82%82-study-finds/ | Drought cycles erode tropics’ ability to absorb CO₂, study finds
July 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/s-africa-to-purge-bird-eating-mice-from-key-albatross-breeding-island/ | S. Africa to purge bird-eating mice from key albatross breeding island
June 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/red-floods-near-giant-indonesia-nickel-mine-blight-farms-and-fishing-grounds/ | Red floods near giant Indonesia nickel mine blight farms and fishing grounds
June 13, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/can-community-payments-with-no-strings-attached-benefit-biodiversity/ | Can community payments with no strings attached benefit biodiversity?
June 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/global-study-of-71000-animal-species-finds-48-are-declining/ | Global study of 71,000 animal species finds 48% are declining
June 2, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/protected-areas-store-a-years-worth-of-co%e2%82%82-emissions-study-reveals/ | Protected areas store a year’s worth of CO₂ emissions, study reveals
May 26, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/deforestation-linked-to-less-rainfall-study-shows-el-nino-could-make-it-worse/ | Deforestation linked to less rainfall, study shows; El Niño could make it worse
May 23, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/book-a-perfect-storm-in-the-amazon/ | Book: A perfect storm in the Amazon
April 7, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/women-youths-farming-sustainable-change-indonesia-sulawesi/ | Study: Women, youths can be more effective at driving sustainable farming changes
March 23, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/tropical-forest-regeneration-offsets-26-of-carbon-emissions-from-deforestation/ | Tropical forest regeneration offsets 26% of carbon emissions from deforestation
March 7, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/lost-bird-found-dusky-tetraka-seen-in-madagascar-after-24-year-absence/ | Lost bird found: Dusky tetraka seen in Madagascar after 24-year absence
February 23, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/carbon-uptake-in-tropical-forests-withers-in-drier-future-study/ | Carbon uptake in tropical forests withers in drier future: Study
February 15, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/kew-gardens-joins-local-partners-to-save-tropical-plants-from-extinction/ | Kew Gardens joins local partners to save tropical plants from extinction
February 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/update-gives-practical-guidance-for-buyers-of-tropical-forest-carbon-credits/ | Updated guide gives practical advice for buyers of tropical forest carbon credits
February 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/restore-linked-habitat-to-protect-tropical-amphibians-from-disease-study/ | Restore linked habitat to protect tropical amphibians from disease: Study
February 1, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/changing-circumstances-turn-sustainable-communities-into-deforestation-drivers-study/ | Changing circumstances turn ‘sustainable communities’ into deforestation drivers: Study
January 13, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/extreme-heat-takes-a-toll-on-tropical-countries-economies/ | Extreme heat takes a toll on tropical countries’ economies
December 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/half-of-tropical-forestland-cleared-for-agriculture-isnt-put-to-use-research-shows/ | Up to half of tropical forestland cleared for agriculture isn’t put to use, research shows
December 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/sulawesi-hydropower-dam-could-flood-important-archaeological-sites/ | Sulawesi hydropower dam could flood important archaeological sites
December 9, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/climate-change-is-hammering-insects-in-the-tropics-and-everywhere-else-scientists/ | Climate change is hammering insects — in the tropics and everywhere else: Scientists
November 10, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/rat-killers-in-paradise-an-eradication-program-remakes-a-tropical-atoll/ | Rat killers in paradise: An eradication program remakes a tropical atoll
November 9, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/more-than-half-of-palm-species-may-be-threatened-with-extinction-study-finds/ | More than half of palm species may be threatened with extinction, study finds
November 2, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/meet-the-millennium-forest-a-unique-tropical-island-reforestation-project/ | Meet the Millennium Forest: A unique tropical island reforestation project
September 20, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/fires-in-the-worlds-largest-wetland-turns-brazilian-farmers-into-firefighters/ | Fires in the world’s largest wetland turns Brazilian farmers into firefighters
September 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/industrial-minings-tropical-deforestation-footprint-spills-beyond-concessions/ | Industrial mining’s tropical deforestation footprint spills beyond concessions
August 17, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/study-tracks-global-forest-decline-and-expansion-over-six-decades/ | Study tracks global forest decline and expansion over six decades
July 15, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/conflict-brews-between-authorities-and-yobin-communities-as-deforestation-spikes-in-indian-national-park/ | Authorities and Yobin communities clash as deforestation spikes in Indian national park
June 23, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/building-a-farmer-friendly-future-qa-with-crowdes-yohanes-sugihtonugroho/ | Building a farmer-friendly future: Q&A with CROWDE’s Yohanes Sugihtonugroho
June 22, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/to-win-island-wide-conservation-indonesias-talaud-bear-cuscus-needs-to-win-hearts/ | To win island-wide conservation, Indonesia’s Talaud bear cuscus needs to win hearts
June 17, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/consumer-countries-mull-best-approach-to-end-deforestation-abroad/ | Consumer countries mull best approach to end deforestation abroad
June 13, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/overexploited-and-underprotected-study-urges-action-on-asias-rosewoods/ | Overexploited and underprotected: Study urges action on Asia’s rosewoods
June 8, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/new-study-offers-answers-for-why-tropical-birds-are-more-colorful/ | New study offers answers for why tropical birds are more colorful
June 6, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/does-citizen-ownership-of-natural-resources-hold-the-key-to-realizing-deforestation-commitments-commentary/ | Does citizen ownership of natural resources hold the key to realizing deforestation commitments? (commentary)
June 1, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/opaque-infrastructure-plans-a-death-sentence-for-cambodias-prey-lang-wildlife-sanctuary/ | Opaque infrastructure project ‘a death sentence’ for Cambodia’s Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary
June 1, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/community-participation-trumps-penalties-in-protecting-seascapes-study-suggests/ | Community participation trumps penalties in protecting seascapes, study suggests
May 26, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/large-scale-logging-in-cambodias-prey-lang-linked-to-politically-connected-mining-operation/ | Large-scale logging in Cambodia’s Prey Lang linked to politically-connected mining operation
April 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/2021-tropical-forest-loss-figures-put-zero-deforestation-goal-by-2030-out-of-reach/ | 2021 tropical forest loss figures put zero-deforestation goal by 2030 out of reach
April 25, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/funding-titling-project-for-indigenous-led-organizations-launched/ | Funding, titling project for Indigenous-led organizations launched
April 22, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/beyond-co2-tropical-forests-a-cool-solution-to-climate-crisis-study-finds/ | Beyond CO2, tropical forests a ‘cool’ solution to climate crisis, study finds
April 20, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/tropical-trees-growth-and-co2-intake-hit-by-more-extreme-dry-seasons/ | Tropical trees’ growth and CO2 intake hit by more extreme dry seasons
March 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/researchers-turn-to-drones-for-that-big-picture-view-of-the-forest-canopy/ | Researchers turn to drones for that big-picture view of the forest canopy
December 24, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/australias-rainforest-species-gain-ground-through-landscape-linkages/ | Australia’s rainforest species gain ground through landscape linkages
November 19, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/young-forests-can-help-heal-tropical-aquatic-ecosystems-study/ | Young forests can help heal tropical aquatic ecosystems: Study
October 15, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/math-campus-multiplies-threats-to-rio-de-janeiros-dwindling-atlantic-forest/ | Math campus multiplies threats to Rio de Janeiro’s dwindling Atlantic Forest
October 13, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/human-influence-on-tropics-predates-anthropocene-holds-clues-to-current-crisis/ | Human influence on tropics predates Anthropocene, holds clues to current crisis
August 23, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/small-mammals-desperately-need-attention-now-we-know-where-to-focus/ | New study shows where to focus efforts to save long-neglected small mammals
August 16, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/2015-2016-el-nino-caused-2-5-billion-trees-to-die-in-just-1-of-the-amazon/ | 2015-2016 El Niño caused 2.5 billion trees to die in just 1% of the Amazon
August 11, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/platform-presents-unpublished-data-on-brazilian-biodiversity/ | Platform presents unpublished data on Brazilian biodiversity
August 10, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/meet-the-kitten-sized-clown-faced-monkey-thats-leaping-toward-extinction/ | Meet the kitten-sized, clown-faced monkey that’s leaping toward extinction
August 5, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/coastal-indonesian-village-adapts-to-life-amid-rising-tidal-floodwaters/ | Coastal Indonesian village adapts to life amid rising tidal floodwaters
June 7, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/study-shows-it-took-the-amazon-as-we-know-it-over-6-million-years-to-form/ | Study shows it took the Amazon as we know it over 6 million years to form
May 24, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/belizes-maya-forest-corridor-a-missing-link-to-giant-rainforest-preserve-commentary/ | Belize’s Maya Forest Corridor a ‘missing link’ to giant rainforest reserve (commentary)
April 29, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/arctic-biodiversity-at-risk-as-world-overshoots-climate-planetary-boundary/ | Arctic biodiversity at risk as world overshoots climate planetary boundary
March 31, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/new-map-shows-where-the-80-of-species-we-dont-know-about-may-be-hiding/ | New map shows where the 80% of species we don’t know about may be hiding
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 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/fruit-eating-seed-pooping-animals-can-help-restore-degraded-forests/ | Fruit-eating, seed-pooping animals can help restore degraded forests
January 23, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/01/6-of-earths-protected-land-is-used-to-grow-crops-study-finds/ | 6% of Earth’s protected land is used to grow crops, study finds
January 12, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/01/monitoring-tropical-deforestation-is-now-free-and-easy/ | Monitoring tropical deforestation is now free and easy
December 22, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/critical-temperature-threshold-spells-shorter-lives-for-tropical-trees/ | Critical temperature threshold spells shorter lives for tropical trees
December 2, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/reforestation-projects-should-include-tree-diversity-targets-too-commentary/ | Reforestation projects should include tree diversity targets, too (commentary)
November 18, 2020 | 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)
November 11, 2020 | 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
October 9, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/mining-covers-more-than-20-of-indigenous-territory-in-the-amazon/ | Mining covers more than 20% of Indigenous territory in the Amazon
September 15, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/09/500-years-of-species-loss-humans-drive-defaunation-across-neotropics/ | 500 years of species loss: Humans drive defaunation across Neotropics
April 1, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/game-changer-antarctic-ice-melt-related-to-tropical-weather-shifts-study/ | Game changer? Antarctic ice melt related to tropical weather shifts: Study
January 27, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/01/melting-arctic-sea-ice-may-be-altering-winds-weather-at-equator-study/ | Melting Arctic sea ice may be altering winds, weather at equator: study
October 21, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/study-finds-massive-reorganization-of-life-across-earths-ecosystems/ | Study finds massive reorganization of life across Earth’s ecosystems
June 24, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/mongabay-investigative-series-helps-confirm-global-insect-decline/ | Mongabay investigative series helps confirm global insect decline
June 13, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/despite-a-decade-of-zero-deforestation-vows-forest-loss-continues-greenpeace/ | Despite a decade of zero-deforestation vows, forest loss continues: Greenpeace
June 13, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/the-great-insect-dying-how-to-save-insects-and-ourselves/ | The Great Insect Dying: How to save insects and ourselves
June 10, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/the-great-insect-dying-the-tropics-in-trouble-and-some-hope/ | The Great Insect Dying: The tropics in trouble and some hope
June 6, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/the-great-insect-dying-vanishing-act-in-europe-and-north-america/ | The Great Insect Dying: Vanishing act in Europe and North America
June 3, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/the-great-insect-dying-a-global-look-at-a-deepening-crisis/ | The Great Insect Dying: A global look at a deepening crisis
September 27, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/09/the-tropics-are-widening-rapidly-but-humans-may-not-be-entirely-to-blame-yet/ | The tropics are widening rapidly, but humans may not be entirely to blame — yet
August 14, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/the-tropics-are-in-trouble-warn-scientists/ | The tropics are in trouble, warn scientists
July 12, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/07/species-evolve-more-than-twice-as-fast-at-poles-as-in-tropics-study/ | Species evolve more than twice as fast at poles as in tropics: study
July 11, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/07/coral-reefs-thrive-next-to-rat-free-islands-new-study-finds/ | Coral reefs thrive next to rat-free islands, new study finds
July 4, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/07/implicit-gender-racial-biases-may-hinder-effectiveness-of-conservation-science-experts-warn/ | Implicit gender, racial biases may hinder effectiveness of conservation science, experts warn
June 29, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/06/farmer-managed-natural-regeneration-the-fastest-way-to-restore-trees-to-degraded-landscapes/ | Farmer-managed natural regeneration: the fastest way to restore trees to degraded landscapes?
March 20, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/a-real-surprise-study-reveals-low-phosphorus-doesnt-hinder-rainforest-growth/ | ‘A real surprise’: Study reveals low phosphorus doesn’t hinder rainforest growth
January 22, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/01/mesoamerican-reef-gets-improving-bill-of-health/ | Mesoamerican Reef gets improving bill of health
January 4, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/01/reef-bleaching-five-times-more-frequent-now-than-in-the-1980s-study-finds/ | Reef bleaching five times more frequent now than in the 1980s, study finds
July 19, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/07/charcoal-and-cattle-tearing-apart-the-gran-chaco/ | Charcoal and cattle ranching tearing apart the Gran Chaco
June 28, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/06/singapore-statement-on-international-day-of-the-tropics-infrastructure-deficit-must-be-met-sustainably-commentary/ | Singapore statement on International Day of the Tropics: infrastructure deficit must be met sustainably (commentary)
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
January 3, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/01/tropical-birds-may-not-fare-so-well-in-a-warming-world/ | Tropical birds may not fare so well in a warming world
June 29, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/06/countries-with-the-most-biodiversity-spend-least-on-conservation-study/ | Countries with most biodiversity spend least on conservation: study
September 23, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/09/regrown-rainforests-degrade-after-farm-fallow-cycles-take-hold/ | Regrown rainforests degrade after farm-fallow cycles take hold
July 24, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/07/live-slow-decline-fast-speed-of-life-may-explain-tuna-population-declines/ | Live slow, decline fast: ‘speed of life’ may explain tuna population declines
May 29, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/05/first-of-its-kind-mapping-technique-sheds-new-light-on-tropical-forests/ | First-of-its-kind mapping technique sheds new light on tropical forests
November 11, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/11/new-birds-arise-due-to-emigration-not-separation/ | New birds arise due to emigration not separation
September 24, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/09/towards-the-poles-tropical-cyclones-on-the-move/ | Towards the poles: tropical cyclones on the move
May 28, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/05/scientists-discover-shark-in-sumatran-forest/ | Scientists discover ‘shark’ in Sumatran forest
April 9, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/04/city-lights-threaten-rainforests-by-deterring-bats/ | City lights threaten rainforests by deterring bats
April 9, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/04/the-enemy-of-your-enemy-is-your-ant-bodyguard-spider-uses-one-predator-for-protection-against-another/ | The enemy of your enemy is your ant bodyguard: spider uses one predator for protection against another
October 21, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/10/global-warming-could-shift-tropical-rainfall/ | Global warming could shift tropical rainfall
August 12, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/08/hope-rises-as-new-malaria-vaccine-shows-promise/ | Hope rises as new malaria vaccine shows promise
May 15, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/05/wildlife-in-the-tropics-plummets-by-over-60-percent/ | Wildlife in the tropics plummets by over 60 percent

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