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https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/brazil-sets-a-date-to-remove-illegal-miners-from-munduruku-land-more-details-await/ | Brazil sets a date to remove illegal miners from Munduruku land, more details await
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/what-was-achieved-and-not-for-indigenous-and-local-leaders-at-cop16/ | What was achieved, and not, for Indigenous and local leaders at COP16
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/atmospheric-methane-removal-a-promising-but-challenging-climate-solution/ | Atmospheric methane removal: A promising but challenging climate solution
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/do-forest-conservation-pledges-work-commentary/ | Do forest conservation pledges work? (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/indonesia-fisheries-minister-eyes-aquaculture-expansion-under-prabowo/ | Indonesia fisheries minister eyes aquaculture expansion under Prabowo
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/new-standard-for-ethical-palm-oil-faces-backlash-before-its-even-issued/ | New standard for ethical palm oil faces backlash before it’s even issued
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/report-reveals-how-environmental-crime-profits-in-the-amazon-are-laundered/ | Report reveals how environmental crime profits in the Amazon are laundered
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/is-the-delay-of-europes-deforestation-regulation-a-cause-for-regret-or-an-opportunity-commentary/ | Is the delay of Europe’s deforestation regulation a cause for regret, or an opportunity? (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/u-s-toughens-stance-on-plastics-production-in-run-up-to-key-treaty-summit/ | U.S. toughens stance on plastics production in run-up to key treaty summit
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/can-cattle-and-wildlife-co-exist-in-the-maasai-mara-a-controversial-study-says-yes/ | Can cattle and wildlife co-exist in the Maasai Mara? A controversial study says yes
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/lesser-noddy-sighting-stirs-up-birding-community-in-bangladesh/ | Lesser noddy sighting stirs up birding community in Bangladesh
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/indonesian-mother-imprisoned-for-protesting-palm-oil-factory-next-to-school/ | Indonesian mother imprisoned for protesting palm oil factory next to school
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/africa-needs-cop29-funding-to-manage-climate-change-international-finance-reform-commentary/ | Africa needs COP29 funding & international finance reform to manage climate change (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/study-finds-bonobos-more-diverse-and-more-vulnerable-than-previously-thought/ | Study finds bonobos more diverse, and more vulnerable, than previously thought
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/we-are-walking-a-long-path-some-progress-at-cop16-but-so-far-to-go/ | COP16 biodiversity meeting recap: Progress made, but finance lags
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/as-deforestation-advances-conservationists-mobilize-to-save-sierra-leone-national-park-and-its-chimpanzees/ | Conservationists mobilize to save Sierra Leone national park and its chimpanzees
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/brazil-researchers-boost-timber-traceability-with-new-chemical-analysis/ | Brazil researchers boost timber traceability with new chemical analysis
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/study-warns-that-loosened-legislation-is-driving-deforestation-in-bahias-cerrado/ | Study warns that loosened legislation is driving deforestation in Bahia’s Cerrado
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/how-a-lineage-of-chiefs-built-a-thriving-fish-oasis-in-lake-malawi/ | How a lineage of chiefs built a thriving fish oasis in Lake Malawi
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/in-bhutan-a-smoked-fish-tradition-helps-sustain-a-vanishing-ethnic-group/ | In Bhutan, a smoked fish tradition helps sustain a vanishing ethnic group
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/salmon-is-everything-for-lummi-nation-highlighted-in-new-pbs-documentary/ | Salmon is ‘everything’ for Lummi Nation highlighted in new PBS documentary
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/smallholders-offer-mixed-reactions-to-calls-for-delay-in-eu-deforestation-law/ | Smallholders offer mixed reactions to calls for delay in EU deforestation law
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/with-rare-mammal-tourism-observing-means-conserving-commentary/ | With rare mammal tourism, observing means conserving (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/evolution-of-the-pan-amazon-in-the-post-jesuit-era/ | Evolution of the Pan Amazon in the post-Jesuit era
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/defending-the-hidden-forest-gems-of-zambias-copperbelt-province/ | Defending the hidden forest gems of Zambia’s Copperbelt Province
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/new-brown-bear-stronghold-in-nepal-redraws-species-range-map/ | New brown bear ‘stronghold’ in Nepal redraws species’ range map
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/in-colombia-guerilla-groups-decide-the-fate-of-the-amazon/ | In Colombia, guerrilla groups decide the fate of the Amazon
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/chanel-wanted-responsible-gold-so-it-turned-to-a-protected-area-in-madagascar/ | Chanel wanted ‘responsible’ gold. So it turned to a protected area in Madagascar
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/jbs-broke-its-own-rules-while-buying-cattle-from-deforested-areas-in-pantanal/ | JBS broke its own rules while buying cattle from deforested areas in Pantanal
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/chinas-plans-to-trace-wildlife-trade-risks-inflaming-trafficking-critics-warn/ | China’s plans to trace wildlife trade risks inflaming trafficking, critics warn
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/sumatra-orangutan-forest-fragmentation-canopy-bridge-endangered-wildlife-roads-primates/ | Canopy bridges serve a lifeline for Sumatra’s tree-dwelling primates
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/ngos-officials-trade-blame-as-malaysian-forest-conservation-project-is-scrapped/ | NGOs, officials trade blame as Malaysian forest conservation project is scrapped
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/cop16-a-fund-unlike-any-other-will-pay-tropical-nations-to-save-forests/ | COP16: ‘A fund unlike any other’ will pay tropical nations to save forests
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/as-nepal-counts-its-snow-leopards-even-the-best-estimate-is-still-a-guess/ | As Nepal counts its snow leopards, even the best estimate is still a guess
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/colombia-decree-recognizes-indigenous-people-as-environmental-authorities/ | Colombia decree recognizes Indigenous people as environmental authorities
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/for-tanzanias-maasai-adapting-to-climate-change-may-mean-less-livestock-more-trees/ | For Tanzania’s Maasai, adapting to climate change may mean less livestock, more trees
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/inclusive-tracking-and-recognition-of-area-based-conservation-helps-people-planet-commentary/ | Inclusive tracking and recognition of area-based conservation helps people & planet (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/glimmers-of-promise-for-30x30-goal-as-un-report-calls-for-boosted-efforts/ | ‘Glimmers of promise’ for 30×30 goal as UN report calls for boosted efforts
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/ngos-ask-to-include-brazilian-cerrado-in-the-eudr-at-next-review/ | NGOs ask to include Brazilian Cerrado in the EUDR at next review
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/calls-for-caution-as-enhanced-rock-weathering-shows-carbon-capture-promise/ | Calls for caution as enhanced rock weathering shows carbon capture promise
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/action-against-forest-biomass-subsidies-gains-momentum-at-cop16/ | Action against forest biomass subsidies gains momentum at COP16
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/for-drcs-artisanal-miners-promise-of-formalization-has-yielded-little/ | For DRC’s artisanal miners, promise of formalization has yielded little
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/in-kenya-a-river-restoration-initiative-pays-for-itself-and-then-some/ | In Kenya, a river restoration initiative pays for itself, and then some
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/satellite-firm-planets-biodiversity-subscription-aims-to-make-tech-accessible/ | Satellite firm Planet’s ‘biodiversity subscription’ aims to make tech accessible
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/startups-replace-plastics-with-mushrooms-in-the-seafood-industry/ | Startups replace plastics with mushrooms in the seafood industry
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/local-reps-should-lead-nepals-conservation-education-interview-with-anil-adhikari/ | Local reps should lead Nepal’s conservation education: Interview with Anil Adhikari
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/dr-congo-environmental-activist-faces-5-years-in-prison/ | DR Congo: environmental activist faces 5 years in prison
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/at-cop16-the-ocean-needs-action-not-more-promises-commentary/ | At COP16, the ocean needs action, not more promises (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/six-months-after-its-worst-floods-rio-grande-do-sul-works-to-bounce-back/ | Six months after its worst floods, Rio Grande do Sul works to bounce back
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/trial-begins-in-u-k-for-victims-of-minas-gerais-dam-disaster/ | Trial begins in U.K. for victims of Minas Gerais dam disaster