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https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/community-programs-linked-to-lower-forest-loss-in-indonesias-borneo-during-covid-19/ | Community programs linked to lower forest loss in Indonesia’s Borneo during COVID-19
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/south-africas-new-gold-rush-big-money-high-stakes-in-emerging-spekboom-restoration-sector/ | South Africa’s new gold rush: Big money, high stakes in emerging spekboom restoration sector
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/costa-rica-to-require-wildlife-crossings-for-roads-when-they-impact-fauna/ | Costa Rica to require wildlife crossings for roads when they impact fauna
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/australias-30x30-conservation-promise-matters-a-lot-but-how-its-achieved-is-key-commentary/ | Australia’s 30×30 conservation promise matters a lot, but how it’s achieved is key (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/13-peccaries-sail-home-to-heal-a-costa-rican-forest/ | 13 peccaries sail home to heal a Costa Rican forest
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/more-than-380-coastal-world-heritage-sites-may-face-climate-risks-new-data-shows/ | More than 380 coastal World Heritage Sites may face climate risks, new data shows
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/devastating-rush-for-critical-minerals-has-little-to-do-with-green-energy-report/ | ‘Devastating’ rush for critical minerals has little to do with green energy: Report
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/us-environmental-groups-plan-to-sue-to-relist-gray-whales-under-endangered-species-act/ | US environmental groups plan to sue to relist gray whales under Endangered Species Act
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/nepal-floods-highlight-growing-glacier-risks-in-warming-himalayas/ | Nepal floods highlight growing glacier risks in warming Himalayas
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/cambodia-defies-un-call-to-free-arbitrarily-jailed-environmental-activists/ | Cambodia defies UN call to free ‘arbitrarily jailed’ environmental activists
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/in-javas-hills-former-bird-hunters-are-rebuilding-a-songbird-haven/ | In Java’s hills, former bird hunters are rebuilding a songbird haven
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/a-leading-chinese-miner-of-mozambiques-heavy-sands-linked-to-environmental-destruction/ | A ‘leading’ Chinese miner of Mozambique’s heavy sands linked to environmental destruction
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/a-sumatran-villager-lost-ground-to-the-sea-so-he-planted-mangroves/ | A Sumatran villager lost ground to the sea. So he planted mangroves
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/chinas-tianmu-mountain-reserve-tackles-modern-conservation-amid-religious-tradition/ | China’s Tianmu Mountain reserve tackles modern conservation amid religious tradition
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/brazil-relaxes-belo-monte-water-rule-amid-el-nino-fueled-amazon-drought-risk/ | Brazil relaxes Belo Monte water rule amid El Niño-fueled Amazon drought risk
https://news.mongabay.com/specials/2026/08/pastoralists-in-a-changing-world/ | Pastoralists in a Changing World
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/kenyas-clothing-waste-raises-concerns-about-potential-public-health-risks/ | Kenya’s clothing waste raises concerns about potential public health risks
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/as-hay-fever-sufferers-grow-in-japan-the-country-is-looking-to-plant-no-pollen-trees/ | As hay fever sufferers grow in Japan, the country is looking to plant no-pollen trees
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/nigeria-can-build-the-new-coastal-highway-and-also-protect-natural-areas-commentary/ | Nigeria can build the new coastal highway and also protect natural areas (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/at-least-75-killed-and-hundreds-missing-after-flash-floods-in-nepal-and-china/ | At least 75 killed and hundreds missing after flash floods in Nepal and China
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/blast-fishing-destroys-reefs-underwater-microphones-can-help-detect-it/ | Blast fishing destroys reefs. Underwater microphones can help detect it
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/scientists-discover-149-new-deep-sea-species-at-remote-indian-ocean-seamounts/ | Scientists discover 149 new deep-sea species at remote Indian Ocean seamounts
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/they-will-do-it-legally-or-illegally-interview-with-james-giahyue-on-liberias-cocoa-boom/ | ‘They will do it legally or illegally’: Interview with James Giahyue on Liberia’s cocoa boom
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/kenyan-investigators-arrest-4-people-linked-to-18-amboseli-elephant-deaths/ | Kenyan investigators arrest 4 people linked to 18 Amboseli elephant deaths
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/in-south-africa-renewable-energy-latest-part-of-timber-industrys-green-efforts/ | In South Africa, renewable energy latest part of timber industry’s green efforts
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/el-nino-is-disrupting-the-pacifics-marine-food-web-from-the-bottom-up/ | El Niño is disrupting the Pacific’s marine food web from the bottom up
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/indigenous-water-systems-gain-ground-as-climate-pressures-intensify-in-bolivia/ | Indigenous water systems gain ground as climate pressures intensify in Bolivia
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/tracing-the-origins-of-tulips-interview-with-botanist-brett-wilson/ | Tracing the origins of tulips: Interview with botanist Brett Wilson
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/can-big-tech-stop-wildlife-crime/ | Can big tech stop wildlife crime?
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/polluted-waterways-and-water-shortages-complicate-the-fight-against-ebola-in-the-drc/ | Polluted waterways and water shortages complicate the fight against Ebola in the DRC
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/asheninka-leader-killed-while-patrolling-indigenous-territory-in-peru/ | Ashéninka leader reportedly killed while patrolling Indigenous territory is found alive
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/can-redd-deliver-for-philippines-iraya-mangyan/ | Can REDD+ deliver for Philippines’ Iraya Mangyan?
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/at-global-desertification-conference-pastoralists-call-for-greater-recognition/ | At global desertification conference, pastoralists call for greater recognition
https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2026/08/in-bhutan-a-philosophy-of-happiness-guides-a-push-for-food-self-sufficiency/ | In Bhutan, a philosophy of happiness guides a push for food self-sufficiency
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/us-proposes-rescinding-roadless-rule-protections-for-national-forests/ | US proposes rescinding Roadless Rule protections for national forests
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/indonesia-charges-72-over-fires-as-haze-chokes-borneo-and-sumatra/ | Indonesia charges 72 over fires as haze chokes Borneo and Sumatra
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/only-1325-1648-wild-elephants-left-in-indonesia-government-says/ | Only 1,325-1,648 wild elephants left in Indonesia, government says
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/congos-ebola-outbreak-records-one-of-its-highest-weekly-death-tolls-yet/ | Congo’s Ebola outbreak records one of its highest weekly death tolls yet
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/eus-deforestation-rule-could-derail-liberias-cocoa-trade/ | EU’s deforestation rule could derail Liberia’s cocoa trade
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/inspiring-young-herpetologists-in-sri-lanka-interview-with-anslem-de-silva/ | Inspiring young herpetologists in Sri Lanka: Interview with Anslem de Silva
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/cambodia-targets-online-wildlife-trade-on-social-media-but-experts-say-its-not-enough/ | Cambodia targets online wildlife trade on social media, but experts say it’s not enough
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/dna-analysis-of-asiatic-wild-dogs-scat-in-india-reveals-wild-prey-preference/ | DNA analysis of Asiatic wild dogs scat in India reveals wild prey preference
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/palm-oil-firms-kept-zero-deforestation-pledges-but-forests-saw-little-extra-benefit/ | Palm oil firms kept zero-deforestation pledges, but forests saw little extra benefit
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/plans-of-perus-new-administration-spur-concern-among-environmentalists/ | Plans of Peru’s new administration spur concern among environmentalists
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/bogong-moths-support-australias-alpine-ecosystems-but-face-uncertain-future/ | Bogong moths support Australia’s alpine ecosystems, but face uncertain future
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/in-raja-ampat-children-learn-that-their-knowledge-can-help-protect-their-islands/ | In Raja Ampat, children learn that their knowledge can help protect their islands
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/how-a-rare-bird-sparked-a-wildlife-movement-across-16-villages-in-guyana/ | How a rare bird sparked a wildlife movement across 16 villages in Guyana
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/xokleng-indigenous-people-plant-thousands-of-critically-endangered-pine-in-brazil/ | Xokleng Indigenous people plant thousands of critically endangered pine in Brazil
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/did-you-know-forests-can-save-themselves/ | Did you know forests can save themselves?
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/rescue-networks-built-by-fire-saving-animals-from-australias-bushfires/ | Rescue networks built by fire: Saving animals from Australia’s bushfires