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https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/as-british-columbia-mulls-continued-wolf-killing-to-save-caribou-critics-say-habitat-loss-is-the-real-threat/ | As British Columbia mulls continued wolf-killing to save caribou, critics say habitat loss is the real threat
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/in-ecuadors-intag-valley-communities-build-their-own-micro-hydropower-plant/ | In Ecuador’s Intag Valley, communities build their own micro-hydropower plant
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/namibia-greenlights-controversial-project-to-dredge-phosphate-from-seabed/ | Namibia greenlights controversial project to dredge phosphate from seabed
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/un-fund-for-sharing-biodiversity-benefits-struggles-for-attention-and-money/ | UN fund for sharing biodiversity benefits struggles for attention — and money
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/climate-change-parches-puerto-rico-and-jamaica-in-rare-early-wet-season-drought/ | Climate change parches Puerto Rico and Jamaica in rare early wet season drought
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/the-worlds-reefs-are-disappearing-coral-trafficking-is-booming/ | The world’s reefs are disappearing. Coral trafficking is booming
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/growing-indigenous-food-trees-in-east-africa-fights-malnutrition-and-biodiversity-loss/ | Growing Indigenous food trees in East Africa fights malnutrition and biodiversity loss
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/gulf-of-mexicos-unique-orca-basin-shouldnt-become-a-carbon-dump-commentary/ | Gulf of Mexico’s unique Orca Basin shouldn’t become a carbon dump (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/indigenous-rangers-pull-killer-ghost-nets-from-northern-australias-coast/ | Indigenous rangers pull killer ‘ghost nets’ from Australia’s northern coast
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/coastal-texas-and-louisiana-warned-of-tropical-storm-as-a-potential-hurricane-moves-toward-hawaii/ | Coastal Texas and Louisiana warned of tropical storm as a potential hurricane moves toward Hawaii
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/singapore-spending-billions-to-adapt-to-climate-change-but-deforestation-continues/ | Singapore spending billions to adapt to climate change, but deforestation continues
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/environmental-crimes-dont-stop-at-borders-neither-can-the-reporting/ | Environmental crimes don’t stop at borders. Neither can the reporting
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/gold-miners-breach-a-crucial-refuge-for-rescued-sumatran-orangutans/ | Gold miners breach a crucial refuge for rescued Sumatran orangutans
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/this-rare-wild-cow-is-making-a-comeback/ | This rare wild cow is making a comeback
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/superb-fairywrens-disappearing-in-australias-capital-conserving-insects-could-help-save-them/ | Superb fairywrens disappearing in Australia’s capital: Conserving insects could help save them
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/scientists-use-satellites-to-track-whale-strandings-in-remote-places-from-space/ | Scientists use satellites to track whale strandings in remote places from space
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/recording-a-rainforest-before-indonesias-new-capital-changes-it/ | Recording a rainforest before Indonesia’s new capital changes it
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/you-cant-protect-what-you-dont-know-interview-with-marine-scientist-loyiso-dunga/ | ‘You can’t protect what you don’t know:’ Interview with marine scientist Loyiso Dunga
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/lost-for-170-years-rare-plant-recorded-in-sri-lanka/ | ‘Lost’ for 170 years, rare plant recorded in Sri Lanka
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/for-50-years-philip-fearnside-has-calculated-the-costs-of-losing-the-amazon/ | For 50 years, Philip Fearnside has calculated the costs of losing the Amazon
https://news.mongabay.com/video/2026/08/turning-the-tables-on-lionfish-how-honduran-divers-are-fighting-back/ | Turning the tables on invasive lionfish: How Honduran divers are fighting back
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/siraya-language-deemed-extinct-over-a-century-ago-finds-its-voice-again-in-taiwan/ | Siraya language, deemed ‘extinct’ over a century ago, finds its voice again in Taiwan
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/7-indigenous-guarani-killed-after-loose-grain-trailer-hits-car-in-central-brazil/ | 7 Indigenous Guarani killed after loose grain trailer hits car in central Brazil
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/first-nations-in-canada-calls-for-emergency-order-to-protect-southern-mountain-caribou/ | First Nations in Canada call for emergency order to protect southern mountain caribou
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/global-sea-surface-temperatures-reach-a-record-high-again/ | Global sea surface temperatures reach a record high, again
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/why-a-newly-formed-lake-is-sparking-fears-of-more-flooding-along-the-nepal-china-border/ | Why a newly formed lake is sparking fears of more flooding along the Nepal-China border
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/as-the-photo-ark-turns-20-joel-sartore-photographs-18000-animal-species/ | As Photo Ark turns 20, Joel Sartore photographs 18,000 animal species
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/failed-environmental-safeguards-leave-coastal-bangladesh-facing-coal-pollution/ | Failed environmental safeguards leave coastal Bangladesh facing coal pollution
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/ha-dinh-duc-guardian-of-hanois-legendary-turtle-died-at-86/ | Hà Đình Đức, guardian of Hanoi’s legendary turtle, died at 86
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/a-sea-cucumber-venture-in-zanzibar-seeks-to-balance-business-and-conservation/ | A sea cucumber venture in Zanzibar seeks to balance business and conservation
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/under-protection-the-environmentalists-widow-in-brazil-who-had-to-disappear-to-survive/ | Under protection: The environmentalist’s widow in Brazil who had to disappear to survive
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/the-conservation-population-of-australias-endangered-eastern-quoll-welcomes-joeys/ | The conservation population of Australia’s endangered eastern quoll welcomes joeys
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/singapore-made-a-crow-friendly-city-now-it-wants-to-shoot-them/ | Singapore made a crow-friendly city. Now it wants to shoot them
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