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https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/from-chemistry-to-regeneration-agricultures-next-transformation-has-begun-commentary/ | From chemistry to regeneration: Agriculture’s next transformation has begun (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2026/02/kiliii-yuyan-puts-indigenous-guardians-of-life-and-their-planetary-stewardship-in-focus/ | Kiliii Yüyan puts Indigenous ‘Guardians of Life’ and their planetary stewardship in focus
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/some-forest-restoration-linked-to-short-term-rise-in-zoonotic-diseases/ | Some forest restoration linked to short-term rise in zoonotic diseases
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/amazon-deforestation-on-pace-to-be-the-lowest-on-record-says-brazil/ | Amazon deforestation on pace to be the lowest on record, says Brazil
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/malaria-outbreak-among-indigenous-piraha-linked-to-forest-loss-satellite-data-find/ | Malaria outbreak among Indigenous Pirahã linked to forest loss, satellite data find
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/scientists-cant-agree-on-where-the-worlds-forests-are/ | Scientists can’t agree on where the world’s forests are
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/kenya-launches-a-carbon-registry-to-boost-climate-finance-and-credibility/ | Kenya launches a carbon registry to boost climate finance and credibility
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/that-butterfly-you-saw-it-was-probably-a-moth/ | That “butterfly” you saw? It was probably a moth
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/helicopter-translocation-brings-isolated-banteng-to-safer-grounds-in-cambodia/ | Helicopter translocation brings isolated banteng to safer grounds in Cambodia
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/un-recognition-is-latest-boost-to-restoring-spekboom-across-south-africas-semidesert-karoo/ | UN recognition is latest boost to restoring spekboom across South Africa’s semidesert Karoo
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/indonesia-says-intervention-in-notorious-sumatran-national-park-part-of-new-model/ | Indonesia says intervention in notorious Sumatran national park part of new ‘model’
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/floods-linked-to-climate-change-hit-nearly-1-million-in-southern-africa/ | Floods linked to climate change hit nearly 1 million in Southern Africa
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/texas-sea-turtles-have-lost-a-conservation-hero-commentary/ | Texas sea turtles have lost a conservation hero (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/costa-ricas-top-court-orders-action-to-shield-wildlife-from-power-line-hazards/ | Costa Rica’s top court orders action to shield wildlife from power line hazards
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/study-refutes-claim-that-indonesias-legal-turtle-trade-supports-livelihoods/ | Study refutes claim that Indonesia’s legal turtle trade supports livelihoods
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/pfas-forever-chemicals-are-falling-in-north-atlantic-whales-after-phaseout/ | PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ are falling in North Atlantic whales after phaseout
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/us-ocean-regulator-faces-criticism-over-changes-to-right-whale-protection-rule/ | US ocean regulator faces criticism over changes to right whale protection rule
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/a-hundred-year-vision-gary-tabor-on-the-rise-of-large-landscape-conservation/ | A hundred-year vision: Gary Tabor on the rise of large landscape conservation
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/seven-years-after-brazils-worst-dam-disaster-mining-operations-bounce-back/ | Seven years after Brazil’s worst dam disaster, mining operations bounce back
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/snooping-on-stingrays/ | Snooping on stingrays
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/when-environmental-reporting-has-to-outlast-the-news-cycle/ | When environmental reporting has to outlast the news cycle
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/storm-aftermath-leaves-2-dead-in-france-flood-alerts-to-remain-saturday/ | Storm aftermath leaves 2 dead in France; flood alerts to remain Saturday
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/forests-dont-just-store-carbon-they-keep-people-alive-scientists-say/ | Forests don’t just store carbon. They keep people alive, scientists say
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/insects-are-moving-pharmaceutical-pollutants-from-rivers-to-land-risks-unknown/ | Insects are moving pharmaceutical pollutants from rivers to land; risks unknown
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/baby-gorilla-seized-from-traffickers-languishes-in-turkish-zoo/ | Baby gorilla seized from traffickers languishes in Turkish zoo
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/from-land-acquisitions-to-local-ownership-alternatives-for-carbon-offsetting-commentary/ | From land acquisitions to local ownership: Alternatives for carbon offsetting (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/the-bug-that-makes-bubbles-with-its-butt-froghopper/ | The bug that makes bubbles with its butt: Froghopper
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/thousands-of-peat-fires-flare-across-indonesia-despite-rainy-season/ | Thousands of peat fires flare across Indonesia despite rainy season
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/us-cuts-legal-foundation-for-federal-climate-regulation/ | US cuts legal foundation for federal climate regulation
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/the-business-case-for-biodiversity/ | The business case for biodiversity
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/fishers-denounce-plummeting-fish-stocks-following-amazon-hydroelectric-dam/ | Fishers denounce plummeting fish stocks following Amazon hydroelectric dam
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/a-410-pound-manatee-rescued-from-a-florida-storm-drain-is-recovering-at-seaworld-orlando/ | A 410-pound manatee rescued from a Florida storm drain is recovering at SeaWorld Orlando
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/guanacos-return-to-gran-chaco-restirs-debate-around-wildlife-translocations/ | Guanacos’ return to Gran Chaco restirs debate around wildlife translocations
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/brazil-govt-builds-map-to-help-exporters-comply-with-eu-anti-deforestation-rule/ | Brazil gov’t builds map to help exporters comply with EU anti-deforestation rule
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/pilot-projects-aim-to-break-indonesias-habit-of-burning-household-waste/ | Pilot projects aim to break Indonesia’s habit of burning household waste
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/farmers-fear-displacement-drought-flooding-tied-to-cambodias-funan-techo-canal/ | Farmers fear displacement, drought, flooding tied to Cambodia’s Funan Techo Canal
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/scrutiny-grows-over-drc-us-minerals-deal-even-as-other-african-nations-sign-up/ | Scrutiny grows over DRC-US minerals deal, even as other African nations sign up
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/brazil-mining-boss-sentenced-for-illegal-gold-operation-on-indigenous-land/ | Brazil mining boss sentenced for illegal gold operation on Indigenous land
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/banks-decline-to-finance-lng-project-in-papua-new-guinea/ | Banks decline to finance LNG project in Papua New Guinea
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/sustainable-fisheries-cant-be-built-on-exploited-labor-commentary/ | Sustainable fisheries can’t be built on exploited labor (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/snakes-on-a-train-king-cobras-are-hitching-rides-in-india/ | Snakes on a train: King cobras are hitching rides in India
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/study-finds-climate-change-set-the-stage-for-devastating-wildfires-in-argentina-and-chile/ | Study finds climate change set the stage for devastating wildfires in Argentina and Chile
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/in-kenyas-jomvu-creek-women-help-restore-a-vanishing-coast-through-crab-farming/ | In Kenya’s Jomvu Creek, women help restore a vanishing coast through crab farming
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/another-controversial-land-deal-in-suriname-threatens-the-amazon-rainforest/ | Another controversial land deal in Suriname threatens the Amazon Rainforest
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/in-perus-andes-quechua-women-turn-human-wildcat-conflict-into-coexistence/ | In Peru’s Andes, Quechua women turn human-wildcat conflict into coexistence
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/brazils-atlantic-forest-indigenous-lands-show-strong-restoration-gains/ | Brazil’s Atlantic Forest Indigenous lands show strong restoration gains
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/indigenous-concerns-surface-as-u-s-agency-considers-seabed-mining-in-alaskan-waters/ | Indigenous concerns surface as U.S. agency considers seabed mining in Alaskan waters
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/free-for-all-dominican-republic-withdraws-trade-protections-the-latest-blow-to-american-eels-future/ | ‘Free for all’ — Dominican Republic withdraws trade protections, the latest blow to American eels’ future
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/citizen-science-rediscovers-rare-south-african-moth/ | Citizen science rediscovers rare South African moth
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/mapping-underground-fungal-networks-interview-with-spuns-toby-kiers/ | Mapping underground fungal networks: Interview with SPUN’s Toby Kiers