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https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/bangladesh-protects-sacred-forests-to-strengthen-biodiversity-conservation/ | Bangladesh protects sacred forests to strengthen biodiversity conservation
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/community-based-biofuels-offer-sensible-alternative-to-palm-oil-for-indonesia-analysis-shows/ | Community-based biofuels offer ‘sensible’ alternative to palm oil for Indonesia, analysis shows
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/eu-anti-deforestation-law-could-overlook-big-violators-ngo-warns/ | EU anti-deforestation law could overlook big violators, NGO warns
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/central-java-villages-take-fast-fashion-to-the-cleaners-at-indonesias-supreme-court/ | Central Java villages take fast fashion to the cleaners at Indonesia’s Supreme Court
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/impacts-of-development-come-under-higher-scrutiny-in-the-pan-amazon/ | Impacts of development come under higher scrutiny in the Pan Amazon
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/in-panama-an-indigenous-led-project-rewrites-the-rules-of-reforestation/ | In Panama, an Indigenous-led project rewrites the rules of reforestation
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/climate-change-now-threatens-thousands-of-species-on-earth/ | Climate change now threatens thousands of species on Earth
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/without-vultures-carcasses-are-slow-to-rot-and-disease-carrying-flies-abound/ | Without vultures, carcasses are slow to rot and disease-carrying flies abound
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/on-amazon-destruction-will-brazil-president-lulas-disinformation-space-be-penetrated-commentary/ | On Amazon destruction, will Brazil President Lula’s ‘disinformation space’ be penetrated? (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/report-links-meat-giant-jbs-to-massive-destruction-of-jaguar-habitat/ | Report links meat giant JBS to massive destruction of jaguar habitat
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/harpy-eagle-confirmed-in-mexico-for-first-time-in-over-a-decade/ | Harpy eagle confirmed in Mexico for first time in over a decade
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/indigenous-rights-advocates-petition-to-overturn-indonesian-conservation-law/ | Indigenous rights advocates petition to overturn Indonesian conservation law
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/west-sulawesi-erupts-in-protest-over-sand-mining-for-indonesias-new-capital/ | West Sulawesi erupts in protest over sand mining for Indonesia’s new capital
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/wildlife-crime-crackdown-in-jeopardy-worldwide-after-us-funding-cuts/ | Wildlife crime crackdown in jeopardy worldwide after US funding cuts
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/tropical-forest-loss-hit-new-heights-in-2024-fire-a-major-driver-in-latin-america/ | Tropical forest loss hit new heights in 2024; fire a major driver in Latin America
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/brazil-bets-on-macauba-palm-to-make-renewable-diesel-and-aviation-biofuel/ | Brazil bets on macaúba palm to make renewable diesel and aviation biofuel
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/why-biological-diversity-should-be-at-the-heart-of-conservation/ | Why biological diversity should be at the heart of conservation
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/chile-draws-road-map-for-peace-in-mapuche-land-conflict-but-concerns-remain/ | Chile draws road map for peace in Mapuche land conflict, but concerns remain
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/extreme-heat-violent-storms-how-rio-de-janeiro-is-facing-its-new-climate-reality/ | Extreme heat, violent storms: How Rio de Janeiro is facing its new climate reality
https://news.mongabay.com/video/2025/05/inside-the-human-bear-conflict-in-northern-india/ | Inside the human-bear conflict in northern India
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/brazil-china-move-ahead-on-3000-km-railway-crossing-the-amazon/ | Brazil & China move ahead on 3,000-km railway crossing the Amazon
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/in-new-guinea-megadiverse-lowland-forests-are-most-at-risk-of-deforestation/ | In New Guinea, megadiverse lowland forests are most at risk of deforestation
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/capuchin-monkeys-on-panama-island-seen-stealing-howler-monkey-babies/ | Capuchin monkeys on Panama island seen stealing howler monkey babies
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/india-sets-construction-waste-recycling-targets-with-new-rules/ | India sets construction waste recycling targets with new rules
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/delay-in-land-reform-fuels-new-wave-of-settlers-and-violence-in-the-amazon/ | Delay in land reform fuels new wave of settlers and violence in the Amazon
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/how-mongabay-india-took-root-interview-with-sandhya-sekar/ | How Mongabay India took root: Interview with Sandhya Sekar
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/heavy-rainfall-in-vietnam-china-causes-flash-floods-landslides/ | Heavy rainfall in Vietnam & China causes flash floods, landslides
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/study-finds-fast-traffic-noise-is-infuriating-galapagos-warblers/ | Study finds fast traffic noise is infuriating Galápagos warblers
https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2025/05/deforestation-in-redd-protected-congo-rainforests-is-beyond-words/ | Deforestation in REDD-protected Congo rainforests is ‘beyond words’
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/as-indonesia-phases-out-coal-what-happens-to-people-environments-left-behind/ | As Indonesia phases out coal, what happens to people & environments left behind?
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/brazil-rewilds-urban-forest-with-vaccinated-brown-howler-monkeys/ | Brazil rewilds urban forest with vaccinated brown howler monkeys
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/an-alternative-approach-to-bridge-indigenous-knowledge-and-western-science-for-conservation-commentary/ | An alternative approach to bridge Indigenous knowledge and Western science for conservation (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/crisis-hits-community-led-conservation-group-in-northern-kenya/ | Crisis hits community-led conservation group in northern Kenya
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/from-chickens-to-cassava-brazils-munduruku-seek-alternatives-to-mining/ | From chickens to cassava, Brazil’s Munduruku seek alternatives to mining
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/new-forest-loss-data-beef-up-amazon-deforestation-case-against-casino-group/ | New forest loss data beef up Amazon deforestation case against Casino Group
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/fb-packaging-fuels-growing-plastic-waste-crisis-in-indian-himalayas-report/ | F&B packaging fuels growing plastic waste crisis in Indian Himalayas: Report
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/absolutely-ecstatic-scientists-confirm-survival-of-rare-south-african-gecko/ | ‘Absolutely ecstatic’: Scientists confirm survival of rare South African gecko
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/soldiers-raid-village-as-tensions-flare-over-drcs-kamoa-mine-expansion/ | Soldiers raid village as tensions flare over DRC’s Kamoa mine expansion
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/german-supermarket-palm-oil-linked-to-indigenous-rights-abuses-in-guatemala/ | German supermarket palm oil linked to Indigenous rights abuses in Guatemala
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/wildlife-corridor-connecting-belizes-forests-needs-protection/ | Protection is only the beginning: Creating connection through Belize’s Maya Forest Corridor
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/venomous-snakes-freshwater-fish-among-legally-traded-species-most-likely-to-become-invasive-in-us/ | Venomous snakes, freshwater fish among legally traded species most likely to become invasive in US
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/scat-sampling-dna-tool-shows-potential-in-african-carnivore-conservation/ | Scat-sampling DNA tool shows potential in African carnivore conservation
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/concrete-sprawl-in-buddhas-birthplace-in-nepal-threatens-sarus-cranes/ | Concrete sprawl in Buddha’s birthplace in Nepal threatens sarus cranes
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/how-extreme-droughts-could-redefine-the-future-of-amazonian-fish/ | How extreme droughts could redefine the future of Amazonian fish
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/cambodian-environmental-journalist-ouk-mao-arrested/ | Cambodian environmental journalist Ouk Mao arrested
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/bolivia-expels-members-of-fake-nation-kailasa-over-indigenous-land-lease-scandal/ | Bolivia expels members of fake nation Kailasa over Indigenous land lease scandal
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/in-nepal-centuries-old-buddhist-incense-tradition-faces-overharvesting-climate-threats/ | In Nepal, centuries-old Buddhist incense tradition faces overharvesting, climate threats
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/scientists-underestimate-frequency-of-south-atlantic-heating-events-study/ | Scientists underestimate frequency of South Atlantic heating events: Study
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/countries-failing-to-stop-illegal-bird-killings-despite-2030-commitment-report/ | Countries failing to stop illegal bird killings despite 2030 commitment: Report
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/study-unveils-mystery-of-monkey-yodeling-and-why-humans-cant-compete/ | Study unveils mystery of monkey yodeling — and why humans can’t compete