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https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/solar-brings-power-to-women-entrepreneurs-in-borneo-but-rural-energy-inequality-remains/ | Solar brings power to women entrepreneurs in Borneo, but rural energy inequality remains
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/in-nepals-capital-invasive-flora-crowd-out-native-species/ | In Nepal’s capital, invasive flora crowd out native species
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/fpc-at-a-crossroads-clarity-credibility-and-the-cost-of-ambiguity-commentary/ | FPC at a crossroads: clarity, credibility, and the cost of ambiguity (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/at-worlds-largest-shark-conference-scientists-warn-of-a-grim-outlook-across-the-board/ | At world’s largest shark conference, scientists warn of a grim outlook across the board
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/time-stamps-in-shrubs-show-when-beavers-began-invading-canadian-arctic/ | ‘Time stamps’ in shrubs show when beavers began invading Canadian Arctic
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/china-and-norway-push-to-increase-krill-harvests-around-antarctica/ | China and Norway push to increase krill harvests around Antarctica
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/from-caws-to-code-ai-helps-decrypt-animal-communication/ | From caws to code: AI helps decrypt animal communication
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/whose-map-counts-in-conservation/ | Whose map counts in conservation?
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/popular-miyawaki-reforestation-method-lacks-evidence-study-finds/ | Popular Miyawaki reforestation method lacks evidence, study finds
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/liberias-carbon-market-policy-nears-completion-amid-pushback/ | Liberia’s carbon market policy nears completion amid pushback
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/scientists-race-to-study-the-amazons-frogs-before-they-disappear/ | Scientists race to study the Amazon’s frogs before they disappear
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/africa-secures-major-clean-energy-deals-as-france-deepens-investment-push/ | Africa secures major clean energy deals as France deepens investment push
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/kenyas-ruto-rejects-raw-mineral-export-future-for-africa/ | Kenya’s Ruto rejects “raw mineral export” future for Africa
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/the-southern-ocean-is-key-to-our-planets-future-we-have-a-chance-to-protect-it-this-year-commentary/ | The Southern Ocean is key to our planet’s future & we have a chance to protect it this year (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/as-elephants-return-in-eastern-zambia-communities-adapt-to-coexistence/ | As elephants return in eastern Zambia, communities adapt to coexistence
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/ecuador-failing-to-end-yasuni-oil-drilling-interview-with-waorani-leader-juan-bay/ | Ecuador failing to end Yasuní oil drilling: Interview with Waorani leader Juan Bay
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/in-eastern-indonesia-communities-revive-customary-systems-to-protect-the-seas/ | In eastern Indonesia, communities revive customary systems to protect the seas
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/sawfish-in-sri-lanka-may-be-functionally-extinct-but-refuges-remain/ | Sawfish in Sri Lanka may be ‘functionally extinct,’ but refuges remain
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/wetland-destruction-blamed-for-rise-in-croc-attacks-on-indonesias-bangka-island/ | Wetland destruction blamed for rise in croc attacks on Indonesia’s Bangka Island
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/new-study-explores-how-reforestation-could-help-javas-leopards-survive/ | New study explores how reforestation could help Java’s leopards survive
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/new-data-platform-aims-to-reduce-conflicts-between-first-nations-and-businesses-in-canada/ | New data platform aims to reduce conflicts between First Nations and businesses in Canada
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/long-dubbed-a-climate-refuge-warming-tasmanian-forests-need-our-help/ | Long dubbed a ‘climate refuge,’ warming Tasmanian forests need our help
https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2026/05/protest-works-but-is-under-attack-and-needs-your-help-veteran-activists-say/ | Protest works, but is under attack and needs your help, veteran activists say
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/agriculture-drives-most-tropical-peatland-loss-in-indonesia-peru-and-drc-study/ | Agriculture drives most tropical peatland loss in Indonesia, Peru and DRC: Study
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/how-grape-farmers-are-restoring-armenias-wine-heritage-while-safeguarding-ecosystems/ | How grape farmers are restoring Armenia’s wine heritage while safeguarding ecosystems
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/sour-on-the-blue-economy-small-scale-fishers-seek-blue-justice-instead/ | Sour on the ‘blue economy,’ small-scale fishers seek ‘blue justice’ instead
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/who-are-the-women-sustaining-luxury-fishing-in-brazils-pantanal/ | Who are the women sustaining luxury fishing in Brazil’s Pantanal?
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/south-africa-declares-natural-disaster-as-flooding-kills-at-least-10/ | South Africa declares natural disaster as flooding kills at least 10
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/new-jaguar-rivers-initiative-aims-to-reconnect-south-americas-fragmented-ecosystems/ | New Jaguar Rivers Initiative aims to reconnect South America’s fragmented ecosystems
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/no-beak-weak-not-for-this-new-zealand-parrot-thats-the-alpha-male-of-his-flock/ | No beak = weak? Not for this New Zealand parrot that’s the alpha male of his flock
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/can-bangladeshs-new-law-save-its-natural-wetlands/ | Can Bangladesh’s new law save its natural wetlands?
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/rare-swamp-deer-subspecies-thriving-in-new-home-in-india/ | Rare swamp deer subspecies thriving in new home in India
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/africas-amphibians-are-overlooked-in-conservation-planning-experts-warn/ | Africa’s amphibians are overlooked in conservation planning, experts warn
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/nigeria-aims-for-stronger-wildlife-protections-with-sweeping-new-law/ | Nigeria aims for stronger wildlife protections with sweeping new law
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/paying-people-to-see-wildlife-inside-a-1-per-hectare-conservation-experiment-in-borneo/ | Paying people to see wildlife: Inside a $1-per-hectare conservation experiment in Borneo
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/sharks-and-rays-do-not-know-boundaries-and-a-new-high-seas-treaty-seeks-to-protect-them/ | Sharks and rays do not know boundaries and a new high seas treaty seeks to protect them
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/nearly-all-climate-claims-by-meat-and-dairy-firms-amount-to-greenwashing-study/ | Nearly all climate claims by meat and dairy firms amount to greenwashing: Study
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/teen-innovators-in-kenya-turn-farm-waste-into-award-winning-vehicle-exhaust-filter/ | Teen innovators in Kenya turn farm waste into award-winning vehicle exhaust filter
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/what-tree-rings-reveal-about-climate-change-in-the-amazon/ | What tree rings reveal about climate change in the Amazon
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/new-congo-oil-find-highlights-africas-energy-paradox-amid-hormuz-crisis/ | New Congo oil find highlights Africa’s energy paradox amid Hormuz crisis
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/a-law-to-help-bolivian-farmers-may-actually-increase-land-grabbing-critics-warn/ | A law to help Bolivian farmers may actually increase land grabbing, critics warn
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/fossil-fuel-transition-summit-seeks-progress-beyond-stalled-cop-talks/ | Fossil fuel transition summit seeks progress beyond stalled COP talks
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/ancient-trees-modern-voyage-from-sri-lanka-to-texas/ | Ancient tree’s modern voyage from Sri Lanka to Texas
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/endangered-golden-headed-lion-tamarin-photo-of-the-week/ | Endangered golden-headed lion tamarin: Photo of the week
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/eu-deforestation-law-risks-leaving-honduran-coffee-farmers-behind/ | EU deforestation law risks leaving Honduran coffee farmers behind
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/arabian-gulfs-fragile-marine-ecosystem-threatened-by-current-crisis-commentary/ | Arabian Gulf’s fragile marine ecosystem threatened by current crisis (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/asias-mainland-leopard-cat-is-abundant-but-still-cloaked-in-mystery/ | Asia’s mainland leopard cat is abundant but still cloaked in mystery
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/the-european-wildcat-hovers-between-recovery-and-local-extinction/ | The European wildcat hovers between recovery and local extinction
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/hundreds-of-khulan-return-to-eastern-mongolia-after-65-year-absence/ | Hundreds of Khulan return to Eastern Mongolia after 65-year absence
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/crime-affects-32-of-amazon-indigenous-areas-says-study/ | Crime affects 32% of Amazon Indigenous areas, says study