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https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/angolan-communities-return-to-seasonal-migration-amid-severe-drought/ | Angolan communities return to seasonal migration amid severe drought
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/federal-court-rejects-trump-order-keeping-michigan-coal-plant-open/ | Federal court rejects Trump order keeping Michigan coal plant open
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/mozambique-protects-mount-mabu-butterfly-forest/ | Mozambique protects Mount Mabu ‘butterfly forest’
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/migratory-bird-species-increasingly-at-risk-report-finds-but-there-is-still-hope/ | Migratory bird species increasingly at risk, report finds, but there is still hope
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/world-dolphin-day-reporting-unusual-behavior-threats-and-increased-protections/ | World Dolphin Day: Reporting unusual behavior, threats and increased protections
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/lack-of-data-hinders-fight-against-environmental-crimes-in-angola-says-environmentalist/ | Lack of data hinders fight against environmental crimes in Angola, says environmentalist
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/indigenous-knowledge-x-tech-in-the-search-for-a-tiny-amazon-monkey/ | Indigenous knowledge x tech in the search for a tiny Amazon monkey
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/nigerias-rachel-ikemeh-wins-rolex-award-for-efforts-to-save-rare-red-monkey/ | Nigeria’s Rachel Ikemeh wins Rolex Award for efforts to save rare red monkey
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/can-mining-gold-be-sustainable/ | Can mining gold be sustainable?
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/javan-rhinos-survive-eruption-in-indonesia-but-single-habitat-leaves-species-vulnerable/ | Javan rhinos survive eruption in Indonesia, but single habitat leaves species vulnerable
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/court-rules-residents-of-a-us-city-dont-have-a-constitutional-right-to-lead-free-water/ | Court rules residents of a US city don’t have a constitutional right to lead-free water
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/japan-deploys-equipment-to-indonesias-borneo-to-help-fight-wildfires-causing-toxic-haze/ | Japan deploys equipment to Indonesia’s Borneo to help fight wildfires causing toxic haze
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/amazon-fund-grantees-fear-a-new-funding-freeze-after-brazils-election/ | Amazon Fund grantees fear a new funding freeze after Brazil’s election
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/offshore-wind-may-be-good-for-the-climate-but-can-it-be-good-for-the-ocean-too/ | Offshore wind may be good for the climate but can it be good for the ocean, too?
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/forgotten-fauna-little-known-river-sharks-and-rays-face-increased-extinction-risk/ | ‘Forgotten fauna’: Little known river sharks and rays face increased extinction risk
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/as-saltwater-advances-gambian-farmers-rethink-how-to-protect-rice-fields/ | As saltwater advances, Gambian farmers rethink how to protect rice fields
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/childrens-health-at-risk-in-south-borneo-as-el-nino-intensifies-indonesia-wildfires/ | Children’s health at risk in south Borneo as El Niño intensifies Indonesia wildfires
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/huge-ai-data-center-project-blindsides-water-stressed-town-in-brazil/ | Huge AI data center project blindsides water-stressed town in Brazil
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/indigenous-fisherwoman-finds-lost-spinach-pipefish-not-seen-by-science-in-40-years/ | Indigenous fisherwoman finds ‘lost’ spinach pipefish, not seen by science in 40 years
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/japan-wants-to-plant-no-pollen-trees-to-solve-its-hay-fever-crisis/ | Japan wants to plant no-pollen trees to solve its hay fever crisis
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/the-eu-approved-an-antideforestation-law-the-us-paper-lobby-sought-to-weaken-it/ | The EU approved an antideforestation law. The US paper lobby sought to weaken it
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/two-wild-przewalskis-horse-foals-born-in-kazakhstan-after-200-years/ | Two wild Przewalski’s horse foals born in Kazakhstan after 200 years
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/nepals-high-altitude-wildernesses-wildlife-are-increasingly-under-threat-commentary/ | Nepal’s high-altitude wildernesses & wildlife are increasingly under threat (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/indigenous-land-back-in-chile-brings-mixed-bag-of-environmental-outcomes-study/ | Indigenous land back in Chile brings mixed bag of environmental outcomes: Study
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/how-to-enhance-ocean-health-and-resilience-with-marine-rewilding/ | How to enhance ocean health and resilience with marine rewilding
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/in-north-carolina-a-race-is-on-to-restore-critical-peatland-before-it-dries-up-or-is-destroyed/ | In North Carolina, a race is on to restore critical peatland before it dries up or is destroyed
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/kashmirs-water-bodies-have-declined-for-decades-is-conservation-keeping-pace/ | Kashmir’s water bodies have declined for decades. Is conservation keeping pace?
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/when-climate-related-hazards-rise-so-do-barriers-for-people-with-disabilities/ | When climate-related hazards rise, so do barriers for people with disabilities
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/caribbean-scientists-document-uncharted-deep-sea-waters-in-trinidad-and-tobago/ | Caribbean scientists document uncharted deep-sea waters in Trinidad and Tobago
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/new-zealand-put-fishing-boats-under-camera-surveillance-will-it-stay-the-course/ | New Zealand put fishing boats under camera surveillance. Will it stay the course?
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/vantara-works-with-lobbyist-tied-to-trump-jr-and-pro-hunting-groups/ | Vantara works with lobbyist tied to Trump Jr. and pro-hunting groups
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/rescuers-scramble-to-save-orangutans-as-el-nino-boosted-fires-spread-across-borneo/ | Rescuers scramble to save orangutans as El Niño-boosted fires spread across Borneo
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/colombias-indigenous-guardians-adapt-as-pressures-mount-on-the-heart-of-the-world/ | Colombia’s Indigenous guardians adapt as pressures mount on the ‘Heart of the World’
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/to-save-europes-raptors-conservationists-say-look-to-west-africa/ | To save Europe’s raptors, conservationists say, look to West Africa
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/colorful-himalayan-pheasants-face-a-less-rosy-future-under-human-pressure/ | Colorful Himalayan pheasants face a less rosy future under human pressure
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/sickles-sarees-and-smoke-women-on-the-frontlines-of-uttarakhand-forest-fires/ | Sickles, sarees and smoke: Women on the frontlines of Uttarakhand forest fires
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/indigenous-peoples-near-congo-parks-propose-diverse-solutions-for-the-future-of-conservation/ | Indigenous peoples near Congo parks propose diverse solutions for the future of conservation
https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2026/09/a-health-crisis-for-perus-recently-contacted-people-brings-planetary-health-to-the-fore/ | A health crisis for Peru’s recently contacted people brings planetary health to the fore
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/singkil-peat-swamp-the-embattled-orangutan-capital-of-the-world/ | Singkil peat swamp: The embattled orangutan capital of the world
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/riverside-families-in-the-amazon-change-meals-as-mercury-poisons-staple-fish/ | Riverside families in the Amazon change meals as mercury poisons staple fish
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/in-peru-mercury-leaves-a-toxic-footprint-on-those-who-depend-on-a-river/ | In Peru, mercury leaves a toxic footprint on those who depend on a river
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/indigenous-territories-maintain-amazon-forest-just-as-well-as-protected-areas-study-finds/ | Indigenous territories maintain Amazon forest just as well as protected areas, study finds
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/mercury-threatens-over-160-communities-in-bolivias-beni-river-basin/ | Mercury threatens over 160 communities in Bolivia’s Beni River basin
https://news.mongabay.com/custom-story/2026/09/new-analysis-maps-mercury-threat-to-951-amazon-communities-in-three-countries/ | New analysis maps mercury threat to 951 Amazon communities in three countries
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/carbon-credit-financing-emerges-as-africas-biggest-bet-for-expanding-clean-cooking/ | Carbon credit financing emerges as Africa’s biggest bet for expanding clean cooking
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/new-to-science-amazon-frog-stands-out-for-its-slow-lazy-song/ | New-to-science Amazon frog stands out for its slow ‘lazy’ song
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/why-is-amazonian-wildlife-turning-up-at-a-bangkok-market/ | Why is Amazonian wildlife turning up at a Bangkok market?
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/plastic-pollution-hotspots-spawn-a-public-health-crisis-across-latin-america/ | ‘Plastic pollution hotspots’ spawn a public health crisis across Latin America
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/birds-know-no-borders-interview-with-birdlife-africas-alex-ngari/ | ‘Birds know no borders’: Interview with BirdLife Africa’s Alex Ngari
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/protect-this-tree-save-africas-rainforests/ | Protect this tree. Save Africa’s rainforests.