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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.
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/in-panamas-darien-indigenous-communities-test-a-new-way-to-fund-conservation/ | In Panama’s Darién, Indigenous communities test a new way to fund conservation
https://news.mongabay.com/specials/2026/09/guineas-iron-frontier/ | Guinea’s Iron Frontier
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/what-conservation-rumors-reveal-about-climate-projects-in-the-congo-basin-commentary/ | What conservation rumors reveal about climate projects in the Congo Basin (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/new-nocturnal-snake-from-new-guinea-named-after-slash-of-guns-n-roses/ | New nocturnal snake from New Guinea named after Slash of Guns N’ Roses
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/world-heritage-status-for-south-sudan-parks-will-be-a-boon-for-the-birds/ | World Heritage status for South Sudan parks will be a boon for the birds
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/bhutans-pursuit-of-happiness-takes-root-on-its-farms/ | Bhutan’s pursuit of happiness takes root on its farms
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/indigenous-knowledge-helps-reveal-the-ties-between-reefs-and-mangroves/ | Indigenous knowledge helps reveal the ties between reefs and mangroves
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/why-are-they-killing-this-beautiful-fish/ | Why are they killing this beautiful fish?
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/urban-water-quality-pose-challenges-to-low-income-communities-in-sri-lankas-commercial-capital/ | Urban water quality pose challenges to low-income communities in Sri Lanka’s commercial capital
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/comparing-green-space-for-urban-cooling-study/ | Comparing green space for urban cooling, study
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/tanzanias-first-official-wildlife-corridor-links-savanna-elephants-to-rainforest/ | Tanzania’s first official wildlife corridor links savanna elephants to rainforest
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/brazils-senate-passes-rare-earth-minerals-regulation-paving-the-way-for-boosted-exploration/ | Brazil’s Senate passes rare earth minerals regulation, paving the way for boosted exploration
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/marine-conservation-collides-with-mining-in-indonesias-biodiversity-rich-moramo-bay/ | Marine conservation collides with mining in Indonesia’s biodiversity-rich Moramo Bay
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/as-indonesias-wildfires-rage-haze-spreads-farther-across-southeast-asia/ | As Indonesia’s wildfires rage, haze spreads farther across Southeast Asia
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/illegal-gold-mining-continues-in-indonesias-aceh-despite-government-crackdown-pledge/ | Illegal gold mining continues in Indonesia’s Aceh despite government crackdown pledge
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/south-koreas-sea-women-seek-justice-after-marine-habitat-devastated-by-harbor-work/ | South Korea’s ‘sea women’ seek justice after marine habitat devastated by harbor work
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/study-analyzes-danger-of-parasites-to-bengal-tigers-in-south-asia/ | Study analyzes danger of parasites to Bengal tigers in South Asia
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/genetic-road-map-offers-hope-for-threatened-visayan-spotted-deer/ | Genetic road map offers hope for threatened Visayan spotted deer
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/ebola-outbreak-underscores-food-insecurity-crisis-in-drc/ | Ebola outbreak underscores food insecurity crisis in DRC
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/key-tree-species-boost-amazon-forest-restoration-new-study-shows/ | Key tree species boost Amazon forest restoration, new study shows
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/cherokee-girls-win-legal-rights-for-waterway-in-first-all-female-u-s-effort/ | Cherokee youth win legal rights for waterway in first all-female U.S. effort
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/a-lost-philippine-pigeon-reappears-after-20-years-but-its-forest-is-disappearing/ | A ‘lost’ Philippine pigeon reappears after 20 years — but its forest is disappearing
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/trading-food-for-medicine-and-crossing-the-river-by-zip-line-are-part-of-life-in-nepal-flood-zone/ | Trading food for medicine and crossing the river by zip line are part of life in Nepal flood zone
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/south-africas-new-gold-rush-big-promises-closed-books-in-new-carbon-frontier/ | South Africa’s new gold rush: Big promises, closed books in new carbon frontier
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/on-renewable-energy-its-time-to-debunk-the-transition-minerals-narrative-commentary/ | On renewable energy, it’s time to debunk the ‘transition minerals’ narrative (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/planned-bolivia-brazil-highway-threatens-chiquitania-dry-forest/ | Planned Bolivia-Brazil highway threatens Chiquitania dry forest
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/repeal-of-u-s-roadless-rule-could-threaten-drinking-water-for-25-million-people/ | Repeal of U.S. Roadless Rule could threaten drinking water for 25 million people
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/from-seizure-to-sentence-weak-prosecution-leaves-tigers-vulnerable-to-trafficking-in-southeast-asia-report/ | From seizure to sentence: Weak prosecution leaves tigers vulnerable to trafficking in Southeast Asia: Report
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/development-banks-are-backing-problematic-mineral-projects-report-finds/ | Development banks are backing problematic mineral projects, report finds