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https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/why-carbon-markets-alone-wont-save-southeast-asias-concessions-forests/ | Why carbon markets alone won’t save Southeast Asia’s concessions forests
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/tapirs-bats-and-nests-how-plastic-infiltrates-amazonian-wildlife/ | Tapirs, bats and nests: How plastic infiltrates Amazonian wildlife
https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2026/08/remembering-wildlife-shines-a-spotlight-on-the-species-we-risk-losing-forever/ | ‘Remembering Wildlife’ shines a spotlight on the species we risk losing forever
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/elders-conservationists-race-to-record-fading-sacred-ties-to-philippines-endemic-birds/ | Elders, conservationists race to record fading sacred ties to Philippines’ endemic birds
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/on-the-great-barrier-reef-management-by-traditional-owners-is-growing/ | On the Great Barrier Reef, management by Traditional Owners is growing
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/a-looming-rock-collapse-threatens-a-swiss-village-as-thawing-permafrost-destabilizes-the-alps/ | A looming rock collapse threatens a Swiss village as thawing permafrost destabilizes the Alps
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/indigenous-food-sovereignty-is-one-of-the-most-overlooked-conservation-strategies-commentary/ | Indigenous food sovereignty is one of the most overlooked conservation strategies (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/on-an-indonesian-island-an-ancient-ritual-evolves-to-protect-an-endangered-cockatoo/ | On an Indonesian island, an ancient ritual evolves to protect an endangered cockatoo
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/as-an-industry-and-a-cooking-ingredient-seaweed-is-gaining-ground-in-brazil/ | As an industry and a cooking ingredient, seaweed is gaining ground in Brazil
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/indonesia-leads-global-tally-of-abuses-linked-to-chinese-transition-mineral-investments/ | Indonesia leads global tally of abuses linked to Chinese transition-mineral investments
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/mobile-queen-conch-hatcheries-strive-to-help-the-species-engage-caribbean-communities/ | Mobile queen conch hatcheries strive to help the species, engage Caribbean communities
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/despite-energy-crisis-bangladeshs-factories-are-slow-to-adopt-solar-power-study/ | Despite energy crisis, Bangladesh’s factories are slow to adopt solar power: Study
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/land-crisis-and-green-revolution-practices-trap-millions-of-malawis-farmers/ | Land crisis and ‘green revolution’ practices trap millions of Malawi’s farmers
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/cocoa-fever-in-liberias-grand-gedeh-is-wiping-out-native-forests/ | ‘Cocoa fever’ in Liberia’s Grand Gedeh is wiping out native forests
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/nepals-newest-national-parks-drive-tiger-recovery-but-emerging-concerns-threaten-progress/ | Nepal’s newest national parks drive tiger recovery, but emerging concerns threaten progress
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/texas-activists-claims-of-indigenous-ancestry-face-scrutiny/ | Texas activist’s claims of Indigenous ancestry face scrutiny
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/lake-powell-hits-record-low-threatening-key-water-and-electricity-supply-for-millions/ | Lake Powell hits record low, threatening key water and electricity supply for millions
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/fatal-barge-crashes-fuel-fear-over-madeira-river-waterway-expansion-in-brazil/ | Fatal barge crashes fuel fear over Madeira River waterway expansion in Brazil
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/concerns-grow-over-green-biomass-power-in-japan-after-spate-of-accidents/ | Concerns grow over ‘green’ biomass power in Japan after spate of accidents
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/increasingly-rare-jaguarundi-moves-up-a-notch-on-the-endangered-species-list/ | Increasingly rare: Jaguarundi moves up a notch on the endangered species list
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/only-a-few-hundred-timor-green-pigeons-may-remain-there-is-still-time-to-save-them/ | Only a few hundred Timor green pigeons may remain. There is still time to save them
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/safeguarding-passageways-is-the-next-step-for-indias-growing-tiger-populations/ | Safeguarding passageways is the next step for India’s growing tiger populations
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/acehs-community-fishers-struggle-to-preserve-tradition-amid-blooms-of-plastic-pollution/ | Aceh’s community fishers struggle to preserve tradition amid blooms of plastic pollution
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/logging-and-the-slow-disappearance-of-australias-large-old-trees-commentary/ | Logging and the slow disappearance of Australia’s large old trees (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/south-africas-top-court-blocks-shell-oil-exploration-off-countrys-wild-coast/ | South Africa’s top court blocks Shell oil exploration off country’s Wild Coast
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/is-this-the-worlds-loneliest-tree/ | Is this the world’s loneliest tree?
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/steve-smit-south-africas-monkey-man-has-died/ | Steve Smit, South Africa’s “Monkey Man,” has died
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/john-salehe-helped-shape-tanzanias-community-conservation-movement/ | John Salehe helped shape Tanzania’s community conservation movement
https://news.mongabay.com/video/2026/08/the-king-of-the-andes-how-a-village-learned-to-coexist-with-condors/ | The king of the Andes: How a village learned to coexist with condors
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/global-marine-protected-areas-fail-to-safeguard-most-sharks-and-rays-study/ | Global marine protected areas fail to safeguard most sharks and rays: Study
https://news.mongabay.com/custom-story/2026/08/among-the-sacred-hills-of-colombias-guainia/ | Among the sacred hills of Colombia’s Guainía
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/caught-on-camera-sand-cats-may-have-a-sizable-population-in-qatar/ | Caught on camera: Sand cats may have a ‘sizable population’ in Qatar
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/new-studies-portray-amazon-as-surprisingly-resilient-but-tipping-point-looms/ | New studies portray Amazon as surprisingly resilient, but tipping point looms
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/how-women-farmers-are-helping-elephants-and-forests-in-a-sumatran-national-park/ | How women farmers are helping elephants and forests in a Sumatran national park
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/sand-mining-plans-spark-opposition-from-fishers-in-indonesias-riau-islands/ | Sand mining plans spark opposition from fishers in Indonesia’s Riau Islands
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/how-ai-helps-gather-remote-biodiversity-data-interview-with-microsofts-juan-lavista-ferres/ | How AI helps gather remote biodiversity data: Interview with Microsoft’s Juan Lavista Ferres
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/to-speak-of-agroecology-is-to-speak-of-farmers-autonomy-interview-with-olga-muthambe/ | ‘To speak of agroecology is to speak of farmers’ autonomy’: Interview with Olga Muthambe
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/infrastructure-and-land-use-behind-devastating-india-monsoon-floods/ | Infrastructure and land use behind devastating India monsoon floods
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/100-species-on-the-brink-get-a-200m-conservation-lifeline/ | 100 species on the brink get a $200m conservation lifeline
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/rescued-from-traffickers-reintroduced-orangutan-becomes-mother-in-the-wild/ | Rescued from traffickers, reintroduced orangutan becomes mother in the wild
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/south-africa-school-uses-cattle-dung-to-generate-biogas-for-cooking-meals/ | South Africa school uses cattle dung to generate biogas for cooking meals
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/more-people-farms-and-drought-could-mean-more-elephant-conflict-in-southern-africa/ | More people, farms, and drought could mean more elephant conflict in Southern Africa
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/from-one-deers-dna-a-road-map-emerges-to-save-an-endangered-philippine-species/ | From one deer’s DNA, a road map emerges to save an endangered Philippine species
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/uk-firefighters-out-in-force-to-tackle-fires-on-hottest-day-of-the-year/ | UK firefighters out in force to tackle fires on hottest day of the year
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/big-bear-valleys-beloved-bald-eagle-jackie-is-dead/ | Big Bear Valley’s beloved bald eagle Jackie is dead
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/timor-green-pigeon-nears-extinction-after-decades-of-inaction-study-warns/ | Timor green pigeon nears extinction after decades of inaction, study warns
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/a-mine-polluted-a-zambian-river-in-2025-residents-continue-to-live-with-the-impacts/ | A mine polluted a Zambian river in 2025: Residents continue to live with the impacts
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/land-rights-and-mangroves-entwine-in-a-brazilian-quilombos-resistance/ | Land rights and mangroves entwine in a Brazilian quilombo’s resistance
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/indonesias-wildfire-season-surges-as-haze-spreads-into-malaysia/ | Indonesia’s wildfire season surges as haze spreads into Malaysia
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/carbon-accounting-differences-can-halve-a-companys-reported-footprint-study-finds/ | Carbon accounting differences can halve a company’s reported footprint, study finds