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February 18, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/amazon-villages-build-autonomous-energy-systems-after-mega-dam-failed-pledges/ | Amazon villages build autonomous energy systems after mega-dam failed pledges
February 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/ethiopias-renaissance-mega-dam-fuels-energy-hopes-and-regional-anxiety/ | Ethiopia’s Renaissance mega-dam fuels energy hopes and regional anxiety
February 4, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/a-dam-threatens-nepals-indigenous-community-they-want-it-on-the-ballot/ | A dam threatens Nepal’s Indigenous community; they want it on the ballot
December 31, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/fish-deformities-expose-collapse-of-xingu-rivers-pulse-after-construction-of-belo-monte-dam/ | Fish deformities expose ‘collapse’ of Xingu River’s pulse after construction of Belo Monte Dam
December 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/the-first-amphibian-to-halt-a-hydroelectric-dam-now-takes-on-the-climate-crisis/ | The first amphibian to halt a hydroelectric dam now takes on the climate crisis
November 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/new-riverside-lake-in-nepal-wins-hearts-but-faces-government-opposition/ | New riverside lake in Nepal wins hearts, but faces government opposition
November 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/lesotho-communities-allege-greenwashing-by-project-transferring-water-to-south-africa/ | Lesotho communities allege greenwashing by project transferring water to South Africa
October 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/cameroon-inaugurates-controversial-dam-despite-local-dissent/ | Cameroon inaugurates controversial dam despite local dissent
October 2, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/turning-a-stream-into-a-river-inside-indias-yettinahole-diversion-project/ | Turning a stream into a river: Inside India’s Yettinaholé diversion project
September 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/custom-story/2025/09/hope-for-the-iconic-yangtze-sturgeon-cartoon/ | Hope for the iconic Yangtze sturgeon (cartoon)
September 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/cambodian-irrigation-dam-construction-threatens-riverine-communities-in-the-cardamoms/ | Cambodian irrigation dam construction threatens riverine communities in the Cardamoms
August 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/development-banks-under-fire-for-backing-disputed-nepal-hydropower-project/ | Development banks under fire for backing disputed Nepal hydropower project
August 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/asias-longest-free-flowing-river-faces-threats-of-dams-and-diversions/ | Asia’s longest free-flowing river faces threats of dams and diversions
July 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/native-american-teens-kayak-major-us-river-to-celebrate-removal-of-dams-and-return-of-salmon/ | Native American teens kayak major US river to celebrate removal of dams and return of salmon
June 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/specter-of-dams-and-diversion-looms-over-southeast-asias-salween-river/ | Specter of dams and diversion looms over Southeast Asia’s Salween River
June 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/world-bank-to-finance-controversial-drc-hydropower-project-concerns-remain/ | World Bank to finance controversial DRC hydropower project, concerns remain
June 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/in-nepal-northernmost-sighting-of-eurasian-otter-raises-hope-concerns/ | In Nepal, northernmost sighting of Eurasian otter raises hope, concerns
June 5, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/study-shows-vietnams-ethnic-communities-grapple-with-hydropower-plant-impacts/ | Study shows Vietnam’s ethnic communities’ grapple with hydropower plant impacts
May 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/report-urges-stricter-mining-standards-to-manage-climate-and-social-impacts/ | Report urges stricter mining standards to manage climate and social impacts
April 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/vital-mekong-fish-corridors-tracked-for-first-time-but-funding-cuts-threaten-future-research/ | Vital Mekong fish corridors tracked for first time, but funding cuts threaten future research
April 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/how-mexican-fishers-are-protecting-an-endemic-oyster-and-its-ecosystem/ | How Mexican fishers are protecting an endemic oyster — and its ecosystem
April 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/heart-of-borneo-dams-raze-indigenous-forests-for-indonesia-green-energy-drive/ | ‘Heart of Borneo’ dams raze Indigenous forests for Indonesia green energy drive
March 27, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/03/new-dam-approval-in-cambodia-raises-concerns-about-redd-projects/ | New dam approval in Cambodia raises concerns about REDD+ projects
March 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/drowned-lands-and-poisoned-waters-threaten-perus-campesinos-and-their-livestock/ | Drowned lands and poisoned waters threaten Peru’s campesinos and their livestock
March 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/new-dams-call-into-question-cambodias-commitment-to-redd-projects/ | New dams call into question Cambodia’s commitment to REDD+ projects
February 27, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/in-remote-philippine-villages-micro-hydro-alternatives-power-indigenous-homes/ | In remote Philippine villages, micro-hydro alternatives power Indigenous homes
February 2, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/seeking-the-humanity-wetland-balance-interview-with-zimbabwean-activist-jimmy-mahachi/ | Seeking the ‘humanity–wetland’ balance: Interview with Zimbabwean activist Jimmy Mahachi
December 27, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/still-no-sweet-spot-in-2024-for-nepal-in-balancing-conservation-development/ | Still no sweet spot in 2024 for Nepal in balancing conservation & development
December 10, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/thai-citizens-protest-plans-for-mekong-dam-amid-transboundary-concerns/ | Thai citizens protest plans for Mekong dam amid transboundary concerns
November 19, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/troubled-water-displaces-indigenous-society-as-drought-parches-eastern-indonesia/ | Dam displaces farmers as drought parches Indonesia’s Flores Island
October 24, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/dam-terrorism-how-mining-companies-in-brazil-scare-residents-into-relocating/ | Dam terrorism: How mining companies in Brazil scare residents into relocating
October 10, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/despite-court-ruling-yaqui-water-rights-abuses-ignored/ | Despite court ruling, Yaqui water rights abuses ignored
September 24, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/record-breaking-floods-in-northern-thailand-intensify-scrutiny-of-mekong-dam-project/ | Record-breaking floods in northern Thailand intensify scrutiny of Mekong dam project
September 18, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/philippines-hydro-boom-rips-indigenous-communities/ | Philippines hydro boom rips Indigenous communities
September 12, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/malaysian-court-shuts-down-hydroelectric-dam-project-on-indigenous-land/ | Malaysian court shuts down hydroelectric dam project on Indigenous land
August 12, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/reporting-confirms-alleged-indigenous-rights-violations-in-nepal-hydropower-project/ | Reporting confirms alleged Indigenous rights violations in Nepal hydropower project
July 30, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/a-tribe-once-declared-extinct-help-reintroduce-salmon-to-the-columbia-river/ | A tribe once declared ‘extinct’ helps reintroduce salmon to the Columbia River
July 24, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/on-heavily-dammed-mekong-tracking-study-tries-to-find-where-the-fish-are-going/ | On heavily dammed Mekong, tracking study tries to find where the fish are going
June 28, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/hydropower-dams-further-undermine-redd-efforts-in-cambodia/ | Hydropower dams further undermine REDD+ efforts in Cambodia
June 27, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/history-repeats-as-logging-linked-to-cambodian-hydropower-dam-in-cardamoms/ | History repeats as logging linked to Cambodian hydropower dam in Cardamoms
June 24, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/u-k-court-to-hear-lawsuit-for-victims-of-brazilian-dam-disaster/ | U.K. court to hear lawsuit for victims of Brazilian dam disaster
May 22, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/will-the-mekong-and-salween-pay-the-price-of-chinas-energy-transition/ | Will the Mekong and Salween pay the price of China’s energy transition?
May 20, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/banks-backing-mekong-hydropower-failing-on-due-diligence-report-reveals/ | Banks backing Mekong hydropower failing on due diligence, report reveals
April 4, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/mato-grosso-shelves-environmental-license-application-for-amazon-dam/ | Mato Grosso shelves environmental license application for Amazon dam
March 25, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/in-nepal-environmental-advocates-fend-off-anti-development-smear/ | In Nepal, environmental advocates fend off ‘anti-development’ smear
February 22, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/controversy-brews-over-proposed-dam-on-kathmandus-bagmati-river/ | Controversy brews over proposed dam on Kathmandu’s Bagmati River
February 21, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/hydropower-in-doubt-as-climate-impacts-mekong-basin-water-availability/ | Hydropower in doubt as climate impacts Mekong Basin water availability
February 4, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/brazils-2024-2027-transversal-environmental-agenda-the-elephants-in-the-room-commentary/ | Brazil’s 2024-2027 “Transversal Environmental Agenda”: The elephants in the room (commentary)
February 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/sarawak-governments-hydropower-plans-worry-indigenous-communities/ | Sarawak government’s hydropower plans worry Indigenous communities
January 5, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/conservation-setback-looms-as-nepal-opens-protected-areas-to-hydropower-projects/ | Conservation ‘setback’ looms as Nepal opens protected areas to hydropower projects
December 11, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/latest-planned-amazon-dam-project-threatens-indigenous-lands-endemic-species/ | Latest planned Amazon dam project threatens Indigenous lands, endemic species
December 4, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/what-brazil-should-have-said-at-cop28-but-didnt-commentary/ | What Brazil should have said at COP28 but didn’t (commentary)
November 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/dam-building-on-mekong-poses-risk-to-regional-industries-report-says/ | Dam-building on Mekong poses risk to regional industries, report says
November 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/java-farmers-displaced-by-dam-remain-treading-water-after-decades/ | Java farmers displaced by dam remain treading water after decades
October 11, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/conservationists-condemn-nepal-proposal-to-allow-hydropower-in-protected-areas/ | Conservationists condemn Nepal proposal to allow hydropower in protected areas
August 4, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/in-philippines-climate-change-tests-indigenous-farming-like-never-before/ | In Philippines, climate change tests Indigenous farming like never before
July 17, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/divided-by-mining-vales-new-rail-track-fractures-an-amazon-indigenous-group/ | Divided by mining: Vale’s new rail track fractures an Amazon Indigenous group
July 12, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/indigenous-villagers-still-lack-safe-land-water-food-after-2019-dam-burst/ | Indigenous villagers still lack safe land, water & food after 2019 dam burst
June 22, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/dam-building-spree-pushes-amazon-basins-aquatic-life-closer-to-extinction/ | Dam-building spree pushes Amazon Basin’s aquatic life closer to extinction
June 13, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/ethiopias-largest-community-conservation-area-brings-indigenous-communities-into-the-fold/ | Ethiopia’s largest community conservation area brings Indigenous communities into the fold
June 12, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/seeking-environmental-dna-in-himalayan-rivers-qa-with-adarsh-man-sherchan/ | Seeking environmental DNA in Himalayan rivers: Q&A with Adarsh Man Sherchan
June 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/fishers-confirm-scientists-warning-brazils-belo-monte-dam-killed-off-the-river/ | Fishers confirm scientists’ warning: Brazil’s Belo Monte dam killed off the river
May 26, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/forest-behind-bars-logging-network-operating-out-of-cambodian-prison-in-the-cardamoms/ | Forest behind bars: Logging network operating out of Cambodian prison in the Cardamoms
May 18, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/second-chance-for-lula-as-controversial-amazon-dam-goes-up-for-renewal/ | Second chance for Lula as controversial Amazon dam goes up for renewal
May 16, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/dams-and-plantations-upend-livelihoods-in-ethiopias-lower-omo-river-valley/ | Dams and plantations upend livelihoods in Ethiopia’s Lower Omo River Valley
May 15, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/organic-farming-and-community-spirit-buoy-a-typhoon-battered-philippine-town/ | Organic farming, and community spirit, buoy a typhoon-battered Philippine town
May 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/it-gives-life-philippine-tribe-fights-to-save-a-sacred-river-from-a-dam/ | ‘It gives life’: Philippine tribe fights to save a sacred river from a dam
April 13, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/video/2023/04/video-fight-for-survival-the-battle-to-save-the-last-tapanuli-orangutans/ | Saving the last Tapanuli orangutans
March 30, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/robust-river-governance-key-to-restoring-mekong-river-vitality-in-face-of-dams/ | Robust river governance key to restoring Mekong River vitality in face of dams
March 29, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/as-hydropower-dams-quell-the-mekongs-life-force-what-are-the-costs/ | As hydropower dams quell the Mekong’s life force, what are the costs?
March 1, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/in-sumatra-increased-orangutan-sightings-point-to-growing-threats-to-the-apes/ | In Sumatra, increased orangutan sightings point to growing threats to the apes
February 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/chinese-investment-plagues-latin-american-ecosystems-report-says/ | Chinese investment continues to hurt Latin American ecosystems, report says
February 12, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/development-projects-in-ethiopia-leave-starvation-disease-in-wake-report/ | ‘Development’ projects in Ethiopia leave starvation, disease in wake: Report
January 12, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/dammed-now-mined-indigenous-brazilians-fight-for-the-xingu-rivers-future/ | Dammed, now mined: Indigenous Brazilians fight for the Xingu River’s future
January 3, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/series-of-small-dams-pose-big-cumulative-risk-to-amazons-fish-and-people/ | Series of small dams pose big cumulative risk to Amazon’s fish and people
December 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/sulawesi-hydropower-dam-could-flood-important-archaeological-sites/ | Sulawesi hydropower dam could flood important archaeological sites
December 1, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/europes-rarest-fish-numbers-spawn-hopes-for-species-survival/ | ‘Europe’s rarest fish’ numbers spawn hopes for species’ survival
November 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/ahead-of-polls-nepals-political-parties-voters-take-heed-of-climate-impacts/ | Ahead of polls, Nepal’s political parties, voters take heed of climate impacts
November 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/they-paid-for-it-with-misery-qa-with-chile-dam-critic-jose-marihuan-ancanao/ | ‘They paid for it with misery’: Q&A with Chile dam critic Jose Marihuan Ancanao
November 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/dam-construction-ignites-indigenous-youth-movement-in-southern-chile/ | Dam construction ignites Indigenous youth movement in southern Chile
October 19, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2022/10/podcast-science-that-saves-free-flowing-rivers-rich-biodiversity/ | Science that saves free-flowing rivers & rich biodiversity
October 13, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/largest-of-its-kind-dam-in-cameroon-faces-backlash-from-unimpressed-fishmongers/ | “Largest of its kind” dam in Cameroon faces backlash from unimpressed fishmongers
September 30, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/putting-a-price-on-water-can-commodification-resolve-a-world-water-crisis/ | Putting a price on water: Can commodification resolve a world water crisis?
September 15, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/cambodian-mega-dams-resurrection-on-the-mekong-the-beginning-of-the-end/ | Cambodian mega dam’s resurrection on the Mekong ‘the beginning of the end’
September 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/in-the-mekong-basin-an-unnecessary-dam-poses-an-outsized-threat/ | In the Mekong Basin, an ‘unnecessary’ dam poses an outsized threat
September 6, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2022/09/podcast-with-less-than-10-years-to-save-sumatran-elephants-whats-being-done/ | With less than 10 years to save Sumatran elephants, what’s being done?
August 31, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/climate-change-hits-northern-mexico-as-officials-look-to-solve-water-crisis/ | Climate change hits northern Mexico, as officials look to solve water crisis
August 29, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/engineers-bet-on-a-miracle-to-bring-nepals-holy-river-back-to-life/ | Engineers bet on a miracle to bring Nepal’s holy river back to life
August 24, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/cursed-dam-project-in-orangutan-habitat-claims-16th-life-in-less-than-2-years/ | ‘Cursed’ dam project in orangutan habitat claims 16th life in less than 2 years
July 12, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2022/07/podcast-water-always-wins-so-why-are-we-fighting-it/ | ‘Water always wins,’ so why are we fighting it?
July 6, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/on-hazardous-mine-tailings-dams-safety-first-should-be-the-rule-commentary/ | On hazardous mine tailings dams, ‘safety first’ should be the rule (commentary)
June 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/beyond-boundaries-earths-water-cycle-is-being-bent-to-breaking-point/ | Beyond boundaries: Earth’s water cycle is being bent to breaking point
June 20, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/first-gharial-hatchlings-spotted-in-nearly-two-decades-in-nepals-karnali-river/ | First gharial hatchlings spotted in nearly two decades in Nepal’s Karnali River
June 10, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/for-thai-fishers-facing-dwindling-catches-a-lao-dam-looms-large/ | For Thai fishers facing dwindling catches, a Lao dam looms large
May 24, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/in-the-mekongs-murky-depths-giants-abound-new-expedition-finds/ | In the Mekong’s murky depths, giants abound, new expedition finds
May 12, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/china-funded-dam-could-disrupt-key-argentine-glaciers-and-biodiversity/ | China-funded dam could disrupt key Argentine glaciers and biodiversity
April 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/the-worlds-dams-doing-major-harm-but-a-manageable-problem/ | The world’s dams: Doing major harm but a manageable problem?
April 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/death-of-last-river-dolphin-in-laos-rings-alarm-bells-for-mekong-population/ | Death of last river dolphin in Laos rings alarm bells for Mekong population
March 29, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/dams-on-brazils-jamanxim-river-the-advancing-assault-on-the-environment-and-indigenous-peoples-in-the-tapajos-basin-commentary/ | Dams on Brazil’s Jamanxim River: The advancing assault on the environment and Indigenous peoples in the Tapajós basin (commentary)
March 24, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/chinese-investment-in-latin-america-plagues-people-and-nature-report/ | Chinese investment in Latin America plagues people and nature: Report
March 24, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/ai-model-shows-how-amazon-dams-can-be-made-less-environmentally-damaging/ | AI model shows how Amazon dams can be made less environmentally damaging
February 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/crackdown-on-villagers-highlights-heavy-hand-of-indonesias-strategic-projects/ | Crackdown on villagers highlights heavy hand of Indonesia’s ‘strategic’ projects
January 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/deja-vu-for-indigenous-villagers-in-brazil-as-floods-leave-them-homeless-again/ | Déjà vu for Indigenous villagers in Brazil as floods leave them homeless again
January 11, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/in-bolivia-indigenous-groups-fear-the-worst-from-dam-project-on-beni-river/ | In Bolivia, Indigenous groups fear the worst from dam project on Beni River
December 31, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/chinas-building-spree-in-nepal-casts-shadow-over-himalayan-ecosystem/ | China’s building spree in Nepal casts shadow over Himalayan ecosystem
December 21, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/holy-loach-fish-missing-for-decades-rediscovered-in-turkeys-batman-river/ | Holy loach! Fish missing for decades rediscovered in Turkey’s Batman River
December 10, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/in-laos-a-very-dangerous-dam-threatens-an-ancient-world-heritage-site/ | In Laos, a ‘very dangerous dam’ threatens an ancient world heritage site
October 22, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/unequal-exchange-for-brazil-community-in-shadow-of-anglo-american-mine/ | ‘Unequal exchange’ for Brazil community in shadow of Anglo American mine
September 27, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/new-transport-infrastructure-is-opening-the-amazon-to-global-commerce/ | New transport infrastructure is opening the Amazon to global commerce
September 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/railroad-and-mine-projects-stir-up-anxiety-in-rural-brazil-communities/ | Railroad and mine projects stir up anxiety in rural Brazil communities
September 3, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/vale-told-brazil-communities-they-were-in-danger-they-say-vale-wants-their-land/ | Vale told Brazil communities they were in danger. They say Vale wants their land
September 2, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/new-map-identifies-risks-and-potential-sanctuaries-for-brazils-diving-duck/ | New map identifies risks, and potential sanctuaries, for Brazil’s diving duck
August 26, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/dam-builder-denies-responsibility-as-logjam-chokes-river-in-malaysian-borneo/ | Dam builder denies responsibility as logjam chokes river in Malaysian Borneo
August 18, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/cambodian-dam-a-disaster-for-local-communities-rights-group-says/ | Cambodian dam a ‘disaster’ for local communities, rights group says
August 10, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/planned-dam-in-philippine-national-park-catches-flak-from-activists-officials/ | Planned dam in Philippine national park catches flak from activists, officials
July 22, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/study-puts-2050-deadline-on-tipping-point-for-mekong-delta-salinity/ | Study puts 2050 deadline on tipping point for Mekong Delta salinity
July 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/our-world-heritage-is-deeply-tied-to-rivers-and-they-need-protection-from-dams-commentary/ | Our World Heritage is deeply tied to rivers and they need protection from dams (commentary)
July 6, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/former-dam-executive-found-guilty-in-the-killing-of-berta-caceres/ | Former dam executive found guilty in the killing of Berta Cáceres
June 23, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/amazon-dams-no-clean-water-fish-dying-then-the-pandemic-came/ | Amazon dams: No clean water, fish dying, then the pandemic came
June 21, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/brazils-belo-monte-dam-struggle-for-the-volta-grande-enters-a-new-phase-commentary/ | Brazil’s Belo Monte Dam: Struggle for the Volta Grande enters a new phase (Commentary)
June 14, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/after-two-collapses-a-third-vale-dam-at-imminent-risk-of-rupture/ | After two collapses, a third Vale dam at ‘imminent risk of rupture’
June 14, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/irrigation-dams-threaten-thailands-tiger-forests-say-conservationists/ | Irrigation dams threaten Thailand’s tiger forests, say conservationists
June 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/listening-to-communities-must-go-beyond-ticking-compliance-boxes-says-peter-kallang-a-kenyah-leader/ | ‘Listening to communities must go beyond ticking compliance boxes’, says Peter Kallang, a Kenyah leader
March 30, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/rivers-can-be-climate-change-solutions-too-commentary/ | Rivers can be climate change solutions, too (commentary)
March 8, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/amazons-belo-monte-dam-cuts-xingu-river-flow-85-a-crime-indigenous-say/ | Amazon’s Belo Monte dam cuts Xingu River flow 85%; a crime, Indigenous say
February 26, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/the-river-will-bleed-red-indigenous-filipinos-face-down-dam-projects/ | ‘The river will bleed red’: Indigenous Filipinos face down dam projects
February 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/indigenous-community-wins-recognition-of-its-land-rights-in-panama/ | Indigenous community wins recognition of its land rights in Panama
February 10, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2021/02/podcast-are-biomass-and-hydropower-false-climate-solutions/ | Are biomass and hydropower ‘false’ climate solutions?
February 8, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/indigenous-leaders-killed-in-philippines-were-red-tagged-over-dam-opposition/ | Indigenous leaders killed in Philippines were ‘red-tagged’ over dam opposition
January 11, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/01/award-winning-thai-community-continues-the-fight-to-save-its-wetland-forest/ | Award-winning Thai community continues the fight to save its wetland forest
December 22, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/ribeirinhos-win-right-to-waterside-amazon-homeland-lost-to-belo-monte-dam/ | Ribeirinhos win right to waterside Amazon homeland lost to Belo Monte dam
December 16, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/belo-monte-dams-water-demands-imperil-amazon-communities-environment/ | Belo Monte dam’s water demands imperil Amazon communities, environment
December 3, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2020/12/podcast-will-a-newly-discovered-ape-species-face-a-dammed-future/ | Will a newly discovered ape species face a dammed future?
November 17, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/deadly-anniversary-rio-doce-brazils-worst-environmental-disaster-5-years-on/ | Deadly anniversary: Rio Doce, Brazil’s worst environmental disaster, 5 years on
November 16, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/brazils-bem-querer-dam-an-impending-amazon-disaster-commentary/ | Brazil’s Bem Querer dam: An impending Amazon disaster (commentary)
October 22, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2020/10/podcast-mongabay-explores-sumatra-a-landscape-like-no-other/ | Mongabay explores Sumatra, a land like no other
October 22, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/brazils-amazon-dam-plans-ominous-warnings-of-future-destruction-commentary/ | Brazil’s Amazon dam plans: Ominous warnings of future destruction (commentary)
September 9, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/09/why-the-health-of-the-amazon-river-matters-to-us-all-an-interview-with-michael-goulding/ | Why the health of the Amazon River matters to us all: An interview with Michael Goulding
September 3, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/09/mercury-from-gold-mining-contaminates-amazon-communities-staple-fish/ | Mercury from gold mining contaminates Amazon communities’ staple fish
September 2, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/09/infrastructure-plans-imperil-latin-americas-forests-analysis/ | Infrastructure plans imperil Latin America’s forests: Analysis
August 19, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/indonesia-hydropower-dam-tapanuli-orangutans-nshe-iucn/ | Indonesia dam builder refuses new study to assess impact on orangutans
August 18, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/in-brazil-human-action-and-climate-change-are-drowning-a-community/ | In Brazil, human action and climate change are drowning a community
August 11, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/ecuador-races-for-emergency-infrastructure-as-rivers-collapse-threatens-dam/ | Ecuador races for emergency infrastructure as river’s collapse threatens dam
August 7, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/deforestation-in-the-amazon-is-drying-up-the-rest-of-brazil-report/ | Deforestation in the Amazon is drying up the rest of Brazil: Report
August 6, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/industry-releases-first-standard-to-improve-safety-of-mine-waste-storage/ | Mining industry releases first standard to improve safety of waste storage
August 5, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/more-than-500-dams-planned-inside-protected-areas-study/ | More than 500 dams planned inside protected areas: Study
July 15, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/batang-toru-hydropower-dam-tapanuli-orangutan-delay-nshe/ | Dam that threatens orangutan habitat faces three-year delay
July 13, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/life-as-an-amazon-activist-i-dont-want-to-be-the-next-dorothy-stang/ | Life as an Amazon activist: ‘I don’t want to be the next Dorothy Stang’
July 9, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/traditional-villages-dread-living-in-shadow-of-amazon-tailings-dams/ | Traditional villages dread living in shadow of Amazon tailings dams
July 2, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/brazil-could-dynamite-amazon-dolphin-turtle-habitat-for-industrial-waterway/ | Brazil could dynamite Amazon dolphin, turtle habitat for industrial waterway
June 15, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/indonesia-national-strategic-project-infrastructure-road-railway-dam-smelter-nickel-peatland/ | Experts see environmental, social fallout in Indonesia’s infrastructure push
June 2, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/communities-on-brazils-river-of-unity-tested-by-dams-climate-change/ | Communities on Brazil’s ‘River of Unity’ tested by dams, climate change
May 19, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/norways-sovereign-wealth-fund-drops-major-brazil-miner-utility-from-its-portfolio/ | Norway’s sovereign wealth fund drops major Brazil miner, utility from its portfolio
May 7, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/forest-clearing-proceeds-for-dam-in-sumatra-despite-locals-land-claims/ | Forest clearing proceeds for dam in Sumatra despite locals’ land claims
May 6, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/massive-erosion-likely-due-to-hydropower-dam-causes-oil-spill-on-ecuadors-coca-river/ | Massive erosion likely due to hydropower dam causes oil spill on Ecuador’s Coca River
April 30, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/china-held-water-back-from-drought-stricken-mekong-countries-report-says/ | China held water back from drought-stricken Mekong countries, report says
March 18, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/why-did-ecuadors-tallest-waterfall-suddenly-disappear/ | Why did Ecuador’s tallest waterfall suddenly disappear?
March 12, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/indonesias-lake-poso-an-evolutionary-gem-threatened-by-dam/ | Indonesia’s Lake Poso, an evolutionary ‘gem,’ threatened by dam
February 24, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/02/amazon-tipping-point-puts-brazils-agribusiness-energy-sector-at-risk-top-scientists/ | Amazon Tipping Point puts Brazil’s agribusiness, energy sector at risk: Top scientists
February 21, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/02/past-and-future-tropical-dams-devastating-to-fish-the-world-over-study/ | Past and future tropical dams devastating to fish the world over: Study
February 18, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/02/making-a-thriller-out-of-belo-monte-hydro-dam-qa-with-sabrina-mccormick/ | Making a thriller out of Belo Monte hydro dam: Q&A with filmmaker Sabrina McCormick
February 17, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/02/indonesia-golfrid-siregar-nshe-medan-hydropower-batang-toru-walhi/ | Family seeks justice as probe into Indonesian activist’s death stalls
February 11, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/02/database-offers-new-details-on-the-dams-that-hold-mining-waste/ | Database offers new details on the dams that hold mining waste
January 29, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/01/use-it-dont-lose-it-qa-with-amazon-eco-scientist-marcelino-guedes/ | Use it, don’t lose it: Q&A with Amazon eco scientist Marcelino Guedes
January 24, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/01/after-a-mine-killed-their-river-a-brazil-tribe-fights-for-a-new-home/ | After a mine killed their river, a Brazil tribe fights for a new home
January 23, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/01/catastrophic-amazon-tipping-point-less-than-30-years-away-study/ | Catastrophic Amazon tipping point less than 30 years away: study
January 22, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/01/mass-tree-planting-along-indias-cauvery-river-has-scientists-worried/ | Mass tree planting along India’s Cauvery River has scientists worried
January 20, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/01/amazons-munduruku-stage-daring-christmas-raid-to-recover-sacred-urns/ | Amazon’s Munduruku stage daring Christmas raid to recover sacred urns
January 17, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/01/belo-monte-boondoggle-brazils-biggest-costliest-dam-may-be-unviable/ | Belo Monte boondoggle: Brazil’s biggest, costliest dam may be unviable
January 7, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/01/killing-gods-the-last-hope-for-the-worlds-rarest-reptile/ | Killing gods: The last hope for the world’s rarest reptile
December 23, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/antonio-donato-nobre-the-forest-is-sick-and-losing-its-carbon-sequestration-capacity/ | Antonio Donato Nobre: “The forest is sick and losing its carbon-sequestration capacity”
December 23, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/brazil-on-the-precipice-from-environmental-leader-to-despoiler-2010-2020/ | Brazil on the precipice: from environmental leader to despoiler (2010-2020)
December 18, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/fighting-to-save-an-endangered-ape-indonesian-activists-fear-for-their-lives/ | Fighting to save an endangered ape, Indonesian activists fear for their lives
December 12, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/indonesian-dam-raises-questions-about-un-hydropower-carbon-loophole/ | Indonesian dam raises questions about UN hydropower carbon loophole
December 10, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/its-time-for-climate-bonds-initiative-to-scrap-its-hydro-certification-scheme-commentary/ | It’s time for Climate Bonds Initiative to scrap its hydro certification scheme (commentary)
December 3, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/analysis-floating-solar-power-along-the-dammed-up-mekong-delta/ | Analysis: Floating solar power along the dammed-up Mekong River
November 27, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/11/everything-is-dying-qa-with-brazilian-indigenous-leader-alessandra-munduruku/ | ‘Everything is dying’: Q&A with Brazilian indigenous leader Alessandra Munduruku
November 5, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/11/a-philippine-tribe-that-defeated-a-dam-prepares-to-fight-its-reincarnation/ | A Philippine tribe that defeated a dam prepares to fight its reincarnation
October 30, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/controversial-dam-gets-green-light-to-flood-a-philippine-protected-area/ | Controversial dam gets green light to flood a Philippine protected area
September 20, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/09/tapanuli-orangutan-hydroelectric-dam-project-indonesia/ | Gravely injured orangutan rescued near site of controversial hydropower project
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