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September 2, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/logging-operations-uncovered-at-cambodian-senators-dam-in-the-cardamoms/ | Logging operations uncovered at Cambodian senator’s dam in the Cardamoms
August 31, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/for-50-years-philip-fearnside-has-calculated-the-costs-of-losing-the-amazon/ | For 50 years, Philip Fearnside has calculated the costs of losing the Amazon
August 26, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/nigeria-can-build-the-new-coastal-highway-and-also-protect-natural-areas-commentary/ | Nigeria can build the new coastal highway and also protect natural areas (commentary)
August 26, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/they-will-do-it-legally-or-illegally-interview-with-james-giahyue-on-liberias-cocoa-boom/ | ‘They will do it legally or illegally’: Interview with James Giahyue on Liberia’s cocoa boom
August 25, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/palm-oil-firms-kept-zero-deforestation-pledges-but-forests-saw-little-extra-benefit/ | Palm oil firms kept zero-deforestation pledges, but forests saw little extra benefit
August 18, 2026 | 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
August 14, 2026 | 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
August 12, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/brazil-supreme-court-upholds-laws-that-led-to-downfall-of-amazon-soy-moratorium/ | Brazil Supreme Court upholds laws that led to downfall of Amazon soy moratorium
August 12, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/nickel-expansion-puts-indonesias-biodiversity-goals-under-pressure-study-finds/ | Nickel expansion puts Indonesia’s biodiversity goals under pressure, study finds
August 11, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/key-amazon-cases-reach-brazils-supreme-court-following-lulas-defeats-in-congress/ | Key Amazon cases reach Brazil’s Supreme Court following Lula’s defeats in Congress
August 7, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/suriname-moves-to-evict-mennonites-and-illegal-amazon-settlers/ | Suriname moves to evict Mennonites and illegal Amazon settlers
July 31, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/palm-oil-expansion-reignites-decade-old-indigenous-land-conflict-in-indonesia/ | Palm oil expansion reignites decade-old Indigenous land conflict in Indonesia
July 30, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/costa-rica-banana-plantation-destroyed-protected-wetland-complaint-alleges/ | Costa Rica banana plantation destroyed protected wetland, complaint alleges
July 28, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2026/07/forests-in-liberia-are-falling-to-cocoa-in-half-a-year-the-eu-could-ban-imports/ | Forests in Liberia are falling to cocoa, in half a year the EU could ban imports
July 28, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/end-of-brazils-soy-moratorium-risks-millions-of-hectares-of-amazon-rainforest-study/ | End of Brazil’s Soy Moratorium risks millions of hectares of Amazon rainforest: Study
July 27, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/major-orangutan-study-finds-sumatran-population-fell-nearly-20-despite-slower-forest-loss/ | Major orangutan study finds Sumatran population fell nearly 20% despite slower forest loss
July 24, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/conservationists-got-delayed-access-to-court-ordered-inspection-of-nairobi-national-park/ | Conservationists got delayed access to court-ordered inspection of Nairobi National Park
July 23, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/in-michoacan-mexico-drying-soil-threatens-water-supplies-and-avocados-says-study/ | In Michoacán, Mexico, drying soil threatens water supplies and avocados, says study
July 18, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/video/2026/07/why-are-forests-vanishing-in-southeastern-liberia/ | Why are forests vanishing in southeastern Liberia?
July 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/meat-giant-jbs-silently-ditches-bolder-environmental-targets-in-latest-review/ | Meat giant JBS silently ditches bolder environmental targets in latest review
July 14, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/ecuadors-amazon-coffee-farmers-get-ahead-of-europes-deforestation-rules/ | Ecuador’s Amazon coffee farmers get ahead of Europe’s deforestation rules
July 14, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/small-scale-farming-logging-eclipse-megaprojects-as-top-threats-to-tapanuli-orangutan-habitat/ | Small-scale farming, logging eclipse megaprojects as top threats to Tapanuli orangutan habitat
July 9, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/lawmakers-seek-rights-probe-into-indigenous-conflict-at-indonesian-timber-firm/ | Lawmakers seek rights probe into Indigenous conflict at Indonesian timber firm
July 2, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/uk-deforestation-rules-take-step-forward-after-a-long-delay/ | UK deforestation rules take step forward after a long delay
July 2, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/illegal-timber-imports-from-cambodia-laos-skirt-vietnam-safeguards-report-reveals/ | Illegal timber imports from Cambodia, Laos skirt Vietnam safeguards, report reveals
July 2, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/targeted-conservation-in-brazil-could-help-protect-the-amazons-flying-rivers/ | Targeted conservation in Brazil could help protect the Amazon’s flying rivers
June 27, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/video/2026/06/honduras-taps-armed-forces-to-eliminate-deforestation-by-2029-is-it-working/ | Honduras taps armed forces to eliminate deforestation by 2029. Is it working?
June 24, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/new-analysis-breaks-down-2025-amazon-deforestation-with-good-news-and-bad-news/ | New analysis breaks down 2025 Amazon deforestation, with good news and bad news
June 23, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/deforestation-is-just-a-symptom-the-disease-is-de-governance-commentary/ | Deforestation is just a symptom. The disease is de-governance (commentary)
June 23, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/pulp-and-paper-giant-aprils-supplier-choices-put-fsc-remedy-process-to-the-test/ | Pulp and paper giant APRIL’s supplier choices put FSC remedy process to the test
June 22, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/eu-votes-to-end-illegal-logging-agreement-with-liberia/ | EU votes to end illegal logging agreement with Liberia
June 22, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/world-rainforest-day-deforestation-must-be-nearly-halved-to-meet-2030-target/ | World Rainforest Day: Deforestation must be nearly halved to meet 2030 target
June 19, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/whats-at-stake-for-the-environment-in-colombias-upcoming-election/ | What’s at stake for the environment in Colombia’s upcoming election?
June 19, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/suriname-will-not-be-saved-by-soybeans-commentary/ | Suriname will not be saved by soybeans (commentary)
June 18, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/pulp-and-paper-giant-april-adds-major-deforesters-as-suppliers-after-revising-sustainability-policy/ | Pulp and paper giant APRIL adds major deforesters as suppliers after revising sustainability policy
June 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/climate-fueled-landslides-killed-an-estimated-58-tapanuli-orangutans-study-finds/ | Climate-fueled landslides killed an estimated 58 Tapanuli orangutans, study finds
June 12, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/amazon-deforestation-declines-as-brazil-reduces-forest-loss-nationwide/ | Amazon deforestation declines as Brazil reduces forest loss nationwide
June 11, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/environmental-group-intervenes-in-lawsuit-to-help-orangutans-tigers-in-indonesia/ | Environmental group intervenes in lawsuit to help orangutans, tigers in Indonesia
June 10, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/the-long-and-winding-road-to-safe-highways-inside-the-global-movement-to-reconnect-habitat/ | The long and winding road to safe highways: Inside the global movement to reconnect habitat
June 9, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/colombia-passes-landmark-cattle-traceability-law-to-combat-illegal-deforestation/ | Colombia passes landmark cattle traceability law to combat illegal deforestation
June 5, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/in-peru-and-brazil-extractivism-threatens-indigenous-people-in-isolation-report/ | In Peru and Brazil, extractivism threatens Indigenous people in isolation: Report
June 2, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/survivors-sue-indonesian-government-over-response-to-catastrophic-sumatra-floods/ | Survivors sue Indonesian government over response to catastrophic Sumatra floods
May 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/report-alleges-elite-ties-behind-logging-permits-in-cameroons-ebo-forest/ | Report alleges élite ties behind logging permits in Cameroon’s Ebo Forest
May 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/for-honduran-coffee-growers-eudr-compliance-means-changing-old-habits/ | For Honduran coffee growers, EUDR compliance means changing old habits
May 28, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/the-amazons-path-from-crisis-to-durability/ | The Amazon’s path from crisis to durability
May 27, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/loopholes-undermine-palm-oil-industrys-antideforestation-pledges/ | Loopholes undermine palm oil industry’s antideforestation pledges
May 19, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/tiremakers-ready-to-roll-with-eudr-but-repeated-delays-frustrate-industry/ | Tiremakers ready to roll with EUDR, but repeated delays frustrate industry
May 8, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/forests-fires-and-fragile-gains-interview-with-wris-elizabeth-goldman/ | Forests, fires and fragile gains: Interview with WRI’s Elizabeth Goldman
May 7, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/deforestation-and-warming-could-push-amazon-to-tipping-point-by-2040s-study/ | Deforestation and warming could push Amazon to tipping point by 2040s: Study
May 5, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/despite-restrictions-forest-loss-continues-on-ituna-land-home-to-isolated-people/ | Despite restrictions, forest loss continued on Ituna land, home to isolated people
April 30, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/new-report-reveals-how-environmental-crime-threatens-amazonian-communities/ | New report reveals how environmental crime threatens Amazonian communities
April 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/a-good-year-for-forests-changes-less-than-it-seems/ | A “good year” for forests changes less than it seems
April 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/tropical-forest-loss-falls-in-2025-but-world-still-off-track-on-deforestation-goals/ | Tropical forest loss falls in 2025, but world still off track on deforestation goals
April 24, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/ai-tool-tracks-spread-of-illegal-gold-mining-in-amazon-protected-areas/ | AI tool tracks spread of illegal gold mining in Amazon protected areas
April 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/brazil-taps-legal-loophole-to-issue-bids-for-amazon-tipping-point-road/ | Brazil taps legal loophole to issue bids for Amazon ‘tipping point’ road
April 17, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/eu-deforestation-law-nudges-timber-trade-indonesia-probe-shows-but-risks-persist/ | EU deforestation law nudges timber trade, Indonesia probe shows, but risks persist
April 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/10-forces-that-could-reshape-the-future-of-the-worlds-forests/ | 10 forces that could reshape the future of the world’s forests
April 15, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/brazil-satellites-expose-rampant-gold-mining-expansion-on-indigenous-kayapo-land/ | Brazil: Satellites expose rampant gold mining expansion on Indigenous Kayapó land
April 8, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/as-eu-mercosur-agreement-goes-into-effect-environmentalists-raise-red-flags/ | As EU-Mercosur agreement goes into effect, environmentalists raise red flags
April 7, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/indigenous-governance-key-to-protecting-amazon-basin-connectivity-experts-say/ | Indigenous governance key to protecting Amazon Basin connectivity, experts say
April 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/indonesias-deforestation-surges-66-in-2025-reversing-years-of-decline/ | Indonesia’s deforestation surges 66% in 2025, reversing years of decline
March 31, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/indonesia-reviews-firms-in-river-basins-after-latest-floods-affect-7-of-bornean-province/ | Indonesia reviews firms in river basins after latest floods affect 7% of Bornean province
March 30, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/as-traditional-forest-governance-erodes-in-peru-ghost-permits-fill-the-vacuum/ | As traditional forest governance erodes in Peru, ‘ghost permits’ fill the vacuum
March 30, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/03/grasslands-and-wetlands-are-being-lost-to-agriculture-four-times-faster-than-forests/ | Grasslands and wetlands are being lost to agriculture four times faster than forests
March 17, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/planters-stranded-by-degraded-forests-as-bangladesh-agarwood-scheme-falters/ | Planters stranded amid degraded forests as Bangladesh agarwood scheme falters
March 12, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/study-finds-livestock-pushing-lions-away-from-shared-rangeland-in-kenya/ | Study finds livestock pushing lions away from shared rangeland in Kenya
March 11, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/we-do-not-have-time-interview-with-mep-delara-burkhardt-on-the-eudrs-second-delay/ | ‘We do not have time’: Interview with MEP Delara Burkhardt on the EUDR’s second delay
March 4, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/colombias-coffee-industry-well-placed-but-wary-as-eu-deforestation-rule-looms/ | Colombia’s coffee industry well placed but wary as EU deforestation rule looms
March 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/concern-among-indigenous-leaders-relief-for-a-few-as-amazon-soy-moratorium-falters/ | Concern among Indigenous leaders, relief for a few, as Amazon Soy Moratorium falters
February 23, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/the-cost-of-compliance-with-the-eudr-will-limit-its-impact-on-reducing-deforestation-commentary/ | The cost of compliance with the EUDR will limit its impact on reducing deforestation (commentary)
February 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/sumatra-province-plan-to-permit-community-mines-alarms-civil-society/ | Sumatra province plan to permit ‘community’ mines alarms civil society
February 17, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/kenya-launches-a-carbon-registry-to-boost-climate-finance-and-credibility/ | Kenya launches a carbon registry to boost climate finance and credibility
February 12, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/farmers-fear-displacement-drought-flooding-tied-to-cambodias-funan-techo-canal/ | Farmers fear displacement, drought, flooding tied to Cambodia’s Funan Techo Canal
February 11, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/brazils-atlantic-forest-indigenous-lands-show-strong-restoration-gains/ | Brazil’s Atlantic Forest Indigenous lands show strong restoration gains
February 5, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/local-communities-join-global-push-to-protect-european-arctic-us-peatlands/ | Communities join global push to protect European, Arctic & US peatlands
February 2, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/amazon-deforestation-may-rise-30-as-major-traders-exit-historic-soy-pact/ | Amazon deforestation may rise 30% as major traders exit historic soy pact
February 2, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/the-fair-costs-for-forest-rehabilitation-in-indonesia-commentary/ | The fair costs for forest rehabilitation in Indonesia (commentary)
January 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/australias-land-use-squeeze/ | Australia’s land-use squeeze
January 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/worries-grow-for-sulawesi-farmers-as-nickel-mining-company-plans-expansion/ | Worries grow for Sulawesi farmers as nickel mining company plans expansion
January 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/indonesia-fast-tracks-final-permit-for-papua-rice-megaproject-without-indigenous-consent/ | Indonesia fast-tracks final permit for Papua rice megaproject without Indigenous consent
January 22, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/indonesia-revokes-forest-and-mine-permits-over-role-in-deadly-sumatra-landslides/ | Indonesia revokes forest and mine permits over role in deadly Sumatra landslides
January 21, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/iucn-launches-group-to-conserve-at-risk-microbes-vital-to-life-on-earth/ | IUCN launches group to conserve at-risk microbes vital to life on Earth
January 21, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/is-south-asia-becoming-inhospitable-for-migratory-birds/ | Is South Asia becoming inhospitable for migratory birds?
January 19, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/indonesia-sues-6-companies-over-alleged-links-to-deadly-floods-landslides/ | Indonesia sues 6 companies over alleged links to deadly floods & landslides
January 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/hopes-and-fears-as-guinea-exports-iron-ore-from-simandou-mines/ | Hopes and fears as Guinea exports iron ore from Simandou mines
January 15, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/involuntary-parks-human-conflict-is-creating-unintended-refuges-for-wildlife/ | Involuntary parks: Human conflict is creating unintended refuges for wildlife
January 14, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/after-years-of-progress-indonesia-risks-tragedy-of-a-deforestation-spike/ | After years of progress, Indonesia risks ‘tragedy’ of a deforestation spike
January 13, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/formalizing-amazon-gold-mining-can-transform-a-toxic-liability-into-an-economic-opportunity-analysis/ | Turning the Amazon’s toxic gold mine waste liability into economic opportunity (analysis)
January 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/after-cyclone-senyar-indonesia-probes-whether-development-amplified-scale-of-disaster/ | After Cyclone Senyar, Indonesia probes whether development amplified scale of disaster
December 31, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/latin-america-in-2025-conservation-promises-collide-with-crime-and-extraction/ | Latin America in 2025: Conservation promises collide with crime and extraction
December 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/the-amazon-in-2026-a-challenging-year-ahead-now-off-the-center-stage/ | The Amazon in 2026: A challenging year ahead, now off the center stage
December 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/pulp-giant-rge-admits-possible-deforestation-breach-in-bornean-wildlife-habitat/ | Pulp giant RGE admits possible deforestation breach in Bornean wildlife habitat
December 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/in-brazil-a-new-label-gives-more-visibility-to-deforestation-free-beef/ | In Brazil, a new label gives more visibility to deforestation-free beef
December 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/green-labeler-pefc-under-fire-for-certifying-indonesian-firm-clearing-orangutan-habitat/ | Green labeler PEFC under fire for certifying Indonesian firm clearing orangutan habitat
December 12, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/sumatran-flood-disaster-may-have-wiped-out-key-tapanuli-orangutan-population/ | Sumatran flood disaster may have wiped out a key Tapanuli orangutan population, scientists fear
December 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/can-we-create-new-inland-seas-to-lower-sea-level-rise-interview-with-researcher-amir-aghakouchak/ | Can we create new inland seas to lower sea level rise? Interview with researcher Amir AghaKouchak
December 2, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/indigenous-dayak-sound-alarm-as-palm-oil-firm-razes-orangutan-habitat-in-borneo/ | Indigenous Dayak sound alarm as palm oil firm razes orangutan habitat in Borneo
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 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/bird-diversity-drops-in-human-dominated-habitats-nepal-study-suggests/ | Bird diversity drops in human-dominated habitats, Nepal study suggests
November 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/saving-forests-wont-be-enough-if-fossil-fuels-beneath-them-are-still-extracted-experts-warn/ | Saving forests won’t be enough if fossil fuels beneath them are still extracted, experts warn
November 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/brazil-aims-for-alternative-route-to-fossil-fuel-road-map-after-cop30-failure/ | Brazil aims for alternative route to fossil fuel road map after COP30 failure
November 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/brazils-forest-fund-faces-a-slow-takeoff-at-cop30-despite-initial-support/ | Brazil’s forest fund faces a slow takeoff at COP30 despite initial support
November 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/eu-touts-climate-leadership-while-undermining-antideforestation-rules-critics-say/ | EU touts climate leadership while undermining antideforestation rules, critics say
November 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/amazon-indigenous-groups-fight-soy-waterway-as-brazil-fast-tracks-dredging/ | Amazon Indigenous groups fight soy waterway as Brazil fast-tracks dredging
November 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/indigenous-dayak-resist-new-southern-borneo-national-park-amid-global-protection-deficit/ | Indigenous Dayak resist new southern Borneo national park amid global protection deficit
November 12, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/soy-giants-quietly-prepare-for-eu-deforestation-law-impacts-still-uncertain/ | Soy giants quietly prepare for EU deforestation law; impacts still uncertain
November 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/the-price-of-gold-in-venezuela-mining-threatens-indigenous-pemon/ | The price of gold: In Venezuela, mining threatens Indigenous Pemón
November 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/brazil-hosts-cop30-with-high-ambitions-and-scaling-environmental-ambiguities/ | Brazil hosts COP30 with high ambitions — and scaling environmental ambiguities
November 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/in-honduras-local-communities-miss-out-on-benefits-of-large-scale-renewables/ | In Honduras, local communities miss out on benefits of large-scale renewables
October 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/drax-pellet-mill-wins-appeal-to-raise-pollution-limits-in-small-mississippi-town/ | Drax pellet mill wins appeal to raise pollution limits in small Mississippi town
October 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/heat-surges-put-preserved-amazon-areas-at-high-risk-study-says/ | Heat surges put preserved Amazon areas at high risk, study says
October 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/a-closer-look-at-perus-amazon-reveals-new-mining-trends-deforestation/ | A closer look at Peru’s Amazon reveals new mining trends, deforestation
October 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/deforestation-for-soy-continues-in-brazilian-cerrado-despite-eudr-looming/ | Deforestation for soy continues in Brazilian Cerrado despite EUDR looming
October 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/biodiversity-loss-due-to-land-use-change-could-be-highly-underestimated-study/ | Biodiversity loss due to land use change could be highly underestimated: Study
October 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/protected-areas-hit-hard-as-mekong-countries-forest-cover-shrank-in-2024/ | Protected areas hit hard as Mekong countries’ forest cover shrank in 2024
October 2, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/theres-far-less-land-available-for-reforestation-than-we-think-study-finds/ | There’s far less land available for reforestation than we think, study finds
September 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/peru-court-upholds-28-years-in-prison-for-loggers-in-indigenous-murders/ | Peru court upholds 28 years in prison for loggers in Indigenous murders
September 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/brazils-first-private-amazon-road-paves-new-trade-route-to-china/ | Brazil’s first private Amazon road paves new trade route to China
September 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/religion-at-a-crossroads-in-indonesia-as-islamic-groups-bid-to-operate-large-scale-mines/ | Religion at a crossroads in Indonesia as Islamic groups bid to operate large-scale mines
September 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/marfrigs-bonds-funded-beef-from-illegally-deforested-areas-in-brazil/ | Marfrig’s bonds funded beef from illegally deforested areas in Brazil
September 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/the-mire-of-brazils-br-319-highway-deforestation-development-and-the-banality-of-evil-commentary/ | The mire of Brazil’s BR-319 highway: Deforestation, development, and the banality of evil (commentary)
September 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/norway-fund-drops-eramet-over-indonesia-mine-threatening-forests-indigenous-tribe/ | Norway fund drops Eramet over Indonesia mine threatening forests, Indigenous tribe
September 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/satellite-data-show-burst-of-deforestation-in-myanmar-rare-earth-mining-hotspots/ | Satellite data show burst of deforestation in Myanmar rare earth mining hotspots
September 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/critics-say-fsc-update-risks-weakening-accountability-for-forest-harm/ | Critics say FSC update risks weakening accountability for forest harm
September 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/an-ancient-indigenous-civilization-endures-beneath-an-amazon-urban-soy-hub/ | An ancient Indigenous civilization endures beneath an Amazon urban soy hub
September 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/rare-earth-rush-endangers-rural-communities-and-conservation-areas-in-brazil/ | Rare earth rush endangers rural communities and conservation areas in Brazil
September 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/madagascars-dry-forests-need-attention-and-verreauxs-sifakas-could-help/ | Madagascar’s dry forests need attention, and Verreaux’s sifakas could help
September 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/more-deforestation-leads-to-a-drier-dry-season-amazon-study-finds/ | More deforestation leads to a drier dry season, Amazon study finds
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
September 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/americans-love-of-rvs-tied-to-destruction-of-orangutan-habitat-investigation/ | Americans’ love of RVs tied to destruction of orangutan habitat: Investigation
September 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/independent-auditors-overvalue-credits-of-carbon-projects-study-finds/ | ‘Independent’ auditors overvalue credits of carbon projects, study finds
September 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/eudr-implementation-comes-laden-with-potential-unintended-consequences/ | EUDR implementation comes laden with potential unintended consequences
September 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/report-sees-20b-in-revenue-for-amazon-redd-projects-despite-unmet-promises/ | Report sees $20B in revenue for Amazon REDD+ projects despite unmet promises
September 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/new-study-pinpoints-tree-planting-hotspots-for-climate-and-biodiversity-gains/ | New study pinpoints tree-planting hotspots for climate and biodiversity gains
September 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/soil-carbon-crucial-ally-or-potential-threat-to-net-zero-commitments/ | Soil carbon: Crucial ally or potential threat to net-zero commitments?
August 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/brazil-suspends-amazon-soy-moratorium-raising-fears-of-deforestation-spike/ | Brazil suspends Amazon Soy Moratorium, raising fears of deforestation spike
August 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/brazils-land-registry-holds-farmers-accountable-but-enables-deforestation/ | Brazil’s land registry holds farmers accountable, but enables deforestation
August 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/pulp-and-paper-giant-app-moves-closer-to-regaining-fsc-stamp-despite-pending-review/ | Pulp and paper giant APP moves closer to regaining FSC stamp despite pending review
August 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/who-is-clearing-indonesias-forests-and-why/ | Who is clearing Indonesia’s forests — and why?
August 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/strategies-against-deforestation-across-the-amazon-basin/ | Strategies against deforestation across the Amazon Basin
August 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/surge-in-critical-minerals-claims-puts-brazils-land-reform-communities-at-risk/ | Surge in critical minerals claims puts Brazil’s land reform communities at risk
August 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/soy-crops-squeeze-amazon-park-with-11000-year-old-rock-paintings-in-brazil/ | Soy crops squeeze Amazon park with 11,000-year-old rock paintings in Brazil
July 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/a-forest-garden-project-attempts-to-expand-into-the-sahel/ | A forest garden project attempts to expand into the Sahel
July 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/reversing-damage-to-the-worlds-mangrove-forests/ | Reversing damage to the world’s mangrove forests
July 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/illegal-roads-expand-in-colombias-deforestation-hotspots/ | Illegal roads expand in Colombia’s deforestation hotspots
July 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/pasture-and-agricultural-expansion-in-gran-chaco-drive-biodiversity-loss-study/ | Pasture and agricultural expansion in Gran Chaco drive biodiversity loss: Study
July 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/brazils-congress-passes-devastation-bill-in-major-environmental-setback/ | Brazil’s Congress passes ‘devastation bill’ in major environmental setback
July 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/now-on-wall-street-jbs-eyes-growth-amid-scrutiny-on-deforestation-graft/ | Now on Wall Street, JBS eyes growth amid scrutiny on deforestation & graft
July 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/amazon-deforestation-spikes-as-brazil-blames-criminal-fires/ | Amazon deforestation spikes as Brazil blames criminal fires
July 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/amazons-tipping-point-road-gets-new-push-with-ease-on-licensing-rules/ | Amazon’s ‘tipping point road’ gets new push with ease on licensing rules
July 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/rising-heat-and-falling-yields-plague-an-amazon-island-near-cop30-host/ | Rising heat and falling yields plague an Amazon island near COP30 host
July 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/meat-giant-profits-from-carbon-market-without-halting-deforestation/ | Meat giant profits from carbon market without halting deforestation
June 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/organized-crime-gold-trade-are-increasingly-connected-report-shows/ | Organized crime & gold trade are increasingly connected, report shows
June 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/will-tropical-dry-forests-survive-the-next-50-years/ | Will tropical dry forests survive the next 50 years?
June 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/worlds-largest-carbon-credit-deal-under-fire-as-amazon-prosecutors-seek-repeal/ | ‘World’s largest’ carbon credit deal under fire as Amazon prosecutors seek repeal
June 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/new-environmental-licensing-will-build-a-power-plant-in-the-cerrado-and-demolish-a-school/ | New environmental licensing will build a power plant in the Cerrado and demolish a school
June 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/new-study-dismisses-amazon-river-runoff-as-primary-cause-of-sargassum-blooms/ | New study dismisses Amazon River runoff as primary cause of sargassum blooms
June 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2025/06/every-day-i-have-to-think-about-mining-carlos-zorrilla-on-30-years-of-fighting-for-intag-valley/ | ‘Mining companies will lie to your face’: Carlos Zorrilla on 30 years of fighting for Intag Valley
June 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/indonesia-halts-most-nickel-mining-in-raja-ampat-but-allows-one-controversial-permit/ | Indonesia halts most nickel mining in Raja Ampat, but allows one controversial permit
June 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/pushback-grows-against-nickel-mining-in-indonesian-marine-paradise-of-raja-ampat/ | Pushback grows against nickel mining in Indonesian marine paradise of Raja Ampat
June 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/eu-appetite-for-evs-drives-new-wave-of-deforestation-in-tropical-forests/ | EU appetite for EVs drives new wave of deforestation in tropical forests
June 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/unnoticed-oil-gas-threat-looms-for-indigenous-people-near-amazon-blocks/ | Unnoticed oil & gas threat looms for Indigenous people near Amazon blocks
June 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/eudr-risk-classifications-omit-governance-enforcement-failures-critics-say/ | EUDR risk classifications omit governance & enforcement failures, critics say
June 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/critically-endangered-chameleon-discovered-outside-its-known-habitat-in-madagascar/ | Critically endangered chameleon discovered outside its known habitat in Madagascar
June 2, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/brazil-set-to-blast-35-km-river-rock-formation-for-new-amazon-shipping-route/ | Brazil set to blast 35 km river rock formation for new Amazon shipping route
May 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/ahead-of-hosting-cop30-brazil-is-set-to-weaken-environmental-licensing/ | Ahead of hosting COP30, Brazil is set to weaken environmental licensing
May 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/amazon-illegal-gold-mines-drive-sex-trafficking-in-the-brazil-guyana-border/ | Amazon illegal gold mines drive sex trafficking in the Brazil-Guyana border
May 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/indigenous-bajo-suffer-child-deaths-toxic-sludge-amid-green-energy-push/ | Indigenous Bajo suffer child deaths & toxic sludge amid green energy push
May 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/eu-anti-deforestation-law-could-overlook-big-violators-ngo-warns/ | EU anti-deforestation law could overlook big violators, NGO warns
May 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/report-links-meat-giant-jbs-to-massive-destruction-of-jaguar-habitat/ | Report links meat giant JBS to massive destruction of jaguar habitat
May 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/brazil-bets-on-macauba-palm-to-make-renewable-diesel-and-aviation-biofuel/ | Brazil bets on macaúba palm to make renewable diesel and aviation biofuel
May 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/in-new-guinea-megadiverse-lowland-forests-are-most-at-risk-of-deforestation/ | In New Guinea, megadiverse lowland forests are most at risk of deforestation
May 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/new-forest-loss-data-beef-up-amazon-deforestation-case-against-casino-group/ | New forest loss data beef up Amazon deforestation case against Casino Group
May 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/malaysian-timber-company-accused-of-abuse-rights-violations-report/ | Malaysian timber company accused of abuse & rights violations: Report
May 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/new-research-sheds-light-on-canada-lynx-snowshoe-hare-cycle-human-impacts/ | New research sheds light on Canada lynx-snowshoe hare cycle, human impacts
May 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/lack-of-funds-cattle-ranchers-challenge-brazils-sustainable-farmers/ | Lack of funds, cattle ranchers challenge Brazil’s sustainable farmers
May 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/solutions-needed-as-climate-change-land-use-fuel-global-crop-pest-menace/ | Solutions needed as climate change & land use fuel global crop pest menace
May 5, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/amazon-people-brace-for-a-drier-future-along-the-endangered-madeira-river/ | Amazon people brace for a drier future along the endangered Madeira River
May 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/wood-pellet-maker-drax-denied-pollution-permit-after-small-town-mississippi-outcry/ | Wood pellet maker Drax denied pollution permit after small town Mississippi outcry
April 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/orangutan-habitat-under-siege-as-palm-oil-company-clears-forest-in-borneo/ | Orangutan habitat under siege as palm oil company clears forest in Borneo
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