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February 19, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/the-amazon-generates-20-billion-of-dollars-worth-of-rainfall-each-year-study-finds/ | The Amazon’s most valuable export isn’t timber — it’s rain
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 12, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/fishers-denounce-plummeting-fish-stocks-following-amazon-hydroelectric-dam/ | Fishers denounce plummeting fish stocks following Amazon hydroelectric dam
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
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 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 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 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/the-bargain-of-the-century-an-economists-vision-for-expanding-clean-energy-access-in-africa/ | ‘The bargain of the century’: An economist’s vision for expanding clean energy access in Africa
December 12, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/nepal-indigenous-leaders-refile-writ-petition-against-hydropower-project/ | Nepal Indigenous leaders refile writ petition against hydropower project
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
November 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/the-perfect-ingredients-wri-africa-deputy-director-shares-vision-for-the-continents-energy-transition/ | ‘The perfect ingredients’: WRI Africa deputy director shares vision for the continent’s energy transition
November 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/what-does-the-just-energy-transition-mean-for-africa/ | What does the just energy transition mean for 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 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
September 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/leaders-pitch-homegrown-solutions-at-africa-climate-summit-and-100b-to-back-them/ | Leaders pitch homegrown solutions at Africa Climate Summit — and $100b to back them
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
August 2, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/nepals-hydropower-developers-watch-closely-as-court-nears-key-verdict/ | Nepal’s hydropower developers watch closely as court nears key verdict
August 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/centralized-governance-in-the-guianas-and-economic-legacy/ | Centralized governance in the Guianas and economic legacy
June 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/sweden-needs-a-rights-of-nature-legal-framework-commentary/ | Sweden needs a rights of nature legal framework (commentary)
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 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/revived-hydropower-project-to-bring-forced-displacement-peru-communities-warn/ | Revived hydropower project to bring forced displacement, Peru communities warn
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
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 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 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
March 12, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/tragedy-haunts-community-on-shore-of-sumatras-largest-solar-farm/ | Tragedy haunts community on shore of Sumatra’s largest solar farm
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 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/locals-in-drc-cut-down-trees-while-solar-energy-remains-inaccessible-and-costly/ | Indigenous people cut down trees as solar energy remains inaccessible and costly in DRC
January 27, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/investors-wary-of-indonesias-big-climate-promises-amid-record-of-flip-flopping/ | Investors wary of Indonesia’s big climate promises amid record of flip-flopping
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 1, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/brazil-dredges-amazon-rivers-to-ease-drought-isolation-raising-environmental-concerns/ | Brazil dredges Amazon rivers to ease drought isolation, raising environmental concerns
September 30, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/cambodian-environment-minister-bans-logging-at-tycoons-cardamoms-hydropower-project/ | Cambodian environment minister bans logging at tycoon’s Cardamoms hydropower project
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 31, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/hydropower-plants-disrupt-fishers-lives-in-amazons-most-biodiverse-river-basin/ | Hydropower plants disrupt fishers’ lives in Amazon’s most biodiverse river basin
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
July 20, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2024/07/cambodian-hydropower-dam-may-be-linked-to-illegal-logging/ | Cambodian hydropower dam may be linked to illegal logging
July 9, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2024/07/indigenous-communities-in-sarawak-left-in-the-dark-about-hydropower-proposal/ | Indigenous communities in Sarawak left in the dark about hydropower proposal
July 8, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/global-migratory-freshwater-fish-populations-plummet-by-81-report/ | Global migratory freshwater fish populations plummet by 81%: Report
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
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
May 1, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/multilateral-development-banks-must-prioritize-clean-community-led-energy-projects-commentary/ | Multilateral development banks must prioritize clean & community-led energy projects (commentary)
April 29, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/meet-the-2024-goldman-environmental-prize-winners/ | Meet the 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners
April 17, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/hyundai-ends-aluminum-deal-with-adaro-minerals-following-k-pop-protest/ | Hyundai ends aluminum deal with Adaro Minerals following K-pop protest
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
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 29, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/nepals-birds-pay-cost-for-countrys-infrastructure-development/ | Nepal’s birds pay cost for country’s infrastructure development
December 20, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/new-dams-in-cambodia-pit-green-hydropower-against-redd-project/ | New dams in Cambodia pit ‘green’ hydropower against REDD+ project
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
October 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2023/10/how-our-team-debunked-the-uns-climate-neutrality-claims/ | How nonprofit journalism revealed many problems with the UN’s climate neutrality claims
August 25, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/hydropower-in-the-pan-amazon-the-tapajos-basin-and-the-prevalence-of-indigenous-rights/ | Hydropower in the Pan Amazon: The Tapajós Basin and the prevalence of Indigenous rights
August 24, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/hydropower-in-the-pan-amazon-belo-monte-and-the-rio-xingu/ | Hydropower in the Pan Amazon: Belo Monte and the Río Xingu
August 11, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/hydropower-in-the-pan-amazon-the-guri-complex-and-the-caroni-cascade/ | Hydropower in the Pan Amazon: The Guri complex and the Caroni Cascade
August 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/hydropower-in-the-pan-amazon-a-shift-toward-reduced-impact-facilities-but-the-controversy-continues/ | Hydropower in the Pan Amazon: A shift toward reduced impact facilities, but the controversy continues
May 26, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/nepals-hydropower-boom-is-killing-birds-via-power-lines/ | Nepal’s hydropower boom is killing birds via power lines
May 26, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/flooding-for-hydropower-dams-hits-forest-reliant-bats-hard-study-shows/ | Flooding for hydropower dams hits forest-reliant bats hard, study shows
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 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/chasing-giants-qa-with-megafish-biologist-and-author-zeb-hogan/ | ‘Chasing giants’: Q&A with megafish biologist and author Zeb Hogan
April 24, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/meet-the-2023-goldman-environmental-prize-winner/ | Meet the 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners
April 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/worlds-newest-great-ape-faces-habitat-loss-multiple-threats-will-it-survive/ | World’s newest great ape faces habitat loss, multiple threats: Will it survive?
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
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 13, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/threatened-cloud-forests-key-to-billions-of-dollars-worth-of-hydropower-report/ | Threatened cloud forests key to billions of dollars worth of hydropower: Report
November 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/tunnel-collapse-at-dam-project-in-orangutan-habitat-claims-yet-another-life/ | Tunnel collapse at dam project in orangutan habitat claims yet another life
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 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 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 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/small-mammals-stranded-by-hydropower-dams-die-out-surprisingly-fast-study/ | Small mammals stranded by hydropower dams die out surprisingly fast: Study
July 13, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/displaced-by-a-dam-women-defenders-fight-for-their-land-rights-in-colombia/ | Displaced by a dam, women defenders fight for their land rights in Colombia
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?
May 25, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/meet-the-2022-goldman-environmental-prize-winners/ | Meet the 2022 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners
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?
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)
January 11, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/indonesias-clean-energy-transition-must-start-with-clean-rivers-commentary/ | Indonesia’s clean energy transition must start with clean rivers (commentary)
December 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/indigenous-leader-sues-over-borneo-natural-capital-deal/ | Indigenous leader sues over Borneo natural capital deal
December 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/tigers-jaguars-under-threat-from-tropical-hydropower-projects-study/ | Tigers, jaguars under threat from tropical hydropower projects: Study
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 30, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/lessons-from-brazils-sao-paulo-droughts-commentary/ | Lessons from Brazil’s São Paulo droughts (commentary)
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 15, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/meet-the-2021-goldman-environmental-prize-winners/ | Meet the 2021 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners
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 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 1, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/brazils-belo-monte-dam-greenwashing-contested-commentary/ | Brazil’s Belo Monte Dam: Greenwashing contested (commentary)
January 7, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/01/new-research-historical-range-tapanuli-orangutan-extinction/ | Historical data point to ‘imminent extinction’ of Tapanuli orangutan
December 24, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/analysis-how-vietnam-came-to-embrace-a-new-vision-of-the-mekong-deltas-future/ | Analysis: How Vietnam came to embrace a new vision of the Mekong Delta’s future
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 7, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/landslide-quake-hydropower-dam-tapanuli-orangutan-habitat-nshe-batang-toru/ | Worker feared dead as landslide hits quake-prone dam in orangutan habitat
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?
December 3, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/study-identifies-mega-trends-with-major-consequences-for-forests-livelihoods/ | Study identifies mega trends with ‘major consequences’ for forests, livelihoods
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/2020/10/brazils-amazon-dam-plans-ominous-warnings-of-future-destruction-commentary/ | Brazil’s Amazon dam plans: Ominous warnings of future destruction (commentary)
September 24, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/09/philippine-community-goes-to-court-to-stop-coal-plant-in-ecological-haven/ | Philippine community goes to court to stop coal plant in ecological haven
September 24, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/09/bailique-why-these-islands-in-the-amazon-delta-are-falling-into-pieces/ | Bailique: Why these islands in the Amazon Delta are falling into pieces
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
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 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 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’
June 9, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/report-names-the-banks-financing-destructive-oil-projects-in-the-amazon/ | Report names the banks financing destructive oil projects in the Amazon
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 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
March 24, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/tapanuli-orangutan-batang-toru-nshe-iucn-ape-dam/ | Scientists call for independent review of dam project in orangutan habitat
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
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 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 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 15, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/01/colombias-heart-of-the-world-mining-megaprojects-overrun-indigenous-land/ | Colombia’s ‘Heart of the World’: Mining, megaprojects overrun indigenous land
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 6, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/amazons-giant-south-american-river-turtle-holding-its-own-but-risks-abound/ | Amazon’s giant South American river turtle holding its own, but risks abound
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
October 15, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/weird-police-probe-rules-indonesian-activist-died-in-drink-driving-crash/ | ‘Weird’ police probe rules Indonesian activist died in drink-driving crash
October 9, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/environmental-activist-death-murder-indonesia/ | Suspicions of murder in death of Indonesian environmental activist
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
September 2, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/09/indonesian-court-cancels-dam-project-in-last-stronghold-of-tigers-rhinos/ | Indonesian court cancels dam project in last stronghold of tigers, rhinos
July 29, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/india-pushes-for-its-largest-ever-hydropower-project-despite-concerns/ | India pushes for its largest ever hydropower project despite concerns
July 24, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/where-did-the-birds-go-qa-with-river-tern-researcher-bosco-chan/ | Where did the birds go?: Q&A with river tern researcher Bosco Chan
July 18, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/in-madagascar-villagers-oppose-plans-for-a-dam-that-would-inundate-their-land/ | In Madagascar, villagers oppose plans for a dam that would inundate their land
July 3, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/zambia-halts-plans-to-dam-the-luangwa-river/ | Zambia halts plans to dam the Luangwa River
July 1, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/rivers-are-the-worlds-heritage-time-to-treat-them-as-such-commentary/ | Rivers are the world’s heritage. Time to treat them as such (commentary)
June 28, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/amazon-infrastructure-puts-68-of-indigenous-lands-protected-areas-at-risk-report/ | Amazon infrastructure puts 68% of indigenous lands / protected areas at risk: report
June 21, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/from-flaming-to-free-flowing-the-full-lesson-of-the-recovery-of-the-cuyahoga-river-commentary/ | From flaming to free-flowing: The full lesson of the recovery of the Cuyahoga River (commentary)
June 4, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/no-need-to-dam-free-flowing-rivers-to-meet-worlds-climate-and-energy-targets-scientists/ | No need to dam free-flowing rivers to meet world’s climate and energy targets
May 23, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/former-brazilian-enviro-ministers-blast-bolsonaro-environmental-assaults/ | Former Brazilian enviro ministers blast Bolsonaro environmental assaults
May 23, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/documentary-on-worlds-rarest-ape-generates-film-festival-buzz/ | Documentary on world’s rarest ape generates film festival buzz
April 29, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/04/amazon-fish-kill-at-sinop-spotlights-risk-from-80-tapajos-basin-dams/ | Amazon fish kill at Sinop spotlights risk from 80+ Tapajós basin dams
April 29, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/04/meet-the-winners-of-the-2019-goldman-environmental-prize/ | Meet the winners of the 2019 Goldman Environmental Prize
April 17, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/04/iucn-calls-for-moratorium-on-projects-impacting-rarest-great-ape-species/ | IUCN calls for moratorium on projects impacting rarest great ape species
April 8, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/04/3-massacres-in-12-days-rural-violence-escalates-in-brazilian-amazon/ | 3 massacres in 12 days: Rural violence escalates in Brazilian Amazon
April 3, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/04/in-bosnia-herzegovina-grassroots-opposition-stalls-another-hydropower-project/ | In Bosnia-Herzegovina, grassroots opposition stalls another hydropower project
April 1, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/04/sarawak-can-invest-in-or-give-away-its-future-commentary/ | Sarawak can invest in or give away its future (commentary)
March 27, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/leading-amazon-dam-rights-activist-spouse-and-friend-murdered-in-brazil/ | Leading Amazon dam rights activist, spouse and friend murdered in Brazil
March 25, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/days-of-darkness-venezuelan-national-emergency-is-also-environmental-crisis/ | Days of darkness: Venezuelan national emergency is also environmental crisis
March 25, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/brazil-madeira-river-dams-may-spell-doom-for-amazons-marathon-catfish-studies/ | Madeira River dams may spell doom for Amazon’s marathon catfish: Studies
March 19, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/tear-down-the-dams-new-coalition-strives-to-enshrine-rights-of-orcas/ | Tear down the dams: New coalition strives to enshrine rights of orcas
March 12, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/bank-of-china-to-review-funding-of-dam-in-orangutan-habitat-in-sumatra/ | Bank of China to review funding of dam in orangutan habitat in Sumatra
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