topic: Religions

topic: Religions

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July 15, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/in-indias-western-ghats-sacred-groves-are-better-at-growing-future-forests/ | In India’s Western Ghats, sacred groves are better at growing future forests
July 15, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/how-a-spiritual-practice-is-preserving-benins-mangroves/ | How a spiritual practice is preserving Benin’s mangroves
June 23, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/global-pressure-on-ayahuasca-threatens-amazonian-plants-and-knowledge-systems/ | Global pressure on ayahuasca threatens Amazonian plants and knowledge systems
June 23, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/indigenous-people-in-cambodia-claim-theyre-blocked-from-sacred-sites/ | Indigenous people in Cambodia claim they’re blocked from sacred sites
June 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/its-time-to-engage-mennonite-communities-to-reduce-deforestation-in-latin-america-analysis/ | It’s time to engage Mennonite communities in reducing deforestation across Latin America (analysis)
June 1, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/intense-heat-during-meccas-spring-threatens-millions-of-hajj-pilgrims/ | Intense heat during Mecca’s spring threatens millions of Hajj pilgrims
May 9, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/video/2026/05/voduns-sacred-role-in-saving-west-africas-mangroves/ | Vodun’s sacred role in saving West Africa’s mangroves
May 7, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/using-songlines-elders-codify-traditional-knowledge-to-care-for-country/ | Using songlines, elders codify traditional knowledge to care for Country
April 10, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/christianity-can-be-an-ally-for-kenyan-conservation-commentary/ | Christianity can be an ally for Kenyan conservation (commentary)
March 25, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/staggering-trade-for-belief-based-use-drives-hooded-vultures-to-near-extinction-in-benin/ | ‘Staggering’ trade for belief-based use drives hooded vultures to near-extinction in Benin
March 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/03/vatican-launches-campaign-to-encourage-divestment-from-mining-industries/ | Vatican launches campaign to encourage divestment from mining industries
February 17, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2026/02/kiliii-yuyan-puts-indigenous-guardians-of-life-and-their-planetary-stewardship-in-focus/ | Kiliii Yüyan puts Indigenous ‘Guardians of Life’ and their planetary stewardship in focus
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
January 26, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/tree-spirits-the-unintended-ecology-of-belief/ | Tree spirits: The unintended ecology of belief
January 26, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/jose-zanardini-the-priest-who-tried-to-reconcile-faith-and-indigenous-autonomy/ | José Zanardini, the priest who tried to reconcile faith and Indigenous autonomy
January 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/flores-geothermal-ambitions-collide-with-justice-culture-local-resistance/ | Flores’ geothermal ambitions collide with justice, culture & local resistance
December 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/taboo-against-harming-strangler-fig-spirits-protects-forests-in-indonesian-borneo/ | Taboo against harming strangler fig spirits protects forests in Indonesian Borneo
November 27, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/how-religious-beliefs-may-help-protect-mentawais-forests/ | How religious beliefs may help protect Mentawai’s forests
November 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/scientists-nuns-unite-to-save-mexicos-rare-achoque-salamanders/ | Scientists & nuns unite to save Mexico’s rare achoque salamanders
November 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/healing-life-on-earth-begins-with-healing-our-bonds-voices-from-the-land-commentary/ | Healing life on Earth begins with healing our bonds: Voices from the land (commentary)
November 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/women-can-help-rebuild-our-relationship-with-lions-voices-from-the-land-commentary/ | Women can help rebuild our relationship with lions: Voices from the land (commentary)
October 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/forest-sanctuaries-and-spiritual-balance-in-the-karen-highlands-of-thailand/ | Forest sanctuaries and spiritual balance in the Karen highlands of Thailand
October 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/putumayos-women-guardians-defend-land-and-culture-amid-colombias-deforestation/ | Putumayo’s women guardians defend land and culture amid Colombia’s deforestation
October 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/voices-from-the-land-as-the-andes-glaciers-melt-our-values-can-help-commentary/ | As the Andes’ glaciers melt, our values can help: Voices from the land (commentary)
October 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/in-indonesias-mentawai-islands-youths-blend-ancestral-and-world-faiths-to-protect-forests/ | In Indonesia’s Mentawai Islands, youths blend ancestral and world faiths to protect forests
September 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/indigenous-elders-push-for-comeback-of-the-revered-philippine-crocodile-photos/ | Photos: Indigenous elders push for comeback of the revered Philippine crocodile
September 2, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/09/vatican-puts-pope-francis-ecological-preaching-into-practice-with-vocational-farm-center/ | Vatican puts Pope Francis’ ecological preaching into practice with vocational farm center
August 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/nepals-supreme-court-halts-industrial-development-in-buddhas-birthplace/ | Nepal’s Supreme Court halts industrial development in Buddha’s birthplace
July 2, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/catholic-bishops-from-global-south-call-for-ambitious-climate-action-ahead-of-cop30/ | Catholic bishops from Global South call for ambitious climate action ahead of COP30
July 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/ancient-eco-friendly-pilgrimage-brings-modern-threats-to-sri-lanka-wildnerness/ | Ancient eco-friendly pilgrimage brings modern threats to Sri Lanka wildnerness
June 27, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/fire-is-both-destruction-and-rebirth-for-maya-communities-of-belize/ | Fire is both destruction and rebirth for Maya communities of Belize
May 27, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/in-nepal-confrontation-looms-over-controversial-cable-car-project-as-court-lifts-stay-order/ | In Nepal, confrontation looms over controversial cable car project as court lifts stay order
May 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/bangladesh-protects-sacred-forests-to-strengthen-biodiversity-conservation/ | Bangladesh protects sacred forests to strengthen biodiversity conservation
May 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/concrete-sprawl-in-buddhas-birthplace-in-nepal-threatens-sarus-cranes/ | Concrete sprawl in Buddha’s birthplace in Nepal threatens sarus cranes
May 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/in-nepal-centuries-old-buddhist-incense-tradition-faces-overharvesting-climate-threats/ | In Nepal, centuries-old Buddhist incense tradition faces overharvesting, climate threats
May 5, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/cable-car-project-in-nepal-under-fire-for-flawed-environmental-review/ | Cable car project in Nepal under fire for flawed environmental review
May 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/the-latest-issues-in-perus-amazon-interview-with-indigenous-leader-julio-cusurichi/ | The latest issues in Peru’s Amazon: Interview with Indigenous leader Julio Cusurichi
April 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/pope-francis-uncompromising-defense-of-nature-may-be-his-greatest-legacy/ | Pope Francis’ uncompromising defense of nature may be his greatest legacy
April 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/04/remembering-pope-francis-and-his-visit-to-typhoon-hit-philippines/ | Remembering Pope Francis and his visit to typhoon-hit Philippines
April 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/church-pressure-spurs-scrutiny-of-indonesian-geothermal-projects/ | Church pressure spurs scrutiny of Indonesian geothermal projects
April 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/how-cultural-and-religious-beliefs-combine-for-snow-leopard-conservation-commentary/ | How cultural and religious beliefs combine for snow leopard conservation (commentary)
April 2, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/photos-inside-the-ritual-to-reconnect-colombias-indigenous-nasa-people-to-nature/ | Photos: Colombia’s Indigenous Nasa push back against cultural loss to reconnect with nature
February 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/funerary-practices-in-fiji-protect-marine-areas-while-honoring-the-deceased/ | Funerary practices in Fiji protect marine areas while honoring the deceased
February 27, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/concerns-of-illegal-sea-turtle-trade-persist-in-bali-as-police-foil-smugglers/ | Concerns of illegal sea turtle trade persist in Bali as police foil smugglers
December 30, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/indigenous-runners-complete-seven-month-journey-for-mother-earth-and-solidarity/ | Indigenous runners complete seven-month journey for Mother Earth and solidarity
December 23, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/time-is-water-a-cross-border-indigenous-alliance-works-to-save-the-amazon/ | ‘Time is water’: A cross-border Indigenous alliance works to save the Amazon
November 28, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/paraguays-indigenous-pai-tavytera-communities-fight-invaders-fires-and-drought/ | Paraguay’s Indigenous Paĩ Tavyterã communities fight invaders, fires and drought
November 20, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/indigenous-guardians-embark-on-a-sacred-pact-to-protect-the-lowland-tapir-in-colombia/ | Indigenous guardians embark on a sacred pact to protect the lowland tapir in Colombia
November 15, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/borneos-omen-birds-find-a-staunch-guardian-in-indigenous-dayak-iban-elders/ | Borneo’s ‘omen birds’ find a staunch guardian in Indigenous Dayak Iban elders
October 25, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/if-all-life-mattered-what-would-decision-making-look-like-analysis/ | If all life mattered, what would decision-making look like? (Analysis)
October 24, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/impacts-and-legacies-of-migration-across-the-pan-amazon/ | Impacts and legacies of migration across the Pan Amazon
October 22, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/the-panamanian-shamans-working-to-save-their-ancestral-medicinal-plants/ | The Panamanian shamans working to save their ancestral medicinal plants
October 7, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/in-mexico-totonac-spiritual-guides-work-with-scientists-to-revive-ecosystems/ | In Mexico, Totonac spiritual guides work with scientists to revive ecosystems
September 25, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/why-the-maxakali-people-are-calling-on-their-spirits-to-recover-the-atlantic-forest/ | Why the Maxakali people are calling on their spirits to recover the Atlantic Forest
September 10, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/lack-of-research-as-contaminated-yaqui-river-poses-health-risks/ | Lack of research as contaminated Yaqui River poses health risks
September 10, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/bats-bees-help-ni-vanuatu-predict-storms-but-will-climate-change-interfere/ | Bats & bees help ni-Vanuatu predict storms — but will climate change interfere?
August 29, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/record-drought-in-yucatan-prompts-revival-of-ancient-maya-rain-ceremony/ | Record drought in Yucatán prompts revival of ancient Maya rain ceremony
August 26, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/in-bali-water-temple-priests-guide-a-sustainable-rice-production-system/ | In Bali, water temple priests guide a sustainable rice production system
August 19, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/everything-is-a-being-for-south-africas-amampondo-fighting-to-protect-nature/ | ‘Everything is a being’ for South Africa’s amaMpondo fighting to protect nature
July 23, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/photos-for-kenyas-maasai-a-new-faith-may-undo-age-old-conservation-traditions/ | Photos: For Kenya’s Maasai, will a new faith undo age-old conservation traditions?
July 19, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2024/07/more-than-1300-muslim-pilgrims-die-in-mecca-under-50c-heat/ | More than 1,300 Muslim pilgrims die in Mecca under 50C heat
July 17, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/how-europes-only-indigenous-group-is-inspiring-a-greener-christianity/ | How Europe’s only Indigenous group is inspiring a greener Christianity
July 16, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/loss-of-water-means-loss-of-culture-for-mexicos-indigenous-yaqui/ | Loss of water means loss of culture for Mexico’s Indigenous Yaqui
July 9, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/as-drought-parches-mexico-a-yaqui-water-defender-fights-for-a-sacred-river/ | As drought parches Mexico, a Yaqui water defender fights for a sacred river
July 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/the-wixarika-communitys-thirteen-year-legal-battle-to-stop-mining-in-their-sacred-territory/ | The Wixárika community’s thirteen-year legal battle to stop mining in their sacred territory
June 27, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/guardians-of-the-sacred-ethiopian-orthodox-monks-on-spiritual-forest-conservation/ | Guardians of the sacred: Ethiopian Orthodox monks on spiritual forest conservation
May 24, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/18-years-on-how-are-sharks-faring-in-french-polynesias-shark-sanctuary/ | 18 years on, how are sharks faring in French Polynesia’s shark sanctuary?
May 22, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/messengers-of-the-gods-naras-sacred-deer-at-a-conservation-crossroads/ | Messengers of the gods: Nara’s ‘sacred’ deer at a conservation crossroads
May 8, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/in-a-himalayan-eden-a-road-project-promises-opportunity-but-also-loss/ | In a Himalayan Eden, a road project promises opportunity, but also loss
February 13, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/risky-development-in-uttarakhand-interview-with-environmentalist-ravi-chopra/ | Risky development in Uttarakhand: Interview with environmentalist Ravi Chopra
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 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/traditional-healers-push-for-recognition-and-licensing-of-age-old-himalayan-practice/ | Traditional healers push for recognition and licensing of age-old Himalayan practice
November 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/on-nepals-day-to-honor-dogs-wild-canines-face-mounting-threats/ | On Nepal’s day to honor dogs, wild canines face mounting threats
November 3, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/muslim-community-deserves-seats-at-global-climate-change-discourses-commentary/ | Muslim community must have a seat for global climate change discourse (commentary)
October 30, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/ahead-of-cop28-pope-spurs-policymakers-faith-leaders-to-push-climate-action/ | Ahead of COP28, pope spurs policymakers, faith leaders to push climate action
October 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/pope-francis-condemns-world-leaders-for-deeply-flawed-un-climate-process/ | Pope Francis condemns world leaders for deeply flawed UN climate process
August 17, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/has-the-buddhas-legacy-in-nepal-helped-save-sarus-cranes/ | Has the Buddha’s legacy in Nepal helped save sarus cranes?
June 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/annual-adams-peak-pilgrimage-leaves-sri-lanka-biodiversity-site-littered/ | Annual Adam’s Peak pilgrimage leaves Sri Lanka biodiversity site littered
April 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/apache-tribe-decry-loss-of-sacred-site-to-massive-copper-mine-at-both-court-and-the-u-n/ | Apache tribe decry loss of sacred site to massive copper mine at both court and the U.N.
April 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/png-youths-loss-of-tradition-is-bad-news-for-hunting-but-also-for-conservation/ | PNG youths’ loss of tradition is bad news for hunting — but also for conservation
April 11, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/a-ramadan-reflection-on-islam-and-climate-action-commentary/ | A Ramadan reflection on Islam and climate action (commentary)
March 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/cultural-heritage-is-an-essential-resource-for-climate-change-science-reports-say/ | Cultural heritage is an essential resource for climate change science too, reports say
January 26, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/indigenous-communities-in-latin-america-decry-the-mennonites-expanding-land-occupation/ | Indigenous communities in Latin America decry the Mennonites’ expanding land occupation
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 22, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/encircled-by-plantations-a-sumatran-indigenous-community-abides-changing-times/ | Encircled by plantations, a Sumatran Indigenous community abides changing times
May 26, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/saving-medicinal-plants-a-village-cause-in-indonesia/ | Saving medicinal plants a village cause in Indonesia
May 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/to-conserve-the-vibrant-diversity-of-central-africas-forests-include-indigenous-people-commentary/ | To conserve the vibrant diversity of Central Africa’s forests, include Indigenous people (commentary)
February 25, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/indigenous-knowledge-gives-us-a-much-richer-picture-qa-with-maori-researcher-ocean-mercier/ | Indigenous knowledge ‘gives us a much richer picture’: Q&A with Māori researcher Ocean Mercier
February 23, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/sabino-gualinga-amazon-shaman-and-defender-of-the-living-forest-passes-away/ | Sabino Gualinga, Amazon shaman and defender of the ‘living forest,’ passes away
December 15, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/across-latin-america-mennonites-seek-out-isolation-at-the-expense-of-forests/ | Across Latin America, Mennonites seek out isolation at the expense of forests
December 14, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/first-nations-unite-to-fight-industrial-exploitation-of-australias-martuwarra/ | First Nations unite to fight industrial exploitation of Australia’s Martuwarra
November 4, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/indonesian-bridal-couple-stage-ecological-wedding-in-hopes-of-inspiring-others/ | Indonesian couple stages ‘ecological wedding’ in hopes of inspiring others
October 28, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/indigenous-guides-warn-of-repercussions-if-we-dont-fix-our-relationship-with-nature/ | Indigenous guides warn of repercussions if we don’t fix our relationship with nature
October 28, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/philippine-wetland-oil-riches-untouched-by-war-now-up-for-grabs-in-peacetime/ | Philippine wetland oil riches untouched by war now up for grabs in peacetime
October 6, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/brazil-court-emphasizes-ban-on-missionaries-trying-to-contact-isolated-indigenous/ | Brazil court upholds ban on missionaries trying to contact isolated Indigenous
June 22, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/in-brazils-most-indigenous-city-prejudice-and-diversity-go-hand-in-hand/ | In Brazil’s most Indigenous city, prejudice and diversity go hand in hand
June 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/land-dispute-turns-violent-as-sumatran-indigenous-groups-clash-with-pulpwood-firm/ | Land dispute turns violent as Sumatran Indigenous groups clash with pulpwood firm
May 25, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/in-madagascar-cultural-taboos-can-protect-or-harm-the-environment/ | In Madagascar, cultural taboos can protect or harm the environment
May 11, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/indigenous-in-salvador-a-struggle-for-identity-in-brazil-first-capital/ | Indigenous in Salvador: A struggle for identity in Brazil’s first capital
April 28, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/indigenous-in-sao-paulo-erased-by-a-colonial-education-curriculum/ | Indigenous in São Paulo: Erased by a colonial education curriculum
April 12, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/we-are-made-invisible-brazils-indigenous-on-prejudice-in-the-city/ | ‘We are made invisible’: Brazil’s Indigenous on prejudice in the city
November 6, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/peru-prosecutors-probe-amazon-deforestation-linked-to-mennonite-communities/ | Peru prosecutors probe Amazon deforestation linked to Mennonite communities
November 4, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/indigenous-colombians-mount-a-spiritual-defense-of-the-amazon/ | Indigenous Colombians mount a spiritual defense of the Amazon
July 27, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/in-sri-lanka-a-south-american-flower-usurps-a-tree-sacred-to-buddhists-and-hindus/ | In Sri Lanka, a South American flower usurps a tree sacred to Buddhists and Hindus
May 26, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/brazil-judge-blocks-appointment-of-missionary-to-indigenous-agency/ | Brazil judge blocks appointment of missionary to indigenous agency
May 21, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/as-their-land-claim-stalls-brazils-munduruku-face-pressure-from-soybean-farms/ | As their land claim stalls, Brazil’s Munduruku face pressure from soybean farms
April 9, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/shamans-in-the-city-brazil-clinic-offers-traditional-amazonian-treatments/ | Shamans in the city: Brazil clinic offers traditional Amazonian treatments
March 30, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/as-covid-19-rages-evangelical-pastor-may-contact-remote-amazon-tribes/ | As COVID-19 rages, evangelical pastor may contact remote Amazon tribes
March 25, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/first-possible-covid-19-indigenous-cases-detected-near-key-amazon-reserve/ | First possible COVID-19 indigenous cases detected near key Amazon reserve
March 17, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/bringing-christ-and-coronavirus-evangelicals-to-contact-amazon-indigenous/ | Bringing Christ and coronavirus: Evangelicals to contact Amazon indigenous
March 12, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/indonesian-police-charge-indigenous-men-in-dispute-over-nutmeg-plantation/ | Indonesian police charge indigenous men in dispute over nutmeg plantation
March 9, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/indonesia-indigenous-land-sumatra-toba-pulp-lestari-rge/ | Indonesian indigenous land defenders jailed in fight with pulpwood giant
March 2, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/a-bloody-january-for-brazils-indigenous-kaiowa-spotlights-persecution/ | A bloody January for Brazil’s indigenous Kaiowá spotlights persecution
February 17, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/02/pope-makes-impassioned-plea-to-save-the-amazon-will-the-world-listen/ | Pope makes impassioned plea to save the Amazon — will the world listen?
February 7, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/02/bolsonaro-sends-congress-bill-to-open-indigenous-lands-to-mining-fossil-fuels/ | Bolsonaro sends Congress bill to open indigenous lands to mining, fossil fuels
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
December 10, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/cop25-laura-vargas-inspires-with-power-of-faith-in-defense-of-forests/ | COP25: Laura Vargas inspires with power of faith in defense of forests
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 4, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/vatican-calls-landmark-meeting-to-conserve-amazon-protect-indigenous-peoples/ | Vatican calls landmark meeting to conserve Amazon, protect indigenous peoples
September 17, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/09/interfaith-leaders-step-up-to-protect-the-worlds-sacred-rainforests/ | Interfaith leaders step up to protect the world’s ‘sacred’ rainforests
September 9, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/09/loss-of-madagascars-biodiversity-is-a-loss-for-earth-pope-says/ | Loss of Madagascar’s biodiversity is a loss for Earth, Pope says
May 21, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/interest-in-protecting-environment-up-since-popes-2015-encyclical/ | Interest in protecting environment up since Pope’s 2015 encyclical
February 20, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/02/bolsonaro-government-takes-aim-at-vatican-over-amazon-meeting/ | Bolsonaro government takes aim at Vatican over Amazon meeting
February 11, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/02/the-secret-to-a-towns-perfect-potatoes-its-well-preserved-forest/ | The secret to a town’s perfect potatoes? Its well-preserved forest.
February 6, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/02/ancient-spirituality-guides-a-maya-towns-conservation-efforts/ | Ancient spirituality guides a Maya town’s conservation efforts
December 11, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/12/scientists-team-up-with-indigenous-faithful-to-fight-for-forests/ | Scientists team up with indigenous, faithful to fight for forests
September 24, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/09/limi-valley-a-threatened-shangri-la-for-wildlife-commentary/ | Limi Valley: A threatened Shangri-La for wildlife (commentary)
August 29, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/bird-watchers-of-the-west-bank-navigate-a-fraught-political-climate/ | Bird watchers of the West Bank navigate a fraught political climate
August 13, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/ecology-monks-in-thailand/ | Ecology monks in Thailand seek to end environmental suffering
May 2, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/05/religious-leaders-mobilize-to-protect-indigenous-people-and-forests/ | Religious leaders mobilize to protect indigenous people and forests
March 7, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/how-tibetan-buddhism-and-conservation-efforts-helped-eurasian-otters-thrive-in-a-city-of-200000-people-commentary/ | How Tibetan Buddhism and conservation efforts helped Eurasian otters thrive in a city of 200,000 people (commentary)
February 8, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/02/faith-in-the-forest-helps-indonesias-dayaks-keep-plantations-loggers-at-bay/ | Faith in the forest helps Indonesia’s Dayaks keep plantations, loggers at bay
January 22, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/01/popes-message-to-amazonia-inspires-hope-but-will-it-bring-action/ | Pope’s message to Amazonia inspires hope, but will it bring action?
January 19, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/01/pope-set-to-visit-site-of-deforestation-indigenous-struggle-in-peru/ | Pope set to visit site of deforestation, indigenous struggle in Peru
November 21, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/11/indonesian-mosques-to-take-up-the-mantle-of-fighting-climate-change/ | Indonesian mosques to take up the mantle of fighting climate change
October 17, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/10/munduruku-stand-off-against-amazon-dam-builders-potentially-explosive/ | Munduruku standoff against Amazon dam builders potentially explosive
October 11, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/10/trumps-global-resorts-put-profit-first-environment-last-critics-say/ | Trump’s global resorts put profit first, environment last, critics say
June 13, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/06/people-of-all-faiths-face-climate-change-with-hope-action-urgency/ | People of all faiths face climate change with hope, action, urgency
January 17, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/01/e-o-wilson-on-half-earth-donald-trump-and-hope/ | E.O. Wilson on Half-Earth, Donald Trump, and hope
June 7, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/06/emmylou-harris-links-climate-change-to-refugee-crisis-lends-her-voice/ | Emmylou Harris links climate change to refugee crisis, lends her voice
April 27, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/04/controversial-tiger-temple-thailand-gets-zoo-license/ | Controversial tiger temple in Thailand gets zoo license
February 24, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/02/naomi-oreskes-on-climate-change-weve-blown-it-but-pessimism-is-not-acceptable/ | Naomi Oreskes on climate change: “We’ve blown it… but pessimism is not acceptable”
February 1, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/02/top-vatican-official-climate-change-action-is-a-moral-imperative/ | Top Vatican official: climate change action is a “moral imperative”
January 25, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/01/the-paris-climate-talks-ended-in-elation-now-the-real-work-begins-say-faith-leaders/ | The Paris climate talks ended in elation — now the real work begins, say Faith leaders
December 22, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/12/an-unconventional-trinity-conservation-religion-and-evolution/ | An unconventional trinity: conservation, religion, and evolution
December 12, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/12/cop21-agreement-prominently-addresses-protection-of-earths-forests/ | COP21 agreement prominently addresses protection of earth’s forests
November 16, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/11/photos-shocking-scale-of-illegal-trade-in-indian-star-tortoise-uncovered/ | Photos: ‘Shocking’ scale of illegal trade in Indian star tortoise uncovered
October 29, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/balis-mountain-dwellers-govern-with-ancient-palm-leaf-treatises/ | Bali’s mountain dwellers govern with ancient palm leaf treatises
October 27, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/catholic-bishops-ask-for-binding-transformative-cop21-climate-treaty/ | Catholic bishops ask for binding, transformative COP21 climate treaty
September 24, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/09/papal-encyclical-draws-harsh-critique-from-perus-private-sector/ | Papal encyclical draws harsh critique from Peru’s private sector
September 23, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/09/popes-encyclical-draws-support-from-perus-1-environmental-official/ | Pope’s encyclical draws support from Peru’s #1 environmental official
September 22, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/09/pope-and-perus-top-mining-ceo-agree-and-at-odds-on-environment/ | Pope and Peru’s top mining CEO agree and at odds on environment
September 4, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/09/perus-conundrum-a-popes-environmental-message-divides-his-people/ | Peru’s Conundrum: a Pope’s environmental message divides his people
August 11, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/08/popes-environmental-encyclical-arrives-in-peru-to-mixed-reviews/ | Pope’s environmental encyclical arrives in Peru to mixed reviews
July 10, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/07/pope-apologizes-for-churchs-crimes-against-indigenous-people/ | Pope apologizes for church’s crimes against indigenous people
June 19, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/06/pope-calls-for-action-on-climate-change-biodiversity-loss/ | Pope calls for action on climate change, biodiversity loss
November 25, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/11/reeling-in-religious-messages-how-faith-impacts-fisheries-in-fiji/ | Reeling in religious messages: how faith impacts fisheries in Fiji
September 5, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/09/how-islam-could-help-save-acehs-forests/ | How Islam could help save Aceh’s forests
July 24, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/07/next-big-idea-in-forest-conservation-reconnecting-faith-and-forests/ | Next big idea in forest conservation: Reconnecting faith and forests
July 8, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/07/pope-francis-this-is-our-sin-we-exploit-the-earth/ | Pope Francis: ‘this is our sin: we exploit the earth’
May 28, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/05/pope-francis-if-we-destroy-creation-creation-will-destroy-us/ | Pope Francis: ‘if we destroy Creation, Creation will destroy us!’
March 10, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/03/islamic-clerics-issue-fatwa-against-poaching-declare-the-illegal-wildlife-trade-haram/ | Islamic clerics issue ‘fatwa’ against poaching, declare the illegal wildlife trade ‘haram’
July 22, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/07/rare-animal-species-and-buddhist-monks-in-danger-of-losing-their-home-to-cement-quarry/ | Rare animal species and Buddhist monks in danger of losing their home to cement quarry
June 10, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/06/tibetan-monks-partner-with-conservationists-to-protect-the-snow-leopard/ | Tibetan monks partner with conservationists to protect the snow leopard
March 28, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/03/harnessing-religious-teachings-about-stewardship-to-protect-the-planet-an-interview-with-sikh-activist-bandana-kaur/ | Harnessing religious teachings about stewardship to protect the planet – an interview with Sikh activist Bandana Kaur
March 20, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/03/new-pope-let-us-be-protectors-of-creation/ | New pope: ‘let us be protectors of creation’
March 11, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/03/prayers-for-dying-elephants-buddhists-hold-prayer-ceremony-for-elephants-decimated-by-poachers/ | Prayers for dying elephants: Buddhists hold prayer ceremony for elephants decimated by poachers
February 13, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/02/chasing-down-quest-species-new-book-travels-the-world-in-search-of-rarity-in-nature/ | Chasing down ‘quest species’: new book travels the world in search of rarity in nature
February 5, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/02/sri-lanka-to-give-poached-ivory-to-buddhist-temple-flouting-international-agreements/ | Sri Lanka to give poached ivory to Buddhist temple, flouting international agreements
February 4, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/02/vatican-condemns-elephant-poaching-pledges-steps/ | Vatican condemns elephant poaching, pledges steps
May 8, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/05/heartland-institute-losing-major-corporate-sponsors-after-comparing-climate-change-advocates-to-mass-murderers/ | Heartland Institute losing major corporate sponsors after comparing climate change advocates to mass-murderers
May 3, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/05/exploring-asias-lost-world/ | Exploring Asia’s lost world
April 19, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/04/indigenous-groups-oppose-priest-pushing-for-road-through-uncontacted-tribes-land/ | Indigenous groups oppose priest pushing for road through uncontacted tribes’ land
April 2, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/04/judge-suspends-brazilian-dam-that-would-flood-sacred-waterfalls/ | Judge suspends Brazilian dam that would flood sacred waterfalls
March 26, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/03/indigenous-groups-fight-for-recognition-and-illumination-in-peru/ | Indigenous groups fight for recognition and illumination in Peru
February 2, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/02/supernatural-beliefs-keep-hunting-sustainable-on-indonesian-island/ | Supernatural beliefs keep hunting sustainable on Indonesian island
December 14, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/12/media-campaign-says-mercury-pollution-a-pro-life-issue/ | Media campaign says mercury pollution a pro-life issue
December 12, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/12/locals-key-to-saving-primate-rich-wetlands-in-cote-divoire/ | Locals key to saving primate-rich wetlands in Cote D’Ivoire
November 28, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/11/the-pope-hopes-for-responsible-climate-deal/ | The Pope hopes for responsible climate deal
May 31, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/05/photos-cambodians-rally-as-avatars-to-save-one-of-the-regions-last-great-rainforests/ | Photos: Cambodians rally as ‘Avatars’ to save one of the region’s last great rainforests

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