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March 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/03/malaysia-renews-lynas-rare-earths-license-for-10-years-orders-end-to-radioactive-waste-by-2031/ | Malaysia renews Lynas Rare Earths’ license for 10 years, orders end to radioactive waste by 2031
March 2, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/deadly-landfill-collapse-exposes-risks-faced-by-philippines-waste-pickers/ | Deadly landfill collapse exposes risks faced by Philippines’ waste pickers
February 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/recycling-startups-test-limits-of-private-solutions-to-deluge-of-waste-in-lagos/ | Recycling startups test limits of private solutions to deluge of waste in Lagos
February 13, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/insects-are-moving-pharmaceutical-pollutants-from-rivers-to-land-risks-unknown/ | Insects are moving pharmaceutical pollutants from rivers to land; risks unknown
February 12, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/pilot-projects-aim-to-break-indonesias-habit-of-burning-household-waste/ | Pilot projects aim to break Indonesia’s habit of burning household waste
February 5, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/plastic-household-waste-burned-as-fuel-on-rise-in-global-south-risking-health/ | Plastic household waste burned as fuel on rise in Global South, risking health
February 5, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/malaysia-bans-e-waste-imports-vows-to-end-illegal-dumping/ | Malaysia bans e-waste imports, vows to end illegal dumping
January 21, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/holy-river-carries-industrial-waste-sewage-from-nepal-to-india/ | ‘Holy river’ carries industrial waste & sewage from Nepal to India
January 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/amazon-entrepreneur-spreads-seeds-of-growth-with-recycled-paper/ | Amazon entrepreneur spreads seeds of growth with recycled paper
December 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/on-indonesias-longest-river-a-borneo-community-passes-crucial-public-health-milestone/ | On Indonesia’s longest river, a Borneo community passes crucial public health milestone
December 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/marine-heat-waves-and-raw-sewage-combine-to-put-human-health-at-risk/ | Marine heat waves and raw sewage combine to put human health at risk
December 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/boom-in-burning-waste-for-fuel-puts-human-health-and-environment-at-risk/ | Boom in burning waste for fuel could put human health and environment at risk
December 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/what-would-this-scientist-tell-trump-interview-with-robert-watson-former-chair-of-the-ipcc/ | What would this scientist tell Trump? Interview with Robert Watson, former chair of the IPCC
December 5, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/another-threat-to-reefs-microplastic-chemicals-may-harm-coral-reproduction/ | Another threat to reefs: Microplastic chemicals may harm coral reproduction
November 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/plans-to-dispose-of-mining-waste-in-norways-arctic-ocean-worries-sami-fishers-herders/ | Plans to dispose of mining waste in Norway’s Arctic Ocean worries Sámi fishers, herders
October 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/radioactive-leak-in-banten-exposes-workers-to-danger-reveals-regulatory-failures/ | Radioactive leak in Banten exposes workers to danger & reveals regulatory failures
October 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/alarming-levels-of-toxins-found-in-free-range-eggs-near-dumpsites-globally/ | ‘Alarming’ levels of toxins found in free-range eggs near dumpsites globally
October 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/local-divers-pick-away-at-lake-malawis-underwater-garbage-problem/ | Local divers pick away at Lake Malawi’s underwater garbage problem
October 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/tony-pritzkers-patient-strategy-for-the-planet/ | Tony Pritzker’s patient strategy for the planet
September 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/from-chile-to-greece-ghost-gear-from-fish-farms-haunts-the-seas/ | From Chile to Greece, ‘ghost gear’ from fish farms haunts the seas
September 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/consumed-by-convenience-the-culture-of-disposability/ | Consumed by convenience: The culture of disposability
August 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/global-south-bears-growing-burden-of-health-threats-from-plastic-burning/ | Global South bears growing burden of health threats from plastic burning
August 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/waste-to-energy-project-could-boost-brazil-decarbonization-goals/ | Waste-to-energy project could boost Brazil’s decarbonization goals
August 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/the-clothes-that-never-die-how-fast-fashion-is-burying-africa-in-plastic/ | The clothes that never die: How fast fashion is burying Africa in plastic
August 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/new-coalition-focuses-on-reuse-to-tackle-top-polluter-indonesias-plastic-waste-problem/ | New coalition focuses on ‘reuse’ to tackle top polluter Indonesia’s plastic waste problem
August 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/air-quality-study-of-east-java-waste-to-energy-plant-sparks-dispute-health-warnings/ | Air quality study of East Java waste-to-energy plant sparks dispute, health warnings
August 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/participants-in-the-negotiations-on-plastic-pollution-are-determined-to-finalize-a-treaty/ | Participants in the negotiations on plastic pollution are determined to finalize a treaty
August 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/as-africa-pays-the-price-for-rich-worlds-fast-fashion-fix-new-french-bill-targets-brands/ | As Africa pays the price for rich world’s fast fashion fix, new French bill targets brands
July 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/burning-burying-and-banning-indonesias-cities-struggle-to-manage-their-garbage/ | Burning, burying and banning: Indonesia’s cities struggle to manage their garbage
July 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/commercial-space-race-comes-with-multiple-planetary-health-risks/ | Commercial space race comes with multiple planetary health risks
July 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/bangladesh-turns-to-nature-for-biodegradable-plants-to-replace-plastic-ones/ | Bangladesh turns to nature for biodegradable plates to replace plastic ones
July 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/open-burning-of-plastic-is-an-escalating-public-health-threat-say-experts/ | Open burning of plastic is an escalating public health threat, say experts
July 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/scientists-turn-plastic-waste-into-pain-medicine/ | Scientists turn plastic waste into pain medicine
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 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/colombian-waste-pickers-inundate-iconic-bogota-square-with-plastic-bottles-to-protest-falling-wages/ | Colombian waste pickers inundate iconic Bogota square with plastic bottles to protest falling wages
June 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/plastic-bag-bans-linked-to-sharp-decline-in-coastal-litter-study-finds/ | Plastic bag bans linked to sharp decline in coastal litter, study finds
June 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/its-our-garden-png-villages-fight-to-prevent-mine-waste-dumping-in-the-sea/ | ‘It’s our garden’: PNG villages fight to prevent mine waste dumping in the sea
June 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/in-yaounde-fecal-sludge-flows-through-caca-junction-streets/ | In Yaoundé, fecal sludge flows through ‘Caca Junction’ streets
May 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/central-java-villages-take-fast-fashion-to-the-cleaners-at-indonesias-supreme-court/ | Central Java villages take fast fashion to the cleaners at Indonesia’s Supreme Court
May 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/india-sets-construction-waste-recycling-targets-with-new-rules/ | India sets construction waste recycling targets with new rules
May 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/fb-packaging-fuels-growing-plastic-waste-crisis-in-indian-himalayas-report/ | F&B packaging fuels growing plastic waste crisis in Indian Himalayas: Report
May 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/landslide-deaths-again-highlight-safety-failures-in-indonesias-nickel-industry/ | Landslide deaths again highlight safety failures in Indonesia’s nickel industry
April 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/04/un-report-recommends-deep-change-theory-to-address-global-crises/ | UN report recommends ‘deep change’ theory to address global crises
April 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/in-panama-indigenous-guna-prepare-for-climate-exodus-from-a-second-island-home/ | In Panama, Indigenous Guna prepare for climate exodus from a second island home
April 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/indonesia-bets-on-reuse-to-curb-plastic-waste-and-build-a-circular-economy/ | Indonesia bets on ‘reuse’ to curb plastic waste and build a circular economy
April 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/04/how-tires-leave-a-long-trail-of-destruction/ | How tires leave a long trail of destruction
March 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/drowned-lands-and-poisoned-waters-threaten-perus-campesinos-and-their-livestock/ | Drowned lands and poisoned waters threaten Peru’s campesinos and their livestock
March 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/chauffeur-at-indonesia-energy-nonprofit-drives-uptake-of-biogas-by-java-farmers/ | Chauffeur at Indonesia energy nonprofit drives uptake of biogas by Java farmers
March 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/chitwan-city-using-indo-nepal-wildlife-corridor-for-waste-dump/ | Chitwan city using Indo-Nepal wildlife corridor for waste dump
February 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/02/how-a-philippine-town-is-dealing-with-the-fallout-of-its-own-popularity/ | How a Philippine town is dealing with the fallout of its own popularity
February 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/kenya-revives-poisoning-campaign-to-curb-invasive-indian-house-crows/ | Kenya revives poisoning campaign to curb invasive Indian house crows
December 17, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/shipbreaking-pollutes-turkiyes-coast-despite-european-cleanup-efforts/ | Shipbreaking pollutes Türkiye’s coast despite European cleanup efforts
December 3, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2024/12/researchers-propose-a-circular-economy-solution-to-housing-affordability-against-climate-change/ | Researchers propose a ‘circular economy’ solution to housing affordability against climate change
November 22, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/studies-link-stronger-dengue-outbreak-in-bangladesh-to-climate-change/ | Studies link stronger dengue outbreak in Bangladesh to climate change
November 21, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/video/2024/11/biochar-from-banana-peels-breaks-ground-in-cameroon/ | Biochar from banana peels breaks ground in Cameroon
November 19, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2024/11/as-75-nations-develop-circular-economy-plans-to-use-less-resources-finlands-top-expert-shares-how/ | As nations develop circular economy plans, Finland’s top expert shares how they lead the way
November 18, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/how-waste-colonialism-underpins-asias-plastic-problem-commentary/ | How ‘waste colonialism’ underpins Asia’s plastic problem (commentary)
November 7, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2024/11/earthshot-prize-names-5-winners-working-on-environmental-solutions/ | Earthshot Prize names 5 winners working on environmental solutions
October 29, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/startups-replace-plastics-with-mushrooms-in-the-seafood-industry/ | Startups replace plastics with mushrooms in the seafood industry
October 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/bangladeshs-new-government-implements-strong-measures-to-eliminate-single-use-plastic/ | Bangladesh’s new government implements strong measures to eliminate single-use plastic
October 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/in-the-battle-against-plastic-pollution-asias-informal-workers-are-critical-allies-commentary/ | In the battle against plastic pollution, Asia’s informal workers are critical allies (commentary)
September 19, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/what-will-the-brazilian-food-industry-do-about-plastic-packaging/ | What will the Brazilian food industry do about plastic packaging?
August 27, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/biden-harris-administration-must-strengthen-position-on-plastic-reduction-treaty-commentary/ | Biden-Harris Administration must strengthen position on plastic reduction treaty (commentary)
August 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/in-the-wake-of-bangladeshs-deadliest-dengue-outbreak-researchers-respond/ | In the wake of Bangladesh’s deadliest dengue outbreak, researchers respond
July 24, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/protecting-nigeria-one-child-one-tree-at-a-time-interview-with-doyinsola-ogunye/ | Protecting Nigeria one child & one tree at a time: Interview with Doyinsola Ogunye
June 26, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/bangladesh-incinerator-project-sparks-row-between-government-contractor/ | Bangladesh incinerator project sparks row between government & contractor
May 20, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/can-the-circular-economy-help-the-caribbean-win-its-war-against-waste/ | Can the circular economy help the Caribbean win its war against waste?
May 8, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/scientists-explore-natures-promise-in-combating-plastic-waste/ | Scientists explore nature’s promise in combating plastic waste
May 8, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/as-plastic-talks-wrap-up-in-canada-fishers-in-indonesia-count-the-costs/ | As plastic talks wrap up in Canada, fishers in Indonesia count the costs
April 22, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/bioplastics-as-toxic-as-regular-plastics-both-need-regulation-say-researchers/ | Bioplastics as toxic as regular plastics; both need regulation, say researchers
March 28, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/beneath-the-surface-a-toxic-tide-threatens-bangladeshs-water-lifeline/ | Beneath the surface, a toxic tide threatens Bangladesh’s water lifeline
March 6, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/pollution-poses-big-risks-to-global-clean-water-supplies-study-shows/ | Pollution poses big risks to global clean water supplies, study shows
February 6, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/fashioning-a-circular-future-for-traditional-and-alternative-leather/ | Fashioning a circular future for traditional and alternative leather
February 1, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/communities-on-troubled-java-river-mold-future-from-plastic-waste/ | Communities on troubled Java river mold future from plastic waste
January 31, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/indonesian-utility-pln-ordered-to-disclose-coal-plants-emissions-data/ | Indonesian utility PLN ordered to disclose coal plants’ emissions data
January 30, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/video/2024/01/video-can-bioplastics-help-shape-a-more-sustainable-future-problem-solved/ | Can bioplastics shape a greener future?
January 23, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/lessons-from-finlands-attempt-to-transition-to-a-circular-economy/ | Lessons from Finland’s attempt to transition to a circular economy
January 16, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/new-ai-model-helps-detect-and-identify-microplastics-in-wastewater/ | New AI model helps detect and identify microplastics in wastewater
January 12, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/video/2024/01/environmental-impact-of-tires/ | Rolling towards circularity? Tracking the trace of tires
November 24, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/chemical-recycling-of-plastic-not-so-fantastic-report-finds/ | Chemical recycling of plastic not so fantastic, report finds
November 22, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/russia-saudi-arabia-iran-petrochemical-industry-stall-plastics-treaty-critics/ | Russia, Saudi Arabia, Iran & petrochemical industry stall plastics treaty: Critics
October 26, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/whats-old-is-new-again-bioarchitects-plot-route-to-circular-economy/ | What’s old is new again: Bioarchitects plot route to circular economy
October 20, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/banana-fiber-sari-offers-sustainable-biodegradable-alternative-in-bangladesh/ | Banana fiber sari offers sustainable, biodegradable alternative in Bangladesh
October 19, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/as-companies-buy-plastic-credits-are-they-reducing-waste-or-greenwashing/ | As companies buy ‘plastic credits,’ are they reducing waste or greenwashing?
October 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/microplastics-pose-risk-to-ocean-plankton-climate-other-key-earth-systems/ | Microplastics pose risk to ocean plankton, climate, other key Earth systems
October 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/up-in-the-air-study-finds-microplastics-in-high-altitude-cloud-water/ | Up in the air: Study finds microplastics in high-altitude cloud water
August 21, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/rolling-car-tires-into-the-global-circular-economy/ | Rolling car tires into the global circular economy
August 21, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/zimbabwe-sees-recycling-boom-as-waste-picking-becomes-lucrative-business/ | Zimbabwe sees recycling boom as waste picking becomes lucrative business
August 21, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/from-grassroots-to-government-singapore-takes-lead-in-tackling-e-waste/ | From grassroots to government, Singapore takes lead in tackling e-waste
August 12, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/for-international-youth-day-three-youth-conservation-success-stories/ | For International Youth Day, three youth conservation success stories
August 3, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/takin-out-the-trash-how-do-transnational-waste-traffickers-operate/ | Takin’ out the trash: How do transnational waste traffickers operate?
August 2, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/plastics-waste-marine-ocean-beaches-pollution-plastiglomerate-pyroplastic-plasticrust/ | Plastic ‘Frankenrocks’ pose new pollution threat to coastal environment
August 1, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/funding-circularity-investing-in-asias-circular-economy-business-models/ | Funding circularity: Investing in Asia’s circular economy business models
July 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/bangladesh-ramps-up-use-of-recycled-fabrics-in-ready-made-garments/ | Bangladesh ramps up use of recycled fabrics in ready-made garments
July 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/the-circular-economy-sustainable-solutions-to-solve-planetary-overshoot/ | The circular economy: Sustainable solutions to solve planetary overshoot?
July 23, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/seaweed-farmers-in-eastern-indonesia-struggle-in-a-changing-climate/ | Seaweed farmers in eastern Indonesia struggle in a changing climate
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
June 21, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/in-bangladesh-microplastic-threat-to-frogs-is-also-concern-for-rice-farming/ | In Bangladesh, microplastic threat to frogs is also concern for rice farming
June 12, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/strengthening-crops-with-insect-exoskeletons-study-says-yes-by-way-of-the-soil/ | Strengthening crops with insect exoskeletons? Study says yes, by way of the soil
June 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/un-paris-meeting-presses-ahead-with-binding-plastics-treaty-u-s-resists/ | UN Paris meeting presses ahead with binding plastics treaty — U.S. resists
June 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/sumatra-lake-sipin-jambi-indonesia-pollution-water-kalpataru-award/ | Award-winning community group in Sumatra cleans up lake
June 1, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/mongabays-what-to-watch-list-for-may-2023-2/ | Mongabay’s What-to-Watch list for June 2023
May 22, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/study-cycling-oil-palm-biomass-waste-back-into-the-soil-can-boost-soil-health-study-says/ | Cycling oil palm biomass waste back into the soil can boost soil health, study says
May 11, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/crud-to-crude-the-global-potential-of-biofuels-made-from-human-waste/ | Crud-to-crude: The global potential of biofuels made from human waste
May 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/even-in-recycling-microplastics-remain-a-persistent-polluter-study-shows/ | Even in recycling, microplastics remain a persistent polluter, study shows
April 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/u-n-parties-are-worlds-apart-on-plastics-treaty-solutions/ | U.N. parties are worlds apart on plastics treaty solutions
March 17, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/kenyan-science-interns-turn-lake-victorias-fish-waste-into-oil-and-flowers/ | Kenyan science interns turn Lake Victoria’s fish waste into oil and flowers
January 24, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/indonesia-nickel-mining-batteries-ev-environmental-license-foia/ | FOIA lawsuit suggests Indonesian nickel miners lack environmental licenses
January 17, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/innovators-develop-seaweed-based-alternatives-to-plastic-food-wrappers/ | Innovators develop seaweed-based alternatives to plastic food wrappers
December 22, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/tobacco-vaping-and-smoking-drive-environmental-harm-from-farm-to-fingertip/ | Tobacco: Vaping and smoking drive environmental harm from farm to fingertip
December 8, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/as-waste-to-energy-incinerators-spread-in-southeast-asia-so-do-concerns/ | As waste-to-energy incinerators spread in Southeast Asia, so do concerns
December 6, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2022/12/podcast-true-eco-crime-in-england-into-the-wasteland-part-1/ | True eco-crime in the U.K., ‘Into the Wasteland’
November 30, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/dhakas-ailing-sewage-system-threatens-human-and-environmental-health/ | Dhaka’s ailing sewage system threatens human and environmental health
October 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/bangladesh-e-waste-rules-hang-in-limbo-as-electrical-goods-companies-ask-for-delay/ | Bangladesh e-waste rules hang in limbo as electrical goods companies ask for delay
October 12, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/clothes-sourced-from-plants-could-expand-deforestation-or-abate-it/ | Clothes sourced from plants could expand deforestation – or abate it
October 6, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/indonesian-program-pays-fishers-to-collect-plastic-trash-at-sea/ | Indonesian program pays fishers to collect plastic trash at sea
September 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/experts-decry-funny-math-of-plastics-industrys-advanced-recycling-claims/ | Experts decry ‘funny math’ of plastics industry’s ‘advanced recycling’ claims
September 2, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/weak-waste-management-leaves-dhaka-communities-at-risk-from-landfill-sites/ | Weak waste management leaves Dhaka communities at risk from landfill sites
August 31, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/java-communities-rally-as-clock-ticks-on-cleanup-of-worlds-dirtiest-river/ | Java communities rally as clock ticks on cleanup of ‘world’s dirtiest river’
August 29, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/three-fourths-of-waste-in-jakartas-notoriously-polluted-rivers-is-plastic/ | Three-fourths of waste in Jakarta’s notoriously polluted rivers is plastic
August 4, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/mongabays-what-to-watch-list-for-august-2022/ | Mongabay’s What-To-Watch list for August 2022
May 2, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/tropical-mammals-under-rising-chemical-pollution-pressure-study-warns/ | Tropical mammals under rising chemical pollution pressure, study warns
April 27, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/want-to-control-crow-populations-then-manage-your-garbage-and-their-roosting-sites-for-sri-lankas-crows-following-the-trash-is-all-part-of-the-hustle/ | For Sri Lanka’s crows, following the trash is all part of the hustle
March 22, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/chemical-recycling-green-plastics-solution-makes-more-pollution-report/ | Chemical recycling: ‘Green’ plastics solution makes more pollution, says report
March 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/pharmaceutical-water-pollution-detected-deep-in-the-brazilian-amazon/ | Pharmaceutical water pollution detected deep in the Brazilian Amazon
March 7, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/the-world-says-yes-to-a-cradle-to-grave-plastics-treaty-now-the-work-begins/ | The world says yes to a cradle to grave plastics treaty: Now the work begins
March 4, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/microplastics-plus-organic-pollutants-equals-10-times-the-toxicity-study-finds/ | Microplastics plus organic pollutants equals 10 times the toxicity, study finds
March 4, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/video/2022/03/can-we-save-coral-reefs-problem-solved/ | Can we save coral reefs? | Problem Solved
February 22, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/caffeine-emerging-contaminant-of-global-rivers-and-coastal-waters/ | Caffeine: Emerging contaminant of global rivers and coastal waters
February 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/red-seas-and-no-fish-nickel-mining-takes-its-toll-on-indonesias-spice-islands/ | Red seas and no fish: Nickel mining takes its toll on Indonesia’s spice islands
February 10, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/tiny-plastic-particles-accumulating-in-river-headwaters-study/ | Tiny plastic particles accumulating in river headwaters: Study
February 2, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/as-world-drowns-in-plastic-waste-u-n-to-hammer-out-global-treaty/ | As world drowns in plastic waste, U.N. to hammer out global treaty
January 26, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/south-africa-authorizes-dumping-at-sea-of-cargo-that-turned-volatile/ | South Africa authorizes dumping at sea of cargo that turned volatile
January 25, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/innovative-sewage-solutions-tackling-the-global-human-waste-problem/ | Innovative sewage solutions: Tackling the global human waste problem
January 11, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/the-thick-of-it-delving-into-the-neglected-global-impacts-of-human-waste/ | The thick of it: Delving into the neglected global impacts of human waste
November 11, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/despite-deals-plans-and-bans-the-mediterranean-is-awash-in-plastic/ | Despite deals, plans and bans, the Mediterranean is awash in plastic
September 15, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/mycoremediation-brings-the-fungi-to-waste-disposal-and-ecosystem-restoration/ | Mycoremediation brings the fungi to waste disposal and ecosystem restoration
September 6, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/plant-based-face-masks-this-young-philippine-inventor-has-you-covered/ | Plant-based face masks? This young Philippine inventor has you covered
September 1, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/studies-debunk-nature-is-healing-narrative-from-2020-lockdowns/ | Studies debunk ‘nature is healing’ narrative from 2020 lockdowns
August 26, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/fully-recyclable-paper-cups-they-exist-but-you-wont-find-them-at-starbucks/ | Fully recyclable paper cups? They exist, but you won’t find them at Starbucks
July 6, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/playing-the-long-game-exxonmobil-gambles-on-algae-biofuel/ | Playing the long game: ExxonMobil gambles on algae biofuel
July 2, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/biofuel-in-mexico-uphill-battle-against-bureaucracy-organized-crime/ | Biofuel in Mexico: Uphill battle against bureaucracy, organized crime
July 1, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/converting-biowaste-to-biogas-could-power-cleaner-sustainable-earth-future/ | Converting biowaste to biogas could power cleaner, sustainable Earth future
June 25, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/a-startup-deploys-black-soldier-flies-in-the-philippines-war-on-waste/ | A startup deploys black soldier flies in the Philippines’ war on waste
June 14, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/after-two-collapses-a-third-vale-dam-at-imminent-risk-of-rupture/ | After two collapses, a third Vale dam at ‘imminent risk of rupture’
April 6, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/opening-the-lid-on-toilet-innovation-qa-with-author-chelsea-wald/ | ‘Opening the lid’ on toilet innovation: Q&A with author Chelsea Wald
April 5, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/palm-oil-waste-spent-bleaching-earth-non-hazardous-indonesia/ | Palm oil waste is latest item declared non-hazardous by Indonesia
March 10, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/mining-sites-indonesia-disaster-prone-area-report/ | Mining sites in Indonesia’s disaster-prone areas a ticking time bomb: Report
December 9, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/sri-lanka-to-the-u-k-heres-your-waste-back-and-theres-more-to-come/ | Sri Lanka to the U.K.: Here’s your waste back. And there’s more to come
September 23, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/09/flip-flops-fishing-gear-pile-up-at-aldabra-a-unesco-world-heritage-site/ | Flip-flops, fishing gear pile up at Aldabra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
September 14, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/09/manilas-new-white-sand-coast-is-a-threat-to-marine-life-groups-say/ | Manila’s new white sand coast is a threat to marine life, groups say
September 9, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/09/in-indonesias-coastal-villages-the-plastic-crisis-is-both-homegrown-and-invasive/ | In Indonesia’s coastal villages, the plastic crisis is both homegrown and invasive
May 25, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/as-lockdown-ends-activists-brace-to-resume-fight-over-manila-bay-reclamation/ | As lockdown ends, activists brace to resume fight over Manila Bay reclamation
May 22, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/locals-stage-latest-fight-against-png-mine-dumping-waste-into-sea/ | Locals stage latest fight against PNG mine dumping waste into sea
May 18, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/indonesian-miners-eyeing-ev-nickel-boom-seek-to-dump-waste-into-the-sea/ | Indonesian miners eyeing EV nickel boom seek to dump waste into the sea
May 1, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/satellite-imagery-is-helping-to-detect-plastic-pollution-in-the-ocean/ | Satellite imagery is helping to detect plastic pollution in the ocean
April 27, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/a-watery-onslaught-from-sea-sky-and-land-in-the-worlds-fastest-sinking-city/ | A watery onslaught from sea, sky and land in the world’s fastest-sinking city
March 25, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/in-race-for-a-sustainable-alternative-to-plastic-indonesia-bets-on-seaweed/ | In race for a sustainable alternative to plastic, Indonesia bets on seaweed
March 16, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/this-solar-powered-device-aims-to-clean-1000-rivers-will-it-work/ | This solar-powered device aims to clean 1,000 rivers. Will it work?
February 28, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/02/plastic-trash-kills-half-a-million-hermit-crabs-on-remote-islands-each-year/ | Plastic trash kills half a million hermit crabs on remote islands each year
February 19, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/02/indonesia-probes-suspected-nuclear-waste-dumping-at-housing-estate/ | Indonesia probes suspected nuclear waste dumping at housing estate
February 19, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/02/in-bali-young-people-lead-the-fight-as-a-plastic-plague-threatens-paradise/ | In Bali, young people lead the fight as a plastic plague threatens paradise
February 11, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/02/database-offers-new-details-on-the-dams-that-hold-mining-waste/ | Database offers new details on the dams that hold mining waste
January 23, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/01/philippine-study-finds-microplastics-inside-a-commonly-consumed-fish/ | Philippine study finds microplastics inside a commonly consumed fish
December 19, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/philippine-coastal-town-leads-war-against-plastic-trash-in-mindanao/ | Philippine coastal town leads war against plastic trash in Mindanao
December 15, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/philippine-mayors-under-fire-from-environment-department-over-open-dumpsites/ | Philippine mayors under fire from environment department over open dumpsites
November 7, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/11/coke-is-again-the-biggest-culprit-behind-plastic-waste-in-the-philippines/ | Coke is again the biggest culprit behind plastic waste in the Philippines
November 7, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/11/indonesia-waste-plastic-export-import-illegal/ | Indonesia re-exporting illegal waste to other countries, report finds
October 28, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/the-ocean-cleanup-successfully-collects-ocean-plastic-aims-to-scale-design/ | The Ocean Cleanup successfully collects ocean plastic, aims to scale design
October 25, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/beach-clean-ups-community-visits-and-compensation-to-fishers-build-environmental-awareness-in-nigeria/ | Beach clean-ups, community visits, and compensation to fishers build environmental awareness in Nigeria
October 10, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/food-is-biggest-stumbling-block-on-zero-waste-nature-tour/ | Food is biggest stumbling block on zero-waste nature tour
August 28, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/08/in-the-rice-rich-mekong-region-will-husk-briquettes-take-hold/ | In the rice-rich Mekong region, will husk briquettes take hold?
July 26, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/in-indonesia-a-court-victory-for-balis-ban-on-single-use-plastics/ | In Indonesia, a court victory for Bali’s ban on single-use plastics
July 22, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/indonesia-facing-a-waste-crisis-plans-to-burn-it-for-electricity/ | Indonesia, facing a waste crisis, plans to burn it for electricity
June 27, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/southeast-asian-countries-pledge-to-tackle-marine-plastic-waste-crisis/ | Southeast Asian countries pledge to tackle marine plastic waste crisis
June 25, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/in-philippines-bid-to-abandon-plastic-incentives-are-needed-experts-say/ | In Philippines’ bid to abandon plastic, incentives are needed, experts say
March 8, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/flip-flop-clad-boat-brings-plastic-recycling-message-to-east-african-coast/ | Flip-flop-clad boat brings plastic recycling message to East African coast
January 28, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/01/dam-holding-mining-waste-collapses-in-brazil/ | Dam holding mining waste collapses in Brazil
January 14, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/01/with-its-3-85b-mine-takeover-indonesia-inherits-a-13b-pollution-problem/ | With its $3.85b mine takeover, Indonesia inherits a $13b pollution problem
November 13, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/chile-mining-waste-continues-to-be-expelled-into-the-sea/ | Chile: Mining waste continues to be expelled into the sea
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