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February 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/seven-years-after-brazils-worst-dam-disaster-mining-operations-bounce-back/ | Seven years after Brazil’s worst dam disaster, mining operations bounce back
February 12, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/farmers-fear-displacement-drought-flooding-tied-to-cambodias-funan-techo-canal/ | Farmers fear displacement, drought, flooding tied to Cambodia’s Funan Techo Canal
February 2, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/when-nature-becomes-a-security-risk/ | When nature becomes a security risk
November 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/bird-diversity-drops-in-human-dominated-habitats-nepal-study-suggests/ | Bird diversity drops in human-dominated habitats, Nepal study suggests
November 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/makassar-women-press-for-water-as-taps-and-wells-run-dry-in-sweltering-indonesian-city/ | Makassar women press for water as taps and wells run dry in sweltering Indonesian city
November 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/study-finds-deforestation-fuels-west-africas-water-crisis/ | Study finds deforestation fuels West Africa’s water crisis
October 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/how-to-clean-solar-panels-in-arid-areas-waterless-systems-could-improve-efficiency/ | How to clean solar panels in arid areas? Waterless systems could improve efficiency
October 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/guava-yields-in-south-asia-shrink-due-to-unpredictable-heat-rainfall/ | Guava yields in South Asia shrink due to unpredictable heat & rainfall
October 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/we-can-have-abundant-rivers-and-wildlife-director-of-the-american-southwest-on-new-film/ | ‘We can have abundant rivers and wildlife’: Director of ‘The American Southwest’ on new film
October 2, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/turning-a-stream-into-a-river-inside-indias-yettinahole-diversion-project/ | Turning a stream into a river: Inside India’s Yettinaholé diversion project
September 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/lithium-mining-leaves-severe-impacts-in-chile-but-new-methods-exist-report/ | Lithium mining leaves severe impacts in Chile, but new methods exist: Report
September 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/cambodian-irrigation-dam-construction-threatens-riverine-communities-in-the-cardamoms/ | Cambodian irrigation dam construction threatens riverine communities in the Cardamoms
August 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/in-nepal-artificial-ponds-offer-drought-relief-despite-lingering-doubts/ | In Nepal, artificial ponds offer drought relief despite lingering doubts
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 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/can-rainwater-fed-ponds-revive-bangladeshs-hilly-streams/ | Can rainwater-fed ponds revive Bangladesh’s hilly streams?
July 31, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/report-reveals-severe-impact-of-last-years-drought-on-amazonian-communities/ | Report reveals severe impact of last year’s drought on Amazonian communities
July 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/a-forest-garden-project-attempts-to-expand-into-the-sahel/ | A forest garden project attempts to expand into the Sahel
June 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/specter-of-dams-and-diversion-looms-over-southeast-asias-salween-river/ | Specter of dams and diversion looms over Southeast Asia’s Salween River
June 5, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/study-shows-vietnams-ethnic-communities-grapple-with-hydropower-plant-impacts/ | Study shows Vietnam’s ethnic communities’ grapple with hydropower plant impacts
May 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/in-pakistan-desert-irrigation-plans-spark-protests-fears-among-sindh-farmers/ | In Pakistan, desert irrigation plans spark protests & fears among Sindh farmers
May 27, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/future-of-mexican-communal-land-in-limbo-as-mining-company-overstays-agreement/ | Future of Mexican communal land in limbo as mining company overstays agreement
May 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/study-offers-new-tool-to-compare-environmental-impacts-of-crops/ | Study offers new tool to compare environmental impacts of crops
May 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/report-urges-stricter-mining-standards-to-manage-climate-and-social-impacts/ | Report urges stricter mining standards to manage climate and social impacts
April 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/in-brazils-lithium-valley-communities-share-how-to-reduce-mining-impacts/ | In Brazil’s Jequitinhonha valley, communities share how to reduce lithium mining impacts
April 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/eucalyptus-for-brazils-steelmaking-dries-out-communities-in-minas-gerais/ | Eucalyptus for Brazil’s steelmaking dries out communities in Minas Gerais
April 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/bolivian-communities-push-back-against-foreign-backed-lithium-projects/ | Bolivian communities push back against foreign-backed lithium projects
April 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/lithium-triangle-mining-may-strain-water-sources-more-than-expected-study-says/ | Lithium Triangle mining may strain water sources more than expected, study says
April 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/groundwater-overuse-puts-brazils-river-flow-at-risk-study-finds/ | Groundwater overuse puts Brazil’s river flow at risk, study finds
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 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/03/world-water-day-3-stories-of-resistance-and-restoration-from-around-the-globe/ | World Water Day: 3 stories of resistance and restoration from around the globe
March 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/video/2025/03/yaku-raymi-the-quechua-ritual-to-save-a-glacier/ | Yaku Raymi: The Quechua Ritual to Save a Glacier
February 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/silent-killing-machines-how-water-canals-threaten-wildlife-across-the-globe/ | ‘Silent killing machines’: How water canals threaten wildlife across the globe
February 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/02/photo-series-on-himalayan-ice-stupas-wins-award/ | Photo series on Himalayan water-saving ice stupas wins global award
February 5, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/better-government-policies-could-help-as-migratory-birds-lose-habitat-in-bangladesh/ | Better government policies could help as migratory birds lose habitat in Bangladesh
February 2, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/seeking-the-humanity-wetland-balance-interview-with-zimbabwean-activist-jimmy-mahachi/ | Seeking the ‘humanity–wetland’ balance: Interview with Zimbabwean activist Jimmy Mahachi
December 11, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/andes-glacier-melt-threatens-amazons-rivers-intensifies-droughts/ | Andes glacier melt threatens Amazon’s rivers & intensifies droughts
November 28, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/western-kenyas-most-important-water-capturing-forest-is-disappearing-satellites-show/ | Western Kenya’s most important water-capturing forest is disappearing, satellites show
November 18, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/organizations-tackle-droughts-floods-in-brazil-by-planting-forests/ | Organizations tackle droughts, floods in Brazil by planting forests
November 12, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/in-kenya-a-water-fund-brings-to-light-indigenous-cultural-identity-issues/ | In Kenya, a water fund brings to light Indigenous cultural identity issues
November 11, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/a-kenya-water-fund-partners-with-farmers-to-protect-vital-resources/ | A Kenya water fund partners with farmers to protect vital resources
October 10, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/despite-court-ruling-yaqui-water-rights-abuses-ignored/ | Despite court ruling, Yaqui water rights abuses ignored
October 10, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/community-led-wetland-restoration-may-hold-key-to-harares-water-crisis/ | Community-led wetland restoration may hold key to Harare’s water crisis
September 30, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/ever-smarter-consumer-electronics-push-world-toward-environmental-brink/ | Ever-smarter consumer electronics push world toward environmental brink
September 16, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/in-chile-a-copper-mining-project-tainted-by-environmental-damage-sues-32-locals/ | In Chile, a copper mining project tainted by environmental damage sues 32 locals
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 5, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/drought-forces-amazon-indigenous-communities-to-drink-mercury-tainted-water/ | Drought forces Amazon Indigenous communities to drink mercury-tainted water
September 3, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/crop-fields-make-way-for-profitable-orchards-in-bangladesh-imperiling-food-security/ | Crop fields make way for profitable orchards in Bangladesh, imperiling food security
August 30, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/polluting-copper-mine-in-java-suspended-as-farmers-decry-lost-crops/ | Polluting copper mine in Java suspended as farmers decry lost crops
August 28, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/rio-tinto-linked-mine-still-not-fulfilling-promises-to-mongolian-herders/ | Rio Tinto-linked mine still not fulfilling promises to Mongolian herders
August 16, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/acres-communities-face-drinking-water-shortage-amid-amazon-drought/ | Acre’s communities face drinking water shortage amid Amazon drought
August 9, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/uttarakhand-villagers-thirst-for-water-as-tourism-temps-development-rise/ | Uttarakhand villagers thirst for water as tourism, temps & development rise
July 31, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/cerrados-current-drought-impossible-without-human-caused-climate-change-study/ | Cerrado’s current drought impossible without human-caused climate change: Study
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 15, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/cambodias-funan-techo-canal-project-a-catalog-of-worries-analysis/ | Cambodia’s Funan Techo Canal project: A catalog of worries (analysis)
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
June 27, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/activists-blame-policy-failures-over-climate-change-for-nepal-terais-water-crisis/ | Activists blame policy failures over climate change for Nepal Terai’s water crisis
June 21, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/water-grabs-pose-big-threat-to-farmers-amid-water-crises/ | ‘Water grabs’ pose big threat to farmers amid water crises
June 18, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2024/06/if-forests-truly-drive-wind-and-water-cycles-what-does-it-mean-for-the-climate/ | If forests truly drive wind and water cycles, what does it mean for the climate?
May 30, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/an-ancestral-solution-ensures-water-for-peruvian-alpaca-farmers-but-is-it-enough/ | An ancestral solution ensures water for Peruvian alpaca farmers, but is it enough?
May 24, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/in-brazils-cerrado-aquifers-are-losing-more-water-than-they-can-replace/ | In Brazil’s Cerrado, aquifers are losing more water than they can replace
May 21, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/beyond-deforestation-oil-palm-estates-pose-flood-and-water-contamination-risks/ | Beyond deforestation, oil palm estates pose flood and water contamination risks
May 15, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/an-ancient-indigenous-lagoon-system-brings-water-back-to-a-dry-town-in-ecuador/ | An ancient Indigenous lagoon system brings water back to a dry town in Ecuador
April 30, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/indigenous-communities-along-argentinas-rio-chubut-mobilize-to-conserve-waterway/ | Indigenous communities along Argentina’s Río Chubut mobilize to conserve waterway
April 30, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/whats-at-stake-for-the-environment-in-panamas-upcoming-election/ | What’s at stake for the environment in Panama’s upcoming election?
April 25, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/indigenous-community-fights-to-save-its-lands-on-indonesias-historic-tin-island/ | Indigenous community fights to save its lands on Indonesia’s historic tin island
April 11, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/rainwater-reserves-a-tenuous-lifeline-for-sumatran-community-amid-punishing-dry-season/ | Rainwater reserves a tenuous lifeline for Sumatran community amid punishing dry season
March 21, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/critics-fear-catastrophic-energy-crisis-as-ai-is-outsourced-to-latin-america/ | Critics fear catastrophic energy crisis as AI is outsourced to Latin America
March 11, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/java-rice-farmers-suffer-crop-failure-as-copper-mine-pollutes-local-irrigation/ | Java rice farmers suffer crop failure as copper mine pollutes local irrigation
February 26, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/harsh-dry-season-sours-harvest-prospects-for-java-coffee-farmers/ | Harsh dry season sours harvest prospects for Java coffee farmers
February 26, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/locals-at-the-mouth-of-the-amazon-river-get-a-salty-taste-of-climate-change/ | Locals at the mouth of the Amazon River get a salty taste of climate change
February 22, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/controversy-brews-over-proposed-dam-on-kathmandus-bagmati-river/ | Controversy brews over proposed dam on Kathmandu’s Bagmati River
February 14, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/andes-community-led-conservation-curbs-more-paramo-loss-than-state-protected-area-study/ | Andes community-led conservation curbs more páramo loss than state-protected area: Study
January 25, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/maluku-farmers-sweat-el-nino-drought-as-indonesia-rice-prices-surge/ | Maluku farmers sweat El Niño drought as Indonesia rice prices surge
January 24, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/javas-crumbling-coastline-and-rising-tide-swamp-jasmine-flower-trade/ | Java’s crumbling coastline and rising tide swamp jasmine flower trade
January 23, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/in-mexico-xalapas-chronic-water-scarcity-reflects-a-deepening-national-crisis/ | In Mexico, Xalapa’s chronic water scarcity reflects a deepening national crisis
January 16, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/video/2024/01/con-chim-a-window-into-vietnams-past-and-future-beyond-rice-fields/ | Con Chim: A window into Vietnam’s past and future beyond rice fields
January 11, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/a-mekong-island-too-tiny-for-industrial-farming-now-points-to-vietnams-future/ | A Mekong island too tiny for industrial farming now points to Vietnam’s future
January 4, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/extreme-drought-in-western-para-pushes-family-farmers-into-agroforestry/ | Extreme drought in western Pará pushes family farmers into agroforestry
December 29, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/video/2023/12/extreme-drought-in-the-brazilian-amazon-forces-small-farmers-to-look-for-alternatives/ | Extreme drought in the Brazilian Amazon forces small farmers to look for alternatives
December 26, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/with-half-its-surface-water-area-lost-an-amazonian-state-runs-dry/ | With half its surface water area lost, an Amazonian state runs dry
December 7, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/thailand-tries-nature-based-water-management-to-adapt-to-climate-change/ | Thailand tries nature-based water management to adapt to climate change
November 21, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/salty-wells-and-lost-land-climate-and-erosion-take-their-toll-in-sulawesi/ | Salty wells and lost land: Climate and erosion take their toll in Sulawesi
November 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/colombian-wind-farm-end-of-life-raises-circularity-and-indigenous-questions/ | Colombian wind farm end-of-life raises circularity and Indigenous questions
November 2, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/the-cloud-vs-drought-water-hog-data-centers-threaten-latin-america-critics-say/ | The Cloud vs. drought: Water hog data centers threaten Latin America, critics say
October 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/more-action-needed-to-protect-freshwater-ecosystems-report-says/ | More action needed to protect freshwater ecosystems, report says
August 23, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/a-tale-of-two-biomes-as-deforestation-surges-in-cerrado-but-wanes-in-amazon/ | A tale of two biomes as deforestation surges in Cerrado but wanes in Amazon
July 24, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/vietnamese-rice-farmers-go-high-tech-to-anticipate-a-low-water-future/ | Vietnamese rice farmers go high-tech to anticipate a low-water future
June 23, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/projects-in-brazils-caatinga-biome-combine-conservation-and-climate-adaptation/ | Projects in Brazil’s Caatinga biome combine conservation and climate adaptation
June 20, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/chile-government-faces-backlash-after-u-turn-on-copper-mine/ | Chile government faces backlash after U-turn on copper mine
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
May 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/dhaka-faces-manifold-problems-as-water-bodies-diminish/ | Dhaka faces manifold problems as water bodies diminish
May 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/it-gives-life-philippine-tribe-fights-to-save-a-sacred-river-from-a-dam/ | ‘It gives life’: Philippine tribe fights to save a sacred river from a dam
May 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/a-guatemalan-town-fights-to-bar-gold-mining-and-save-its-waters/ | A Guatemalan town fights to bar gold mining and save its waters
May 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/colombian-farmers-turn-deforested-land-into-sustainable-amazonian-farms/ | Colombian farmers turn deforested land into sustainable Amazonian farms
April 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/drying-wetlands-and-drought-threaten-water-supplies-in-kenyas-kiambu-county/ | Drying wetlands and drought threaten water supplies in Kenya’s Kiambu County
April 4, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/chile-communities-defy-the-desert-by-capturing-increasingly-scarce-water/ | Chile communities defy the desert by capturing increasingly scarce water
March 23, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/at-the-u-n-water-conference-food-security-needs-to-take-center-stage/ | At the U.N. Water Conference, food security needs to take center stage (commentary)
February 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/during-droughts-pivot-to-agroecology-qa-with-soil-expert-at-the-world-agroforestry-centre/ | ‘During droughts, pivot to agroecology’: Q&A with soil expert at the World Agroforestry Centre
February 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/herders-turn-to-fishing-in-the-desert-amid-drought-putting-pressure-on-fish-population/ | Herders turn to fishing in the desert amid severe drought, putting pressure on fish population
January 19, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/reciprocal-water-agreements-protect-millions-of-hectares-of-bolivian-forest/ | Reciprocal Water Agreements protect millions of hectares of Bolivian forest
January 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/locals-fight-to-save-a-piece-of-the-sea-in-venezuelas-andes/ | Locals fight to save ‘a piece of the sea’ in Venezuela’s Andes
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
December 12, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/five-pressing-questions-for-the-future-of-lithium-mining-in-bolivia/ | Five pressing questions for the future of lithium mining in Bolivia
November 17, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/blue-jeans-an-iconic-fashion-item-thats-costing-the-planet-dearly/ | Blue jeans: An iconic fashion item that’s costing the planet dearly
November 17, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/sulawesi-nickel-plant-coats-nearby-homes-in-toxic-dust/ | Sulawesi nickel plant coats nearby homes in toxic dust
November 1, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/avocado-farming-is-threatening-colombias-natural-water-factory/ | Avocado farming is threatening Colombia’s natural water factory
October 13, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/largest-of-its-kind-dam-in-cameroon-faces-backlash-from-unimpressed-fishmongers/ | “Largest of its kind” dam in Cameroon faces backlash from unimpressed fishmongers
September 30, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/putting-a-price-on-water-can-commodification-resolve-a-world-water-crisis/ | Putting a price on water: Can commodification resolve a world water crisis?
September 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/haiti-an-island-nation-whose-environmental-troubles-only-begin-with-water/ | Haiti: An island nation whose environmental troubles only begin with water
September 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/latest-water-sharing-deal-between-bangladesh-india-is-drop-in-the-ocean/ | Latest water-sharing deal between Bangladesh, India is ‘drop in the ocean’
August 31, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/climate-change-hits-northern-mexico-as-officials-look-to-solve-water-crisis/ | Climate change hits northern Mexico, as officials look to solve water crisis
August 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 11, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/drought-beset-south-african-city-taps-aquifer-shirks-long-term-solutions-critics/ | Drought-beset South African city taps aquifer, shirks long-term solutions: Critics
August 3, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/water-stressed-bangladesh-looks-to-recharge-its-fast-depleting-aquifers/ | Water-stressed Bangladesh looks to recharge its fast-depleting aquifers
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?
June 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/beyond-boundaries-earths-water-cycle-is-being-bent-to-breaking-point/ | Beyond boundaries: Earth’s water cycle is being bent to breaking point
June 8, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/indigenous-agroforestry-dying-of-thirst-amid-a-sea-of-avocados-in-mexico/ | Indigenous agroforestry dying of thirst amid a sea of avocados in Mexico
May 30, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/water-grab-big-farm-deals-leave-small-farmers-out-to-dry-study-shows/ | ‘Water grab’: Big farm deals leave small farmers out to dry, study shows
May 19, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/in-bangladesh-a-community-comes-together-to-save-a-life-giving-forest/ | In Bangladesh, a community comes together to save a life-giving forest
May 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2022/05/podcast-vandana-shiva-on-the-agroecology-solution-for-climate-biodiversity-and-hunger/ | Vandana Shiva on the agroecology solution for the climate, biodiversity crisis and hunger
April 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/better-deep-bore-wells-aim-to-stop-indonesias-groundwater-waste/ | Better deep-bore wells aim to stop Indonesia’s groundwater waste
April 27, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/freshwater-planetary-boundary-considerably-transgressed-new-research/ | Freshwater planetary boundary “considerably” transgressed: New research
April 5, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/protecting-water-by-conserving-forests-puts-communities-in-mexico-to-the-test/ | Protecting water by conserving forests puts communities in Mexico to the test
December 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/as-climate-driven-drought-slams-farms-in-u-s-west-water-solutions-loom/ | As climate-driven drought slams farms in U.S. West, water solutions loom
October 29, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/from-flood-to-drought-brazils-acre-state-swings-between-weather-extremes/ | From flood to drought, Brazil’s Acre state swings between weather extremes
August 18, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/as-population-grows-how-will-thirsty-cities-survive-their-drier-futures/ | As populations grow, how will thirsty cities survive their drier futures?
August 4, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/a-world-of-hurt-2021-climate-disasters-raise-alarm-over-food-security/ | A world of hurt: 2021 climate disasters raise alarm over food security
July 28, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/cerrado-desertification-savanna-could-collapse-within-30-years-says-study/ | Cerrado desertification: Savanna could collapse within 30 years, says study
July 22, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/study-puts-2050-deadline-on-tipping-point-for-mekong-delta-salinity/ | Study puts 2050 deadline on tipping point for Mekong Delta salinity
July 22, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/amazon-and-cerrado-deforestation-warming-spark-record-drought-in-urban-brazil/ | Amazon and Cerrado deforestation, warming spark record drought in urban Brazil
May 10, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/humanitys-challenge-of-the-century-conserving-earths-freshwater-systems/ | Humanity’s challenge of the century: Conserving Earth’s freshwater systems
May 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/sri-lanka-to-ban-palm-oil-imports-raze-plantations-over-environmental-concerns/ | Sri Lanka to ban palm oil imports, raze plantations over environmental concerns
May 5, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/water-crisis-in-indonesias-east-nusa-tenggara-linked-to-mining-observers-say/ | Water crisis in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara linked to mining, observers say
May 4, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/ecuadoran-water-fund-transforms-consumers-into-conservationists/ | Ecuadoran water fund transforms consumers into conservationists
April 29, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/scientists-warn-of-looming-water-crisis-with-millions-of-wells-at-risk/ | Scientists warn of looming water crisis with millions of wells at risk
March 2, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/reforested-areas-rival-mature-forests-in-securing-water-study-finds/ | Reforested areas rival mature forests in securing water, study finds
February 8, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/indigenous-leaders-killed-in-philippines-were-red-tagged-over-dam-opposition/ | Indigenous leaders killed in Philippines were ‘red-tagged’ over dam opposition
January 29, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/01/dusty-winds-exacerbate-looming-famine-in-madagascars-deep-south/ | Dusty winds exacerbate looming famine in Madagascar’s deep south
October 30, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/for-global-wetlands-intensifying-droughts-pose-a-diabolical-threat/ | For global wetlands, intensifying droughts pose a ‘diabolical’ threat
July 24, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/world-bank-backed-attempt-to-commercialize-madagascars-beef-industry-falters/ | World Bank-backed attempt to commercialize Madagascar’s beef industry falters
May 27, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/in-the-ecuadoran-andes-protectors-of-the-paramos-guard-their-water-source/ | In the Ecuadoran Andes, protectors of the páramos guard their water source
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 10, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/us-economy-will-take-biggest-hit-if-we-continue-with-business-as-usual-report/ | US economy will take biggest hit if we continue with business as usual: report
February 17, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/02/mining-could-topple-community-managed-forests-in-mexico-new-film/ | Mining could topple community-managed forests in Mexico: New film
November 5, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/11/a-philippine-tribe-that-defeated-a-dam-prepares-to-fight-its-reincarnation/ | A Philippine tribe that defeated a dam prepares to fight its reincarnation
October 30, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/controversial-dam-gets-green-light-to-flood-a-philippine-protected-area/ | Controversial dam gets green light to flood a Philippine protected area
October 17, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/reforesting-a-village-in-indonesia-one-batch-of-gourmet-beans-at-a-time/ | Reforesting a village in Indonesia, one batch of gourmet beans at a time
September 12, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/09/climate-adaptation-begins-with-how-we-manage-water-commentary/ | Climate adaptation begins with how we manage water (commentary)
August 28, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/08/for-indonesias-kendari-bay-silting-is-a-death-sentence/ | For Indonesia’s Kendari Bay, silting is a death sentence
July 1, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/as-climate-chaos-escalates-in-indian-country-feds-abandon-tribes/ | As climate chaos escalates in Indian Country, feds abandon tribes
April 15, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/04/deforestation-diminishes-access-to-clean-water-study-finds/ | Deforestation diminishes access to clean water, study finds
April 2, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/04/environmental-issues-among-top-priorities-of-urban-indian-voters-report/ | Environmental issues among top priorities of urban Indian voters: Report
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 8, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/tiny-subterranean-texas-salamanders-could-be-extinct-in-100-years/ | Tiny subterranean Texas salamanders could be extinct in 100 years
November 1, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/colombia-dying-of-thirst-wayuu-blame-mine-dam-drought-for-water-woes/ | Colombia: Dying of thirst, Wayuu blame mine, dam, drought for water woes
October 30, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/10/new-climate-change-report-highlights-grave-dangers-for-vietnam/ | New climate change report highlights grave dangers for Vietnam
October 24, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/10/stay-or-go-understanding-a-partial-seasonal-elephant-migration/ | Stay or go? Understanding a partial seasonal elephant migration
July 16, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/07/pay-more-attention-to-forests-to-avert-global-water-crisis-researchers-urge/ | Pay more attention to forests to avert global water crisis, researchers urge
April 11, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/04/a-wish-list-for-an-environmentally-friendly-nafta/ | A wish list for an environmentally friendly NAFTA
March 12, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/gaza-city-residents-water-problems-continue-to-compound/ | Gaza City residents’ water problems continue to compound
March 6, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/mexico-city-dwellers-shoulder-future-of-their-urban-water-forest/ | Mexico City dwellers shoulder future of their urban ‘Water Forest’
December 26, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/12/so-long-unesco-what-does-u-s-withdrawal-mean-for-the-environment/ | So long, UNESCO! What does U.S. withdrawal mean for the environment?
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
July 31, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/07/trump-budget-threatens-zimbabwe-climate-change-resilience-programs/ | Trump budget threatens Zimbabwe climate change resilience programs
June 8, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/06/extinction-in-the-wild-looms-for-two-california-fish-commentary/ | Extinction in the wild looms for two California fish (commentary)
March 7, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/03/an-indigenous-group-reforests-its-corner-of-coastal-new-guinea/ | An indigenous group reforests its corner of coastal New Guinea
March 2, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/03/pressure-over-water-in-brazil-puts-pulp-industry-in-the-spotlight/ | Pressure over water in Brazil puts pulp industry in the spotlight
February 1, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/02/the-cousins-from-indonesia-who-revived-an-ancient-spring/ | The cousins from Indonesia who revived an ancient spring
January 19, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/01/nasa-scientists-find-connection-between-fires-and-droughts-in-sub-saharan-africa/ | NASA scientists find connection between fires and droughts in sub-Saharan Africa
May 11, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/05/battling-indias-sand-barons/ | Battling India’s Sand Barons
February 15, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/02/two-thirds-of-the-worlds-population-doesnt-have-reliable-access-to-fresh-water/ | Two-thirds of the world’s population doesn’t have reliable access to fresh water
October 28, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/raja-ampat-fires-destroy-livelihoods-as-jokowi-returns-from-u-s-to-manage-haze-response/ | Raja Ampat fires destroy livelihoods; Sumatrans suffer from drought amid haze
April 16, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/04/lima-to-restore-pre-incan-aqueducts-to-alleviate-its-water-crisis/ | Lima to restore pre-Incan aqueducts to alleviate its water crisis
April 6, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/04/kaiduan-dam-in-borneo-meets-fierce-opposition/ | Kaiduan dam in Borneo meets fierce opposition
February 12, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/02/u-s-central-plains-and-southwest-will-likely-face-apocalyptic-drought/ | U.S. Central Plains and Southwest will likely face apocalyptic drought
March 31, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/03/apocalypse-now-climate-change-already-damaging-agriculture-acidifying-seas-and-worsening-extreme-weather/ | Apocalypse now? Climate change already damaging agriculture, acidifying seas, and worsening extreme weather
March 5, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/03/the-price-of-gold-winners-and-losers-in-latin-americas-mining-industry/ | The price of gold: winners and losers in Latin America’s mining industry
February 25, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/02/is-brazils-epic-drought-a-taste-of-the-future/ | Is Brazil’s epic drought a taste of the future?
November 11, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/11/bangladesh-plans-massive-coal-plant-in-worlds-biggest-mangrove-forest/ | Bangladesh plans massive coal plant in world’s biggest mangrove forest
August 15, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/08/fracking-sucks-up-all-the-water-from-texas-town/ | Fracking sucks up all the water from Texas town
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