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On renewable energy, it’s time to debunk the ‘transition minerals’ narrative (commentary) 03 Sep 2026 15:18:27 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/on-renewable-energy-its-time-to-debunk-the-transition-minerals-narrative-commentary/ | ||
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Mexico-Brazil oil deal raises concern for ecosystems and energy transition 03 Sep 2026 10:02:21 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/mexico-brazil-oil-deal-raises-concern-for-ecosystems-and-energy-transition/ | ||
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Nepal’s flood disaster puts its hydropower-first strategy, exports to the test 02 Sep 2026 16:12:52 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/nepals-flood-disaster-puts-its-hydropower-first-strategy-exports-to-the-test/ | ||
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Logging operations uncovered at Cambodian senator’s dam in the Cardamoms 02 Sep 2026 01:30:15 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/logging-operations-uncovered-at-cambodian-senators-dam-in-the-cardamoms/ | ||
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Biomass cooking fuels raise toxic metal exposure risks in Bangladesh, study finds 01 Sep 2026 17:20:37 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/biomass-cooking-fuels-raise-toxic-metal-exposure-risks-in-bangladesh-study-finds/ | ||
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Drones helped find people after Nepal floods but the search inside hydropower tunnels is a challenge 01 Sep 2026 15:59:31 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/drones-helped-find-people-after-nepal-floods-but-the-search-inside-hydropower-tunnels-is-a-challenge/ | ||
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In Ecuador’s Intag Valley, communities build their own micro-hydropower plant 01 Sep 2026 12:55:27 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/in-ecuadors-intag-valley-communities-build-their-own-micro-hydropower-plant/ | ||
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Gulf of Mexico’s unique Orca Basin shouldn’t become a carbon dump (commentary) 31 Aug 2026 20:56:30 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/gulf-of-mexicos-unique-orca-basin-shouldnt-become-a-carbon-dump-commentary/ | ||
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Brazil relaxes Belo Monte water rule amid El Niño-fueled Amazon drought risk 26 Aug 2026 23:30:04 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/brazil-relaxes-belo-monte-water-rule-amid-el-nino-fueled-amazon-drought-risk/ | ||
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In South Africa, renewable energy latest part of timber industry’s green efforts 26 Aug 2026 10:09:21 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/in-south-africa-renewable-energy-latest-part-of-timber-industrys-green-efforts/ | ||
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Plans of Peru’s new administration spur concern among environmentalists 25 Aug 2026 09:38:23 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/plans-of-perus-new-administration-spur-concern-among-environmentalists/ | ||
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Brazil’s unique data center boom rides on clean power despite social burden 24 Aug 2026 09:00:26 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/brazils-unique-data-center-boom-rides-on-clean-power-despite-social-burden/ | ||
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Wind energy surplus fuels unregulated data centers in Brazil’s dry land 24 Aug 2026 09:00:13 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/wind-energy-surplus-fuels-unregulated-data-centers-in-brazils-dry-land/ | ||
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Patricio Segura, journalist who defended Patagonia’s rivers, died of hantavirus, aged 54 23 Aug 2026 15:58:36 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/patricio-segura-journalist-who-defended-patagonias-rivers-has-died-of-hantavirus-at-54/ | ||
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Indonesia leads global tally of abuses linked to Chinese transition-mineral investments 18 Aug 2026 10:59:25 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/indonesia-leads-global-tally-of-abuses-linked-to-chinese-transition-mineral-investments/ | ||
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Despite energy crisis, Bangladesh’s factories are slow to adopt solar power: Study 18 Aug 2026 07:37:42 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/despite-energy-crisis-bangladeshs-factories-are-slow-to-adopt-solar-power-study/ | ||
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Concerns grow over ‘green’ biomass power in Japan after spate of accidents 17 Aug 2026 15:45:17 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/concerns-grow-over-green-biomass-power-in-japan-after-spate-of-accidents/ | ||
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South Africa’s top court blocks Shell oil exploration off country’s Wild Coast 17 Aug 2026 00:00:22 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/south-africas-top-court-blocks-shell-oil-exploration-off-countrys-wild-coast/ | ||
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South Africa school uses cattle dung to generate biogas for cooking meals 14 Aug 2026 02:45:18 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/south-africa-school-uses-cattle-dung-to-generate-biogas-for-cooking-meals/ | ||
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Urban heat islands have solutions; many tropical cities can’t afford them 13 Aug 2026 00:34:02 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/urban-heat-islands-have-solutions-many-tropical-cities-cant-afford-them/ | ||
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Environmental activists in Kenya concerned over billionaire’s planned oil refinery 05 Aug 2026 11:06:34 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/environmental-activists-in-kenya-concerned-over-billionaires-planned-oil-refinery/ | ||
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Kenyans protesting nuclear facility face terrorism investigation 04 Aug 2026 04:04:49 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/kenyans-protesting-nuclear-facility-face-terrorism-investigation/ | ||
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Climate shocks hit hydropower in Southern Africa, reviving interest in coal 31 Jul 2026 14:19:41 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/climate-shocks-hit-hydropower-in-southern-africa-reviving-interest-in-coal/ | ||
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Climate change boosted Spain wildfire risk 20-fold, research shows 31 Jul 2026 05:33:22 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/climate-change-boosted-spain-wildfire-risk-20-fold-research-shows/ | ||
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Wind farms join bottom trawlers and oil rigs in a protected North Sea sandbank 30 Jul 2026 20:28:50 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/wind-farms-join-bottom-trawlers-and-oil-rigs-in-a-protected-north-sea-sandbank/ | ||
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Proposed mine expansion raising pollution concerns in Canada and US 29 Jul 2026 22:31:46 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/proposed-mine-expansion-raising-pollution-concerns-in-canada-and-us/ | ||
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Mining, drilling, and fire are fragmenting the world’s largest forests 28 Jul 2026 11:48:23 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/mining-drilling-and-fire-are-fragmenting-the-worlds-largest-forests/ | ||
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Scaling up offshore wind requires overcoming global and local challenges 27 Jul 2026 20:12:18 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/scaling-up-offshore-wind-requires-overcoming-global-and-local-challenges/ | ||
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Major orangutan study finds Sumatran population fell nearly 20% despite slower forest loss 27 Jul 2026 08:30:44 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/major-orangutan-study-finds-sumatran-population-fell-nearly-20-despite-slower-forest-loss/ | ||
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Thai MP calls for new committee to scrutinize AI data centers’ environmental impact 27 Jul 2026 02:48:48 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/thai-mp-calls-for-new-committee-to-scrutinize-ai-data-centers-environmental-impact/ | ||
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California solar project threatens Mojave wildlife corridor, scientists say 24 Jul 2026 14:33:37 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/california-solar-project-threatens-mojave-wildlife-corridor-scientists-say/ | ||
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As Australia expands seismic testing, experts warn of profound effects on sealife 22 Jul 2026 18:38:39 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/as-australia-expands-seismic-testing-experts-warn-of-profound-effects-on-sealife/ | ||
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Oil has harmed the nature and people of the Niger Delta; human rights may save it 21 Jul 2026 23:06:51 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2026/07/oil-has-harmed-the-nature-and-people-of-the-niger-delta-human-rights-may-save-it/ | ||
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‘We couldn’t breathe’: DRC villagers revive protest against Perenco over pollution 21 Jul 2026 14:54:47 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/we-couldnt-breathe-drc-villagers-revive-protest-against-perenco-over-pollution/ | ||
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Clean cooking expands at record pace in Africa, but lags behind population growth 20 Jul 2026 16:13:53 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/clean-cooking-expands-at-record-pace-in-africa-but-lags-behind-population-growth/ | ||
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India launches first hydrogen-powered train built in the country to expand clean energy on railways 17 Jul 2026 17:34:04 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/india-launches-first-hydrogen-powered-train-built-in-the-country-to-expand-clean-energy-on-railways/ | ||
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Fighting new oil blocks in the Congo Basin: Interview with activist Pascal Mirindi 17 Jul 2026 15:49:54 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/fighting-new-oil-blocks-in-the-congo-basin-interview-with-activist-pascal-mirindi/ | ||
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Indigenous advocates push for rights protections around AI data centers 16 Jul 2026 13:59:35 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/indigenous-advocates-push-for-rights-protections-around-ai-data-centers/ | ||
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Trump reduces size of 2 national monuments in Utah as Republicans reshape land management 14 Jul 2026 16:49:33 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/trump-reduces-size-of-2-national-monuments-in-utah-as-republicans-reshape-land-management/ | ||
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Fossil fuel-based mega projects displace locals in Bangladesh, pushing youth out 13 Jul 2026 13:07:21 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/fossil-fuel-based-mega-projects-displace-locals-in-bangladesh-pushing-youth-out/ | ||
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In Honduras, solar power has done more harm than good, communities say 09 Jul 2026 16:41:39 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/in-honduras-solar-power-has-done-more-harm-than-good-communities-say/ | ||
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Ugandan farmers sue TotalEnergies’ oil pipeline project in UK court 08 Jul 2026 13:19:04 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/ugandan-farmers-sue-totalenergies-oil-pipeline-project-in-uk-court/ | ||
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Brazil’s expanding offshore oil frontier puts biodiversity at risk: study 06 Jul 2026 15:42:29 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/brazils-expanding-offshore-oil-frontier-puts-biodiversity-at-risk-study/ | ||
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Santa Marta report by 57 nations defines rapid fossil fuel transition path 02 Jul 2026 16:17:22 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/santa-marta-report-by-57-nations-defines-rapid-fossil-fuel-transition-path/ | ||
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Nepal’s new government bets on tax revenue over clean energy push 01 Jul 2026 11:37:35 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/nepals-new-government-bets-on-tax-revenue-over-clean-energy-push/ | ||
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Indonesia’s blackouts reignite debate over coal-dependent energy transition 01 Jul 2026 09:45:54 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/indonesias-blackouts-reignite-debate-over-coal-dependent-energy-transition/ | ||
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Cypriot natural gas could start flowing from ExxonMobil’s discoveries by 2033 30 Jun 2026 17:59:04 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/cypriot-natural-gas-could-start-flowing-from-exxonmobils-discoveries-by-2033/ | ||
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Human rights abuse allegations continue to rise in the mining sector, report finds 29 Jun 2026 18:41:08 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/human-rights-abuse-allegations-continue-to-rise-in-the-mining-sector-report-finds/ | ||
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As Amazon oil drilling begins, scientists warn of risks to a little-known reef 29 Jun 2026 15:47:40 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/as-amazon-oil-drilling-begins-scientists-warn-of-risks-to-a-little-known-reef/ | ||
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Thai farmers fear water woes from planned LNG plant 29 Jun 2026 02:30:04 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/thai-farmers-fear-water-woes-from-planned-lng-plant/ | ||
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Vietnamese environmental lawyer Dang Dinh Bach released after 5 years in prison 26 Jun 2026 13:16:51 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/vietnamese-environmental-lawyer-dang-dinh-bach-released-after-5-years-in-prison/ | ||
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Trump admin persists in quixotic quest against wind power despite legal defeat 25 Jun 2026 16:59:09 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/trump-admin-persists-in-quixotic-quest-against-wind-power-despite-legal-defeat/ | ||
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Failed promises to clean air in South Africa’s coal belt take toll on public health 24 Jun 2026 06:53:15 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/failed-promises-to-clean-air-in-south-africas-coal-belt-take-toll-on-public-health/ | ||
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South America’s farms depend, in part, on a healthy Amazon 22 Jun 2026 08:30:41 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/south-americas-farms-depend-in-part-on-a-healthy-amazon/ | ||
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Power lines threaten Sri Lanka’s iconic migrant flamingos 22 Jun 2026 08:21:56 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/power-lines-threaten-sri-lankas-iconic-migrant-flamingos/ | ||
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Lawsuit demands accountability for Cerro de Pasco mining pollution in Peru 16 Jun 2026 21:14:58 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/lawsuit-demands-accountability-for-cerro-de-pasco-mining-pollution-in-peru/ | ||
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East African Crude Oil Pipeline threatens wetlands, wildlife corridors: Report 12 Jun 2026 10:55:44 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/east-african-crude-oil-pipeline-threatens-wetlands-wildlife-corridors-report/ | ||
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A blueprint for effective activism 10 years after defeating a dam in Borneo (analysis) 10 Jun 2026 18:59:56 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/a-blueprint-for-effective-activism-10-years-after-defeating-a-dam-in-borneo-analysis/ | ||
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Solar power hits new milestones in the US even as Trump boosts coal over clean energy 10 Jun 2026 18:57:28 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/solar-power-hits-new-milestones-in-the-us-even-as-trump-boosts-coal-over-clean-energy/ | ||
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U.S. defense spending on critical minerals surges in the last decade 10 Jun 2026 00:27:18 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/us-defense-spending-on-critical-minerals-surges-in-the-last-decade/ | ||
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