World Mushroom Day: From food to plastic replacement
A mushroom is analogous to a flower on a plant — it’s the reproductive organ of a fungus, which protects and distributes fungal spores. Mushrooms are critical part of our…
Belize looks to the deep sea to complete its 30% ocean protection pledge
Belize is turning to its deep waters to fulfill its pledge to protect 30% of its ocean and achieve the sixth milestone of its Blue Bond agreement. A draft marine…
Nations at southern bluefin tuna meeting stop short of adopting new seabird protections
Seabird protections drew debate at the annual meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT), held Oct. 5-8 in Brussels. The eight-member multilateral body that manages…
Cambodia was told to clean up its monkey trade. Regulators say it still hasn’t
CHIANG MAI, Thailand — Global wildlife trade authorities say Cambodia has made little progress in cleaning up its monkey export industry, a year after the country was flagged as needing…
Global deforestation slowed in 2025 but Brazil’s election could undo “fragile” gains
Latin American governments cracked down on forest clearing in 2025, leading global deforestation to fall by the most this decade, but political shifts and the likely impact of a strong…
Carbon capture industry faces tough future, as UK raids green spending
The UK government warned the Carbon Capture and Storage Association’s (CCSA) annual conference on Tuesday that the fledgling industry should prepare to receive less financial support from taxpayers in the…