Indonesia’s besieged Tesso Nilo National Park hit hard by yet more deforestation, satellites show

Home to iconic, threatened wildlife and extraordinary biodiversity, Indonesia’s Tesso Nilo National Park is continuing to crumble. Satellite data and imagery show deforestation jumped yet again in 2022 — with…

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Mongabay wins prestigious 2023 Biophilia Award for Environmental Communication

Mongabay has won the prestigious Biophilia Award for Environmental Communication for its “outstanding track record” in communicating issues related to nature and biodiversity, especially in countries in the Global South.…

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‘It’s a real mess’: Mining and deforestation threaten unparalleled DRC wildlife haven

The Okapi Wildlife Reserve in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) protects nearly 14,000 square kilometers (5,405 square miles) of tropical rainforest and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It’s…

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