The Amazon’s path from crisis to durability
June 2, 2026
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In the Amazon, a forest can remain on the map while losing much of what makes it function. The Amazon rainforest is often discussed through
‘World’s deepest banner protest’ launched at the bottom of the sea
June 1, 2026
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Deep below the ocean surface, at roughly the depth of 130 five-story buildings stacked end to end, a robot has unfurled a protest sign that
The new burden of proving wildlife is real
May 31, 2026
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Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. Conservation journalists are facing a new issue: AI-generated
My unsung hero of science: William Adams, the Bombay bureaucrat whose vision of a solar future was dashed by colonial conservatism
May 31, 2026
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William Adams was entranced by energy. As a young man, his interest was nursed by working as a clerk in a London patent office in
As African cities heat up, a new book argues trees are part of the solution
May 31, 2026
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A newly released book documenting urban forestry efforts across Africa argues that trees and green spaces are no longer a luxury for African cities, but
Sri Lanka flamingo deaths raise concerns over power infrastructure in wetlands
May 30, 2026
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MANNAR, Sri Lanka — Each year, the arrival of greater flamingos transforms the lagoons of northern Sri Lanka into a mesmerizing spectacle of pale pink
Climate change: how fires and floods are creating uninsurable areas across Europe
May 30, 2026
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As climate change makes extreme weather events more intense and frequent, “uninsurable areas” are becoming increasingly common. They are a clear demonstration that insurance –
As economic case for deep-sea mining weakens, industry should halt urgency to begin operation (commentary)
May 29, 2026
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Why do we need deep-sea mining? Given the potential consequences for the health and biodiversity of the ocean, that seems a vital question to answer
A ‘symphony’ of wildlife suggests carbon financing is working in Sierra Leone
May 28, 2026
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One of the first things H.S. Sathya Chandra Sagar noticed in Gola Rainforest National Park was its profusion of sound. Standing amid the tallest trees