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The inauguration of Cameroon’s Nachtigal dam has boosted the country’s electricity supply.

The dam’s construction has also led to loss of livelihoods for fishers and sand miners on the Sanaga River around the dam site.

Cameroon inaugurates controversial dam despite local dissent

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon — In the village of Ndji, old electrical cables are draped over rickety wooden poles, hanging so low in places, they touch the ground. These makeshift installations provide…

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 12h

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Social bioeconomies can create value from ecological stewardship, integrate conservation into daily livelihoods, and encourage new imaginaries of what prosperity can mean, a new op-ed argues.

** The views expressed are those of the author.

Linking biodiversity protection with community development in an era of crisis (commentary)

The interlinked planetary crises of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss are losing significant ground in the global political agenda. From the ground, it seems as though even…

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 15h

A new study that mapped the portfolios of the world’s 250 biggest oil and gas companies found their deployment of renewable energy is paltry: they’re responsible for just 1.42% of the global renewable energy capacity in operation.

Big Oil isn’t part of the clean energy push, despite its claims, study shows

A new study that mapped the portfolios of the world’s 250 biggest oil and gas companies found their deployment of renewable energy is paltry: they’re responsible for just 1.42% of the global…

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 18h

Satellite data and reports from the ground show how a rapid expansion of smallholder cacao farming in southeastern Liberia is causing “alarming” deforestation.

A cacao rush drives ‘alarming’ deforestation in Liberia

A rush to plant cacao in southeastern Liberia is destroying large tracts of rainforest. According to satellite data as well as interviews with local environmental advocates and government officials,…

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 22h

The $1.7 billion pledge to support Indigenous peoples and local communities’ land rights made at the 2021 U.N. climate conference has been met one year ahead of schedule.

But sources told Mongabay that direct funding for Indigenous peoples and local communities still remained low.

COP26 pledge to support Indigenous & local forest tenure was just met. What was learned?

Four years after several governments and private funders pledged $1.7 billion at the COP26 U.N. climate summit to support the land tenure rights of Indigenous and local communities, funders have…

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 1d

The world’s 20 largest fossil fuel producing countries are on track to produce more than twice the amount of coal, oil and gas in 2030 than would be consistent with the global goal to limit warming to 1.5° Celsius (2.7° Fahrenheit), according to the new Production Gap Report 2025.

World’s top fossil fuel producers set to grow despite Paris targets

The world’s 20 largest fossil fuel producing countries are on track to produce more than twice the amount of coal, oil and gas in 2030 than would be consistent with the global goal to limit warming…

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 1d

Moringa is a valuable plant that plays a crucial role in treatments used in traditional, traditional-modern and modern medicine.

Healer Henry Tazama declares this plant a “legacy” for him; however, moringa has faced challenges locally amid recent conflict and logging.

In DRC’s Kivu region, the moringa tree offers valuable health benefits

Moringa, most often associated with its native region of India, is also a valuable plant found thousands of miles away in the Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Locally, it plays a…

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In a world defined by extraction, Denica Riadini-Flesch is proving that creation can heal instead.

The Indonesian economist-turned-entrepreneur has won UCLA’s 2025 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award for building a “farm-to-closet” supply chain that regenerates, restores, and empowers.

Regenerative fashion initiative in Indonesia wins 2025 Pritzker Environmental Genius Award

In a world defined by extraction, Denica Riadini-Flesch is proving that creation can heal instead. The Indonesian economist-turned-entrepreneur has won UCLA’s 2025 Pritzker Emerging Environmental…

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 1d

Many of California’s marine mammals have made remarkable recoveries over the last 50 years since bipartisan passage of the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act.

But federal protections which made these recoveries possible could be substantially weakened if proposed amendments to the Act move ahead.

Will California’s marine mammal conservation success come undone?

SAN DIEGO, U.S. — The bluff at La Jolla Cove in San Diego is covered with pelicans and cormorants; below, some two dozen sea lions lounge on a rocky ledge or bark and frolic in the shallows, some…

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 1d

On Oct. 7 in Brazil’s National Congress in Brasília, lawmakers, Indigenous leaders and civil society representatives gathered to present a global parliamentary investigation into the effort to phase out fossil fuels in the Amazon.

MPs across Latin America unite to stop fossil fuels in the Amazon

BOGOTÁ, Colombia and SÃO PAULO, Brazil — On Oct. 7 in Brazil’s National Congress in Brasília, lawmakers, Indigenous leaders and civil society representatives gathered to present a global…

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 1d

As wolves return to parts of their historical ranges in Europe and North America, there’s growing concern that the predators are becoming less fearful of people.

But a recent study from Poland shows that wolves still fully fear people, a finding that extends to other top predators and wildlife.

Study busts big bad myth that wolves are growing fearless of humans

After years of being hunting to near-extinction, wolves are making a comeback in some of their historical ranges in Europe and North America. With their return comes a growing concern that the…

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 1d

Vietnam’s border guard command has seized more than 7 metric tons of rare wildlife body parts from two wooden fishing boats moving goods from Indonesia to the southern Vietnamese province of Vinh Long.

Authorities in Vietnam bust wildlife smugglers with tons of rare animal parts

Vietnam’s border guard command has seized more than 7 metric tons of rare wildlife body parts from two wooden fishing boats moving goods from Indonesia to the southern Vietnamese province of Vinh…

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 1d

There are more cases of Hansen’s disease reported in Brazil than any other nation besides India.

A study carried out by Brazilian researchers and published in May revealed a strong association in Brazil between direct contact with armadillos and a high risk of contracting Hansen’s disease.

Research aims to link Hansen’s disease & illegal armadillo hunting in Brazil

Hansen’s disease (also known as leprosy) has afflicted humans for thousands of years — it has been cited throughout history, even in passages of the Bible. Yet science has still not determined…

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 1d

In the past few years, previously spotless air-conditioned icons of Singapore such as Changi Airport and the Apple Store have experienced infestations and diseases on indoor greenery.

Experts say the rise in extreme temperatures as the city-state loses forest cover explains this migration of pests.

As Singapore heats up, pests are seeking refuge indoors

SINGAPORE — Singapore’s reputation as one of the world’s cleanest cities is being put to the test by a surge in rodent and insect infestations that experts say is being fueled by climate change and…

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 1d

Twelve pairs of poison dart frogs were recently translocated in Panama in a bid to strengthen the species’ chances of survival & provide answers over a deadly fungal disease threatening amphibians worldwide.

The effort hopes to boost their population as they play a vital role in forest ecosystems.

In Panama, poison dart frog move brings hope amid amphibians’ fight with fungus

Measuring a bit more than 20 millimeters (0.8 inches), Pratt’s poison frog (Colostethus pratti) is not the kind of frog that would get attention. Although part of the Dendrobatidae family, known for…

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 2d

A new Nature study projects wildfire smoke will cause 71,000 excess deaths annually in the U.S. by 2050, representing $608 billion in damages that exceed all other estimated climate costs combined.

Wildfire smoke could kill 71,000 people per year in the US by 2050, study warns

When wildfire smoke from Canada turned New York City’s sky an eerie orange in June 2023, millions of Americans who’d never experienced such pollution got a glimpse of what has become routine for…

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 2d

A Ramsar site known as Metro Manila’s last functional wetland is home to over 160 bird species.

In March, an agency invited proposals to lease or develop it — then deleted the call after public backlash, saying no reclamation plans are in place and acknowledging its ecological importance.

A protected mangrove forest stands strong as Metro Manila’s last coastal frontier

MANILA — Spanning the coasts of two cities in Metro Manila, and referred to as the capital region’s “last coastal frontier,” Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park (LPPWP) is a critical site of both…

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 2d

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“Octopus farming is a dead end masquerading as a solution. It does not address the root causes of wild population declines — it compounds them. The global community must resist exploiting another wild species under the guise of sustainability,” says a new op-ed.

** Views are author's.

Octopus farming is a dangerous detour for marine conservation (commentary)

Octopus populations across the globe are facing mounting pressures from overfishing, habitat loss and environmental change. In response, an unsubstantiated and misguided proposal has been introduced:…

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 2d

Spurred largely by pending global regulations, the race is on to develop low- and zero-carbon fuels for ships and scale up their use.

Experts continue to debate the pros and cons of green methanol and green ammonia, which are generally seen as the best options in the medium to long term.

What fuel will ships burn as they move toward net zero?

This is Part 3 of a short series on efforts to decarbonize the global shipping industry. Part 1 addressed international policy and politics, Part 2 efficiency measures. This part looks at alternative…

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 2d

In 2024, the Amazon Rainforest underwent its most devastating forest fire season in more than 20 years.

According to a new study, the fire-driven forest degradation released an estimated 791 million metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2024, a sevenfold increase compared with the previous two years.

Amazon Rainforest hits record carbon emissions from 2024 forest fires

In 2024, the Amazon Rainforest underwent its most devastating forest fire season in more than two decades. According to a new study by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, the fire-driven…

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 2d

Peru’s Indigenous Shawi people continue to contest a plan to build a highway through their territory in the country’s Amazonian region, citing fears about losing their land — even as local authorities nudge the project forward.

New road in Peruvian Amazon sparks fear of invasion among Indigenous Shawi

Shawi Nation leaders ask if the road is a mere gateway for mining companies set to enter their territory.

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 2d

More than 100 Indigenous leaders from across the world are gathering at the global Indigenous peoples’ summit at the IUCN World Conservation Congress that begins Oct. 8.

The summit aims to set conservation priorities and commitments, highlighting Indigenous peoples’ effective participation.

Indigenous leaders gather at the IUCN Indigenous Peoples and Nature summit

More than 100 Indigenous leaders from across the world are gathering at the global Indigenous peoples’ summit at the IUCN World Conservation Congress that begins Oct. 8 in Abu Dhabi. The summit aims…

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 2d

The proposal to build a 1,000-MW nuclear power plant on Kenya’s southeastern coast has faced strong opposition from residents and environmental experts, who warn of potential harm to communities, fisheries and the environment.

Africa’s largest freshwater lake could be site of Kenya’s nuclear power plant

“It is perfect!” exclaims Anthony Kingi, a member of the Kenyan nonprofit Center for Justice Governance and Environmental Action (CJGEA). “Kenya doesn’t need it. However, if they must build it, I’m…

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 2d

As Germany demilitarized after World War II, it dumped massive amounts of its leftover munitions into the Baltic Sea.

A recent study has found that some of those submerged weapons, which are still releasing toxic compounds, now host more marine organisms than the sediments around them.

Marine life are thriving on Nazi missile debris in the Baltic Sea: Study

As Germany demilitarized after World War II, it dumped massive amounts of its leftover munitions into the Baltic Sea. A recent study has found that some of those submerged weapons, which are still…

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Brazil’s Supreme Court has approved the creation of Tanaru National Park in the western Amazon state of Rondônia, protecting the land where the last member of the Tanaru Indigenous people, known as the “Man of the Hole,” lived in isolation until his death in 2022.

Brazil Supreme Court creates park to honor last man of the Tanaru people

Brazil’s Supreme Court has approved the creation of Tanaru National Park in the western Amazon state of Rondônia, protecting the land where the last member of the Tanaru Indigenous people, known as…

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