Biodiversity
Just One-Third of the World’s Longest Rivers Remain Free-Flowing
Only 21 of the world’s 91 rivers longer than 1,000 km that originally flowed to the ocean still retain a direct connection from source […]
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Solomon Islanders tried to stop the logging of their forests – and may pay the price
Morgan Erickson-Davis The majority of the 611,000 people of the Solomon Islands still live traditional rural existences on the 900 islands that make up […]
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Indonesian government blocking efforts to reform palm oil industry
Ministers in the Government of President Joko Widodo are blocking efforts to reform the palm oil industry. The Indonesian Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs […]
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Rewriting genes could have broad knock-on effects on nature
The emerging field of synthetic biology could affect nature in ways that go beyond single genetically engineered organisms, according to IUCN Synthetic biology – […]
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5 low-cost technologies that help protect Latin America’s environment
Innovations enable recycling, tracking poachers and invasive species, and adaptation to climate change Tania Chacón Latin America’s natural wealth is undeniable. It is a […]
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Yemen’s forests another casualty of war amid fuel crisis
Adel Aldaghbashy The four-year conflict in Yemen which has pushed huge swathes of the population close to famine has also left the country with […]
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2019 Goldman Environmental Prize Honours Six Environmental Heroes
During its 30th anniversary year, award recognizes activists from Chile, North Macedonia, Liberia, Mongolia, Cook Islands, and the USA The Goldman Environmental Foundation today […]
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A message to Indian urban voters from forests, rivers and indigenous communities
It is high that the rural knowledge system on ecology reaches our urbanites for their own good. We have just made a small beginning […]
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UK’s Charity Commission launches investigation into WWF
A major investigation by news site Buzzfeed, released March 4, 2019, exposed a shocking level of violent abuse by ecoguards and rangers funded by […]
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Forest protection efforts earn Indonesia millions
An innovative effort to keep trees in the ground and carbon out of the air is paying dividends in Indonesia — the fifth-highest emitter […]
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Experts underline community participation to protect forests, rivers in India river conference
The Water Initiatives, Gram Swaraj and Vasundhara along with 35 partner organisations launched the 3rd Odisha River Conference with the theme – Promoting the […]
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Buzzfeed report exposes abuses on global scale by WWF-funded guards
A major investigation by news site Buzzfeed has today exposed a shocking level of violent abuse by ecoguards and rangers funded by the World Wildlife Fund […]