Coral reefs cover less than 3% of the ocean but contain a quarter of all marine life. Next to tropical rainforests, they are the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth.
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Cleaning Up Our Own Backyard: Racism, Speciesism and the Environmental Crises (Commentary)
While environmental crises are predominantly caused by the West and industrialized countries, vulnerable groups across the whole world are carrying a disproportionately large burden while they lack the power over decisions that affect their lives. This has been coined environmental racism.
While environmental crises are predominantly caused by the West and industrialized countries, vulnerable groups across the whole world are carrying a disproportionately large burden while they lack the power over decisions that affect their lives. This has been coined environmental racism.
Ebanese Research Preserves Heat-Adapted Seeds to Feed a Warming World
In Lebanon, the International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA) is preserving crops’ genetic diversity and helping breed climate-resilient varieties of seeds.
In Lebanon, the International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA) is preserving crops’ genetic diversity and helping breed climate-resilient varieties of seeds.
Warming Has Set Off ‘Dangerous’ Tipping Points. More Will Fall With the Heat
A new study warns that multiple tipping points will be triggered if global warming exceeds 1.5°C (2.7°F) above pre-industrial levels.
A new study warns that multiple tipping points will be triggered if global warming exceeds 1.5°C (2.7°F) above pre-industrial levels.
On the Frontlines of Drought, Communities in Mexico Strive to Save Every Drop of Water
Significant success in harvesting water has been realized, however, farmers still struggle to have enough water due to lack of rain – making water conservation efforts largely fall to dust.
Significant success in harvesting water has been realized, however, farmers still struggle to have enough water due to lack of rain – making water conservation efforts largely fall to dust.
What’s the Chance of Meeting Paris Climate Goal? Just 0.1%, Study Says
The 1.5°C goal requires global greenhouse emissions to be cut by 45% by 2030 and brought down to net zero by 2050, which is extremely unlikely to happen, a new analysis has found.
The 1.5°C goal requires global greenhouse emissions to be cut by 45% by 2030 and brought down to net zero by 2050, which is extremely unlikely to happen, a new analysis has found.
Three-fourths of Waste in Jakarta’s Notoriously Polluted Rivers Is Plastic
Most of the waste collected from the rivers and holding facilities in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, is plastic, new field-based research has found.
Most of the waste collected from the rivers and holding facilities in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, is plastic, new field-based research has found.
Scientists Develop AI That Can Listen to the Pulse of a Reef Being Restored
Scientists have developed a machine-learning algorithm that can distinguish healthy coral reefs from less healthy ones by the soundscape in the ecosystem.
Scientists have developed a machine-learning algorithm that can distinguish healthy coral reefs from less healthy ones by the soundscape in the ecosystem.
Study Paints ‘Bleak Picture’ for Nearly All Marine Life Without Emissions Cuts
New research published in Nature Climate Change has found that nearly 90% of assessed marine life would be at high or critical risk by 2100 if the world continues upon a high-emissions pathway.
New research published in Nature Climate Change has found that nearly 90% of assessed marine life would be at high or critical risk by 2100 if the world continues upon a high-emissions pathway.
Podcast: ‘Water Always Wins,’ So Why Are We Fighting It?
We examine humanity’s approach to harnessing water, and how the current “us-first” mindset is actually exacerbating our water access problems.
By Mike DiGirolamo On this week’s episode of the Mongabay Newscast we examine humanity’s approach to harnessing water, and how the current “us-first” mindset is actually exacerbating our water access problems. Journalist and author Erica Gies joins us to discuss the concept of ‘slow’ solutions to water shortages presented in her new book “Water…
Scientists Call For End to Violence Against Amazon Communities, Environmental Defend
An alignment between illegal resource extraction and drug trafficking in the Amazon places people protecting resources at increasing risk, according to the association.
An alignment between illegal resource extraction and drug trafficking in the Amazon places people protecting resources at increasing risk, according to the association.
Study: Climate Impacts to Disproportionately Hurt Tropical Fishers, Farmers
These potential losses may be coupled with other drivers of change, such as overfishing or soil erosion, which have already caused declining productivity, the study adds.
These potential losses may be coupled with other drivers of change, such as overfishing or soil erosion, which have already caused declining productivity, the study adds.
Overexploitation Threatens Amazon Fisheries With Collapse, Study Warns
Fishers in the Amazon Basin are catching smaller species of fish than before, indicating overexploitation of the region’s aquatic biodiversity, a new study says.
Fishers in the Amazon Basin are catching smaller species of fish than before, indicating overexploitation of the region’s aquatic biodiversity, a new study says.
Community-based Seed Banks in Nepal Help Conserve Native Species
A grassroots movement to revive native varieties of food crops is gaining support in Nepal with the establishment of seed banks across the country.
A grassroots movement to revive native varieties of food crops is gaining support in Nepal with the establishment of seed banks across the country.
Is Invasive Species Management Doing More Harm Than Good? (Commentary)
Conservationists may be thwarting their own efforts, as well as causing harm to wildlife, in their battle against invasive species, a new op-ed argues.
Conservationists may be thwarting their own efforts, as well as causing harm to wildlife, in their battle against invasive species, a new op-ed argues.
Sighting of an American Black Vulture in Nepal Causes a Flutter
Conservationists in Nepal have spotted an American black vulture in the country for the first time.
Conservationists in Nepal have spotted an American black vulture in the country for the first time.