A recent study has found “alarming” levels of toxic chemicals in free-range eggs around the globe.
‘We Can Have Abundant Rivers and Wildlife’: Director of ‘The American Southwest’ on New Film
“The American Southwest” is a new film that explores the importance of the Colorado River in western North America to people and to wildlife.
“The American Southwest” is a new film that explores the importance of the Colorado River in western North America to people and to wildlife.
Voices From the Land: As the Andes’ Glaciers Melt, Our Values Can Help (Commentary)
This series, Voices from the Land, brings together opinion pieces led and written by Indigenous peoples from around the world.
This series, Voices from the Land, brings together opinion pieces led and written by Indigenous peoples from around the world.
Five Crucial Earth Systems Near a Tipping Point: Report
The 2025 Global Tipping Points report updates a 2023 report to assess 25 Earth systems that human societies and economies depend on, including the stability of coral reefs, forests and ice sheets.
The 2025 Global Tipping Points report updates a 2023 report to assess 25 Earth systems that human societies and economies depend on, including the stability of coral reefs, forests and ice sheets.
Protecting Earth’s Oldest Data System: The Case for Biodiversity
The story of the Gila monster illustrates this vividly—its venom inspired the GLP-1 drugs now treating diabetes and obesity, showing how a single organism’s adaptation can unlock transformative human innovations.
The story of the Gila monster illustrates this vividly—its venom inspired the GLP-1 drugs now treating diabetes and obesity, showing how a single organism’s adaptation can unlock transformative human innovations.
The Bias in Saving Nature: How Conservation Funding Favors the Familiar
The pattern is perverse. About a quarter of all amphibian species are at risk of extinction, yet funds continue to flow to the familiar and photogenic.
The pattern is perverse. About a quarter of all amphibian species are at risk of extinction, yet funds continue to flow to the familiar and photogenic.
Big Oil Isn’t Part of the Clean Energy Push, Despite Its Claims, Study Shows
Despite announcing ambitious plans to embrace renewables, a mere 0.1% of the primary energy they produce comes from renewables, the study found.
Despite announcing ambitious plans to embrace renewables, a mere 0.1% of the primary energy they produce comes from renewables, the study found.
A Cacao Rush Drives ‘Alarming’ Deforestation in Liberia
A rush to plant cacao in southeastern Liberia is destroying large tracts of rainforest.
A rush to plant cacao in southeastern Liberia is destroying large tracts of rainforest.
As Singapore Heats Up, Pests Are Seeking Refuge Indoors
Singapore’s pest control industry is booming as a result, with the country’s National Environment Agency mandating tougher rules to curb vector-borne diseases.
Singapore’s pest control industry is booming as a result, with the country’s National Environment Agency mandating tougher rules to curb vector-borne diseases.
Study Busts Big Bad Myth That Wolves Are Growing Fearless of Humans
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.
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.
Octopus Farming Is a Dangerous Detour for Marine Conservation (Commentary)
Octopus farming is a dead end masquerading as a solution. It does not address the root causes of wild population declines — it compounds them.
Octopus farming is a dead end masquerading as a solution. It does not address the root causes of wild population declines — it compounds them.
Bird-Watching for Nature Connection & Social Justice
Newsome is also a co-founder of an annual event called Black Birders Week, and says that birding changed her life. She’s hopeful it can also change the world, because bird health has direct implications for biodiversity health at large.
Newsome is also a co-founder of an annual event called Black Birders Week, and says that birding changed her life. She’s hopeful it can also change the world, because bird health has direct implications for biodiversity health at large.
New Global Guidelines Needed to Rein In the Wildlife Pet Trade (Commentary)
The illegal and unsustainable wildlife pet trade depends on the appeal of live animals whose capture leaves forests and grasslands silent, stripped of the pollinators, seed dispersers and predators that keep ecosystems functioning.
The illegal and unsustainable wildlife pet trade depends on the appeal of live animals whose capture leaves forests and grasslands silent, stripped of the pollinators, seed dispersers and predators that keep ecosystems functioning.
Voices From the Land: Indigenous Consent Isn’t a ‘Box-Ticking’ Exercise (Commentary)
He underlines that the U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples requires States to consult and cooperate in good faith with communities, allowing them the right to say “No” to a project.
He underlines that the U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples requires States to consult and cooperate in good faith with communities, allowing them the right to say “No” to a project.
Climate Change Is Messing With Global Wind Speeds, Impacting Planetary Health
Climate change is affecting global wind patterns in multiple ways, many of which have direct implications for human health.
Climate change is affecting global wind patterns in multiple ways, many of which have direct implications for human health.
Protein for a Crowded Planet: An Interview With the Good Food Institute’s Nigel Sizer
He told Mongabay founder and CEO Rhett Ayers Butler in September 2025 that alternative proteins can relieve pressure on forests, protect wildlife, cut greenhouse gas emissions, and improve resilience to health and climate shocks.
He told Mongabay founder and CEO Rhett Ayers Butler in September 2025 that alternative proteins can relieve pressure on forests, protect wildlife, cut greenhouse gas emissions, and improve resilience to health and climate shocks.