On this episode of the Mongabay Newscast, reporter Justin Catanoso speaks with Rachel Donald about the single largest emitter of CO2 in the U.K., biomass firm Drax, which is trying to open two wood pellet plants in the state of California.
Indigenous Alaskans Drive Research in a Melting Arctic
The Department of Wildlife Management provides a potential model for collaborations between Indigenous peoples and western researchers — with Indigenous leaders in charge of funding and resource allocation.
The Department of Wildlife Management provides a potential model for collaborations between Indigenous peoples and western researchers — with Indigenous leaders in charge of funding and resource allocation.
Alaska’s Arctic Rivers Turn Rusty Orange as Permafrost Thaws
Water samples from the affected streams show higher acidity and higher concentrations of sulfates and trace metals, which can have significant ecological consequences, such as the disappearance of fish species and a decline in aquatic insect diversity.
Water samples from the affected streams show higher acidity and higher concentrations of sulfates and trace metals, which can have significant ecological consequences, such as the disappearance of fish species and a decline in aquatic insect diversity.
Poachers Claim to Have Killed One-Third of All Javan Rhinos, Indonesian Police Say
Police in Indonesia have arrested 13 alleged members of two gangs that they say were responsible for the poaching spree in Ujung Kulon National Park, the last place on Earth where Javan rhinos are found.
Police in Indonesia have arrested 13 alleged members of two gangs that they say were responsible for the poaching spree in Ujung Kulon National Park, the last place on Earth where Javan rhinos are found.
‘Non-Market’ Solutions to Deforestation Need More Support, Advocates Say
The Paris Agreement has a clause calling for such solutions, which the groups said could include financing for Indigenous groups, payment for ecosystem services, and debt relief.
The Paris Agreement has a clause calling for such solutions, which the groups said could include financing for Indigenous groups, payment for ecosystem services, and debt relief.
Indigenous People and NGO Grow a Wildlife Corridor in the World’s Oldest Rainforest
Wildlife habitats in this region have become fragmented due to industrial agriculture, and a forested corridor is expected to help protect biodiversity by allowing animals to forage for food and connect different populations for mating and migration.
Wildlife habitats in this region have become fragmented due to industrial agriculture, and a forested corridor is expected to help protect biodiversity by allowing animals to forage for food and connect different populations for mating and migration.
Polar Warning: Warming Temperatures Mean More Than Melted Ice
A new comprehensive greenhouse gas budget for Arctic terrestrial ecosystems estimates that the permafrost-covered region now emits more greenhouse gases — including carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄) and nitrous oxide (N₂O) — than it stores. That trend is expected to accelerate if Arctic warming worsens further.
A new comprehensive greenhouse gas budget for Arctic terrestrial ecosystems estimates that the permafrost-covered region now emits more greenhouse gases — including carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄) and nitrous oxide (N₂O) — than it stores. That trend is expected to accelerate if Arctic warming worsens further.
Cutting Forests for Solar Energy ‘Misses the Plot’ on Climate Action (Commentary)
In the latest example, an industrial solar project is proposed to replace a tract of forest in Shaftsbury, in the southwestern corner of the Green Mountain State, despite community opposition.
In the latest example, an industrial solar project is proposed to replace a tract of forest in Shaftsbury, in the southwestern corner of the Green Mountain State, despite community opposition.
18 Years On, How Are Sharks Faring in French Polynesia’s Shark Sanctuary?
The move aligns with traditional beliefs that hold sharks as sacred animals that represent gods and the link between past and present.
The move aligns with traditional beliefs that hold sharks as sacred animals that represent gods and the link between past and present.
Green Credentials of Electric Vehicles Come Under Fire
The rush to embrace EVs, say scientists, runs the risk of trying to find a silver-bullet solution to one planetary boundary crisis (global warming) by violating other equally important existential boundaries, including biosphere integrity, land system change, freshwater use, and novel entity (air and water pollution).
The rush to embrace EVs, say scientists, runs the risk of trying to find a silver-bullet solution to one planetary boundary crisis (global warming) by violating other equally important existential boundaries, including biosphere integrity, land system change, freshwater use, and novel entity (air and water pollution).
Exploring the Science of Asian Elephants: Interview With Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel
She underlines the need for cross-border cooperation and learning between Nepal and India to understand the behavior of the animals and to minimize negative interactions.
She underlines the need for cross-border cooperation and learning between Nepal and India to understand the behavior of the animals and to minimize negative interactions.
Indonesian Activist Freed in Hate Speech Case After Flagging Illegal Shrimp Farms
The appeals court held that while the post constituted hate speech, as a lower court had ruled, it was made in defense of the constitutional right to a healthy environment.
The appeals court held that while the post constituted hate speech, as a lower court had ruled, it was made in defense of the constitutional right to a healthy environment.
‘Right to Roam’ Movement Fights to Give the Commons Back to the Public
Campaigner and activist Jon Moses joins the Mongabay podcast to discuss the history of land ownership change in England with co-host Rachel Donald, and why reestablishing a common “freedom to roam” — a right observed in places like the Czech Republic and Norway — is necessary to reestablishing human connection with nature and repairing damaged landscapes.
Campaigner and activist Jon Moses joins the Mongabay podcast to discuss the history of land ownership change in England with co-host Rachel Donald, and why reestablishing a common “freedom to roam” — a right observed in places like the Czech Republic and Norway — is necessary to reestablishing human connection with nature and repairing damaged landscapes.
Report Ranks 60+ Ideas, Including Geoengineering, to Save the Arctic
A new report examines 61 climate mitigation ideas for the Arctic, including geoengineering.
A new report examines 61 climate mitigation ideas for the Arctic, including geoengineering.
A Forest Restoration Project Brings Birdsong Back to Angola’s Highest Mountain
The forests are home to a diverse variety of birds, some found only in Angola.
The forests are home to a diverse variety of birds, some found only in Angola.
Can the Circular Economy Help the Caribbean Win Its War Against Waste?
For years, governments in the region turned a blind eye to waste management. But now the problem is threatening their main industry: tourism.
For years, governments in the region turned a blind eye to waste management. But now the problem is threatening their main industry: tourism.