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.
Record-breaking Seafood Production Must Undergo a ‘Blue Transformation’: Fao
Nearly one in four people across the planet don’t have access to a nutritious diet.
Nearly one in four people across the planet don’t have access to a nutritious diet.
Space: New Frontier for Climate Change & Commodification, or Conservation? (Commentary)
After its Cold War, militaristic origins, space exploration became an arena for scientific inquiry where courageous people have pushed the bounds of science and knowledge of our planet.
After its Cold War, militaristic origins, space exploration became an arena for scientific inquiry where courageous people have pushed the bounds of science and knowledge of our planet.
‘We Have Advanced, but With Much Pain’: Q&a With Indigenous Leader José Gregorio Díaz Mirabal
José Gregorio Díaz Mirabal heads COICA, an association that represents the Indigenous peoples of all nine countries in the Amazon Basin.
José Gregorio Díaz Mirabal heads COICA, an association that represents the Indigenous peoples of all nine countries in the Amazon Basin.
‘The Return of Land To Indigenous People Is Key’: Q&a With Shinnecock Kelp Farm’s Tela Troge
The Shinnecock Kelp Farm is farming sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima) in hopes that it will absorb some of the water’s excess nitrogen.
The Shinnecock Kelp Farm is farming sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima) in hopes that it will absorb some of the water’s excess nitrogen.