- Criminal groups are operating to smuggle illegal gold from the Brazilian Amazon into Venezuela, where the metal is laundered and exported overseas.
- Illegal gold traders adopted this new strategy after Brazil’s…
Category: 9. Environment
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Amazon illegal miners bypass enforcement by smuggling gold into Venezuela
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The wonder of iconic satellite images
There’s something about viewing Earth from space — the shift in perspective has for decades moved us emotionally, scientifically, and philosophically.
The iconic Earthrise image…
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With deep-sea mining plans in limbo, Norwegian companies fold or dig in
- Norway’s plans to mine seabed minerals in Arctic waters remain in limbo after the first licensing round was delayed in December 2024. However, the government maintains that progress will resume soon, with a…
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New EU plastic pellet rules greeted with caution
- The EU has agreed binding rules to reduce plastic pellet pollution, aiming to tackle up to 184,000 metric tons of annual leakage into the environment.
- Provisional measures will require companies to prevent spills,…
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Critically endangered Sumatran elephant found dead near Leuser; cause uncertain
LANGKAT, Indonesia — A critically endangered Sumatran elephant was found dead April 4 on the border of the Gunung Leuser National Park in Sumatra’s Langkat district, officials…
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How Auyán-Tepuí sparked my reverence for nature
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries.
It’s difficult to describe the feeling of…
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Earth Day check-in: Planetary boundaries in peril
Scientists have identified nine planetary boundaries that help regulate a livable planet. Human activities have pushed six of those nine critical Earth systems beyond safe limits,…
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Evaluating main gas emission and energy consumption economy during tobacco leaf curing life cycle based on clean energy
Comparison of main gas emissions at each stage in different energy curing rooms
Analysis of main gas emission concentrations at each stage in curing rooms using different fuels
Analysis of main gas emission concentrations at each stage of biomass…
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Sweeping cuts and deregulation imperil U.S. fisheries, experts warn
- The United States has long had one of the best systems of fisheries management in the world, supporting 2.3 million jobs and a relatively high number of healthy fish populations.
- The Trump administration is enacting…
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The 2025 UN Forum on Indigenous Issues starts today
- The 24th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, the largest convening of Indigenous peoples globally, began on April 21st, 2025.
- Indigenous peoples come from around the world to discuss…
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