- Bangladesh is planning to declare a major elephant habitat in its northeast, which has recently seen a rise in human-elephant conflicts, a protected area.
- Bangladesh is one of the few countries home to Indian…
Category: 9. Environment
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Bangladesh plans new ‘protected area’ for elephants in its conflict-prone northeast
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Soaring coffee prices are fueled by deforestation, but solutions exist
Roughly a billion people enjoy coffee daily, and more than 100 million people rely on it for income. However, the coffee industry is the sixth-largest driver of deforestation and is also rife with human rights abuses, including the labor of…
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Study the microbes in the seawater
- An increasingly common way to keep tabs on coral reef health is by measuring microorganisms in the local seawater.
- Microbial-based coral reef monitoring is excellent at detecting nutrient and health changes on a…
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Study finds planetary waves linked to wild summer weather have tripled since 1950
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new study says climate change has tripled the frequency of atmospheric wave events linked to extreme summer weather in the last 75 years. And the research…
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‘World’s largest’ carbon credit deal under fire as Amazon prosecutors seek repeal
- A Brazilian state was set to close a massive $180 million carbon credit deal, but now faces an escalating legal battle, accused of violating national laws and Indigenous rights, potentially ruining the…
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First elephant sighting in 6 years sparks hope for species’ return to a Senegal park
- A camera trap has captured video of an elephant for the first time in six years in Senegal’s Niokolo-Koba National Park, reviving hopes that the species may still survive in the park after their near…
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Endangered angelshark decline may be overestimated, study shows
Previous reports of drastic declines in the elusive angelshark in Wales, U.K., may be overestimated and may be partly explained by changes in fishing trends throughout the past…
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Rwanda’s crowned cranes make a remarkable comeback
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries.
A decade ago, Rwanda had more crowned cranes…
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At COP30 & beyond, the fight for climate justice must end corporate impunity (commentary)
- As climate treaty delegates gather in Bonn this week ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil, later this year, the world needs to confront a truth usually omitted from such negotiations: the climate crisis is not just a…
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Typhoon Wutip ravages Asia with strong winds and flooding
Several people have been killed after heavy rains hit parts of Asia over the past week, brought by the latest in a series of typhoons that scientists warn are growing more frequent…
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