Last year, Mongabay published nearly 100 articles written by journalists participating in its internship program. To highlight some of the excellent work, Mongabay held a competition for intern contributions to…
What have we accomplished since the very first Earth Day? [National Geographic] This week people from all around the world celebrated the 46th Earth Day. An estimated 20 million people…
Indonesia to bar new palm oil and mining permits in forest areas [The Wall Street Journal] Indonesian President Joko Widodo shocked observers this week when he said the country would…
A look at why Honduras is being called the world’s deadliest country for environmentalists [Guardian] Human rights activists are finding themselves in dangerous new territory – the battlegrounds that are…
The United States and China have made an official, joint statement to sign Paris Agreement [BBC] This Thursday, the U.S. and China issued a joint statement regarding their commitment to…
Imbalance in funding for endangered species is ‘costly but futile’ [Wired] A new study led by Leah Gerber, an Arizona State University researcher, looked at U.S. funding for endangered species…
What China’s new five-year plan could mean for global climate change [WRI blog] China has just released their 13th Five Year Plan, which sets new targets surrounding carbon and energy…
Researchers discovered the first ever bacterium to feed on plastic [NPR] A plastic chomping bacterium has been discovered in the debris fields around a recycling plant in Japan. Having the…
Scientists were surprised by what they heard from under the sea [NPR] The depths of the ocean are often thought of as being peaceful and quiet. At least that’s how…
An in-depth look at our pollinators raises major concerns about world food supply [NPR] A report sponsored by the U.N., pulled from approximately 3,000 scientific papers and revealed that 40…
Why this iconic species is in decline and what it means for the Everglades [NPR] Alligators are an indicator species for the Florida Everglades. They are responsive to changes in…
Botanists make a heart-shaped discovery in time for Valentine’s Day [EurekAlert] A new plant species containing small heart-shaped fruits was recently discovered in Hawaii. The species is a member of…
Morocco has flipped the switch on the world’s largest solar power plant [NPR] This week, Morocco’s king had the privilege of powering up the first phase of the country’s massive…
These photos of effects from climate change are haunting [Huffington Post] The people of Bangladesh are already experiencing dramatic consequences of climate change. The rising sea levels and increased temperatures…
Marine birds and mammals have been spotted in the “wrong ocean” [CBS] As sea ice melts, species such as gray whales, killer whales and northern gannet birds are traveling to…
The U.S. sparks controversy with their decision to pause new coal leases [NPR] The Department of the Interior wants to evaluate whether the money it’s charging for coal leases provides…
Located off the southeast coast of Africa is the fourth largest island in the world – Madagascar, a country known for its unique wildlife. Comparable in size to the state…
Massive natural-gas leak forces California to declare a state of emergency [ABC] Since it was first reported in October 2015, a well owned by Southern California Gas Co., has been…
A snail so dangerous it warrants attention from Homeland Security [NBC] Earlier this month, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture specialists discovered two live Giant African Snails at the Port…
Undercover sting by Greenpeace exposes two prominent skeptics [The Guardian] Posing as consultants to fossil fuel companies, Greenpeace was able to uncover two prominent climate skeptics that were available for…
What issues to be watching during the Paris climate talks [Nature] There is a little more than week left of the climate talks in Paris and tension has been building…
Six recommendations for protecting our oceans [Mongabay] A hodgepodge of laws protects roughly 15 percent of Earth’s land, but safeguards for the ocean lag behind. Today, laws shelter a meager…
It’s being called the “landmark” conservation policy [ThinkProgress] President Obama recently released a presidential memorandum declaring that development projects on America’s public lands, such as energy and mining, should result…
Obama administration rejects Keystone XL pipeline [USA Today] After more than six years of review, President Obama announced on Friday that his administration has rejected the Keystone XL pipeline. He…
A fishy ghost story in time for Halloween [Nature] Ghost fishing, as it’s known, is when marine life is drawn into nets and traps by the dead and decomposing bodies…
Could this giant 3D printer stop climate change? [National Geographic] You may be familiar with this amazing technology. It is a 400-million-year-old solar-powered device that extracts CO2 from the atmosphere…
The latest weird effect from climate change [Washington Post] Climate change is affecting wildlife in a lot of serious, and sometimes even weird, ways. Scientists have revealed another weird effect:…
US government: sustainability doesn’t matter when it comes to nutrition [QZ] The Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services overruled recommendations from an expert advisory panel when announced this…
Dr. Charlie Gardner, a conservation researcher at the University of Kent, UK and his wife, Louise Jasper, a nature photographer, have lived on the island of Madagascar for a decade,…
More than a dozen leading U.S. companies have committed to investing a total of $140 billion in new funds to combat climate change in a White House-organized effort.
