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A green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) in the Spratly Islands of the South China Sea. Photo courtesy of Greg Asner / Divephoto.org.

Geopolitical standoff in South China Sea leads to environmental fallout

Leilani Chavez 12 Aug 2021

With growing pressures, can the Philippines sustain its marine reserves?

Leilani Chavez 30 Jun 2021

Philippine forest turtles stand a ‘good chance’ after first wild release

Leilani Chavez 28 Jun 2021

Wildlife trafficking, like everything else, has gone online during COVID-19

Imelda Abano, Leilani Chavez 1 Jun 2021

‘Complete turnaround’: Philippines’ Duterte lifts ban on new mining permits

Leilani Chavez 15 Apr 2021

Chinese ‘fishing fleet’ anchored on Philippine reef raises tensions

Leilani Chavez 26 Mar 2021

Palawan

Amid South China Sea dispute, Philippines’ Palawan is besieged by political split

Criselda Yabes, Leilani Chavez 12 Mar 2021

One-hit wonder frog makes a comeback in the southern Philippines

Leilani Chavez 1 Mar 2021

On a Philippine volcano, an eruption-proof mouse rules the roost

Leilani Chavez 23 Feb 2021

It’s not too late – yet – to save the Philippine pangolin, study finds

Leilani Chavez 27 Jan 2021

Philippines declares no new coal plants — but lets approved projects through

Leilani Chavez 5 Nov 2020

Philippine community goes to court to stop coal plant in ecological haven

Leilani Chavez 24 Sep 2020

Missing mangroves are root of contention over Philippine airport project

Leilani Chavez, Susan Claire Agbayani 17 Sep 2020

Manila’s new white sand coast is a threat to marine life, groups say

Leilani Chavez 14 Sep 2020

Ornithologists discover more rare hornbills than thought on Philippine island

Leilani Chavez 31 Jul 2020

‘Criminalizing’ dissent, martial law fuel attacks on Philippine environmental defenders

Leilani Chavez 28 Jul 2020

Pandemic or not, the mission to save the rare Philippine eagle grinds on

Leilani Chavez 8 Jul 2020

As lockdown ends, activists brace to resume fight over Manila Bay reclamation

Leilani Chavez, Susan Claire Agbayani 25 May 2020

For Philippines’ displaced indigenous students, COVID-19 is one of many threats

Leilani Chavez 3 Apr 2020

The fight goes on for opponents of a Philippine mine given a new lease on life

Leilani Chavez 9 Mar 2020

Key cetacean site in Philippines sees drop in dolphin, whale sightings

Leilani Chavez 31 Jan 2020

It takes a school, and a community, to save this rare Philippine hornbill

Leilani Chavez 28 Nov 2019

A Philippine tribe that defeated a dam prepares to fight its reincarnation

Leilani Chavez 5 Nov 2019

Controversial dam gets green light to flood a Philippine protected area

Leilani Chavez 30 Oct 2019

Coal power plants flourish in the Philippines despite ‘climate emergency’

Leilani Chavez 28 Oct 2019

A Philippine community fights a lonely battle against the mine in its midst

Leilani Chavez 15 Oct 2019

Report highlights business, political players behind Philippine environment defender deaths

Imelda Abano, Leilani Chavez 24 Sep 2019

Youth climate strikes sweep Asia ahead of UN Climate Action Summit

Leilani Chavez 21 Sep 2019

‘Pray & continue’: Death of Philippine ranger is latest in legacy of violence

Leilani Chavez 11 Sep 2019

Philippine bill seeks to grant nature the same legal rights as humans

Leilani Chavez 20 Aug 2019

A Philippine community that once ate giant clams now works to protect them

Leilani Chavez 31 Jul 2019

For the Philippine eagle, a shot at survival means going abroad

Leilani Chavez 11 Jun 2019

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Mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) in Virunga National Park.

A screenshot of Carlos Zorrilla in 2023, explaining history of mining exploration in Ecuador. Footage by Romi Castagnino for Mongabay.

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