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A Trimeresurus cardamomesis photographed in Cambodia’s Samlout Multiple Use Area.

Survey uncovers ‘wildlife treasure’ in Cambodian park — but also signs of threats

Anton L. Delgado 22 Jan 2025

‘James Bond’ lizard among 35 new species described from Caribbean islands

Kristine Sabillo 22 Jan 2025
Banner image of Tropical Cyclone Sean over Australia, courtesy of NASA.

Historic Arctic freeze for US South and record rain in Western Australia

Kristine Sabillo 22 Jan 2025
Coal miners in Meghalaya, India.

Coal gasification, an old technology, is quietly expanding across Asia

Nithin Coca 21 Jan 2025

Brazil’s ‘innovative’ reforestation agenda discussed in Davos (commentary)

Guilherme Leal, Paulo Hartung, Roberto Waack 21 Jan 2025
New study assesses threat to wildlife from cacao expansion in Congo Basin

New study assesses threat to wildlife from cacao expansion in Congo Basin

Malavika Vyawahare 21 Jan 2025

‘Unusual’ and weak La Niña confirmed, offers cooling respite after record El Niño

Shanna Hanbury 20 Jan 2025

Firefighters in LA blaze face same toxic exposure as 9/11 responders

Bobby Bascomb 17 Jan 2025
For Gehano Guchiro Nekayto, these terraces aren’t just a method of farming; they’re the lifeblood of his community and represent a vital connection to land and cultural identity. Image by Solomon Yimer.

Sustaining a 400-year-old Ethiopian farming tradition: Interview with elder Gehano Guchoir

Solomon Yimer 17 Jan 2025

Serious groundwater contamination in several parts of India: Report

Mongabay.com 16 Jan 2025

Mining in a forest conservation site clouds Republic of Congo’s carbon credit scheme

Elodie Toto 16 Jan 2025

Global ocean temperatures set new record in 2024

Edward Carver 15 Jan 2025
Banner image of discus fish by Rhett A. Butler/Mongabay.

1 in 4 freshwater species worldwide at risk of extinction: Study

Kristine Sabillo 14 Jan 2025

Global temperature in 2024 hits record 1.55°C over pre-industrial level

Shanna Hanbury 14 Jan 2025
Banner image of Cyclone Dikeledi passing by northern Madagascar. Satellite image by NASA via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

No respite for storm-hit Mayotte, southeast Africa as new cyclone bears down

Kristine Sabillo 14 Jan 2025
A firefighter in the Xingu Indigenous Territory.

World’s record heat is worsening air pollution and health in Global South

Simrin Sirur (with Orji Sunday and Karla Mendes) 13 Jan 2025
Banner image of Cagayan de Oro flood control project construction, courtesy of Project LUPAD.

By razing trees for flood defenses, a Philippine city may have raised its risk

Mongabay.com 13 Jan 2025

‘Nightmare’ fire threatens iconic Madagascar national park

Malavika Vyawahare 10 Jan 2025

Deadly wildfires force thousands to evacuate homes in Los Angeles

Bobby Bascomb 9 Jan 2025
Forest near Rabia on the island of Waigeo in Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Photo credit: Rhett Ayers Butler.

Indonesian forestry minister proposes 20m hectares of deforestation for crops

Hans Nicholas Jong 9 Jan 2025

At least 11,500 deaths linked to extreme weather in 2024

Shanna Hanbury 9 Jan 2025

Near-extinct Siberian crane is recovering thanks to habitat protection

Shreya Dasgupta 9 Jan 2025

After a searing Amazon fire season, experts warn of more in 2025

Fernanda Wenzel 8 Jan 2025
A moray eel in the coral reefs of the Daymaniyat Islands, Oman.

2024’s top ocean news stories (commentary)

Alfredo Giron, Ana K. Spalding, Andrés Cisneros-Montemayor, Asha de Vos, Cinda P. Scott, Josheena Naggea, Juan José Alava, Olivia Milloway, Rita Maria el Zaghloul 8 Jan 2025
Sunrise over the Pinipini river in the Amazon.

Former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres remains optimistic despite disappointing COP process

Mike DiGirolamo, Rachel Donald 7 Jan 2025

India’s latest forest cover report hints at countrywide degradation

Mongabay.com 7 Jan 2025

Climate change fueled record extreme weather events in 2024

Shreya Dasgupta 6 Jan 2025

Indonesian president says palm oil expansion won’t deforest because ‘oil palms have leaves’

Hans Nicholas Jong 3 Jan 2025

Amazon communities reap the smallest share of bioeconomy profits

Fernanda Wenzel 3 Jan 2025
Kayapó children play in the Rio Pequeno, near their village.

10 notable books on conservation and the environment published in 2024

John Cannon 31 Dec 2024

A deadly parasite turns jaguar conservation into a human health priority

Sarah Brown 30 Dec 2024
Emergent rainforest tree in the Amazon. Photo by Rhett Ayers Butler for Mongabay.

The Amazon in 2025: Challenges and hopes as the rainforest takes center stage

Alexandre de Santi 30 Dec 2024

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