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Gabon becomes first African country to get paid for protecting its forests
July 22, 2021
Gabon becomes first African country to get paid for protecting its forests
by Jim Tan – MongaBay – Creative CommonsGabon recently received the first $17 million of a pledged $150 million from Norway for results-based emission reduction payments as part of the…
Israel-U.A.E. pipeline deal ‘invitation to disaster’ for globally important corals
July 17, 2021
Israel-U.A.E. pipeline deal ‘invitation to disaster’ for globally important corals
by Elizabeth Fitt – MongaBay – Creative CommonsIsrael and the U.A.E are moving to extend oil operations using Israel’s “land bridge,” an alternative to the Suez Canal, following the signing…
Brazil’s Amazon now emits more carbon than it absorbs, unprecedented study reveals
July 15, 2021
Brazil’s Amazon now emits more carbon than it absorbs, unprecedented study reveals
Liz Kimbrough – MongaBay – Creative CommonsAccording to a study published today in Nature, the Brazilian Amazon is emitting more carbon than it captures.This study is the first to use…
New bill seeks to end Hong Kong’s days as an illegal wildlife trade hub
May 26, 2021
New bill seeks to end Hong Kong’s days as an illegal wildlife trade hub
Elizabeth Claire Alberts – MongaBay – Creative Commons(MongaBay) – In 2019, Hong Kong customs authorities inspected a cargo ship bound for Vietnam. Hidden beneath slabs of frozen meat were 8.3…
Indonesian omnibus law’s ‘whitewash’ of illegal palm oil shocks its architects
May 10, 2021
Indonesian omnibus law’s ‘whitewash’ of illegal palm oil shocks its architects
Hans Nicholas Jong – MongaBay – Creative CommonsIndonesian lawmakers appear outraged at a scheme from a law they already passed that grants amnesty to oil palm plantations operating illegally inside…
Drinking coffee in the U.S.? Worry about forests in Vietnam, study says
April 5, 2021
Drinking coffee in the U.S.? Worry about forests in Vietnam, study says
malavikavyawahare – MongaBay – Creative CommonsThe U.S.’s thirst for coffee drives forest loss in central Vietnam, while Germany’s craving for cocoa is doing the same in West Africa, a landmark…
The nine boundaries humanity must respect to keep the planet habitable
March 30, 2021
The nine boundaries humanity must respect to keep the planet habitable
(MongaBay) – Glenn Scherer – MongaBay – Creative Commons All life on Earth, and human civilization, are sustained by vital biogeochemical systems, which are in delicate balance. However, our species — due…