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On the frontlines of drought, communities in Mexico strive to save every drop of water
September 7, 2022
On the frontlines of drought, communities in Mexico strive to save every drop of water
by Monica Pelliccia – MongaBay – Creative CommonsSixteen Indigenous Zapotec communities in Mexico have created over 579 water infrastructure projects, including absorption wells, small dams and water pans, to conserve water…
‘Beenome’ project aims to boost bee conservation with genetic mapping
July 1, 2022
‘Beenome’ project aims to boost bee conservation with genetic mapping
by Liz Kimbrough – MongaBay – Creative CommonsScientists have announced a plan to map the genomes of at least 100 bee species, representing each of the major bee taxonomic groups in…
Study finds major brands selling cat food that contain protected sharks
March 10, 2022
Study finds major brands selling cat food that contain protected sharks
by Elizabeth Claire Alberts – MongaBay – Creative CommonsResearchers used DNA barcoding to find that cat food sold in Singapore from at least 16 different brands contained threatened species of sharks,…
Afro-Caribbean community safeguards pristine oceans with new protected area
February 21, 2022
Afro-Caribbean community safeguards pristine oceans with new protected area
by Maxwell Radwin – MongaBay – Creative CommonsThe newly designated Isla Ají marine protected area covers over a total of 24,600 hectares (60,800 acres) of coastal, terrestrial, and marine ecosystems on…
Photos: Caged protected species orangutan and more found in raid of Indonesian politician’s home
February 8, 2022
Photos: Caged protected species orangutan and more found in raid of Indonesian politician’s home
by Ayat S. Karokaro, Sri Wahyuni – MongaBay – Creative CommonsThe head of Langkat district had an illegal pet orangutan, authorities say.The politician is only the latest in a long line of…
We’ve breached Earth’s threshold for chemical pollution, study says
January 21, 2022
We’ve breached Earth’s threshold for chemical pollution, study says
by Elizabeth Claire Alberts – MongaBay – Creative CommonsA new study has found that the release of novel entities — artificial chemicals and other human-made pollutants — has accelerated to a…
Pesticides released into Brazil’s Amazon to degrade rainforest and facilitate deforestation
January 19, 2022
Pesticides released into Brazil’s Amazon to degrade rainforest and facilitate deforestation
by Jenny Gonzales – MongaBay – Creative CommonsChemicals created to kill agricultural pests are being sprayed by aircraft into native forest areas.Glyphosate and 2,4-D, among others, cause the trees to defoliate…
Despite sanctions, U.S. companies still importing Myanmar teak, report says
January 12, 2022
Despite sanctions, U.S. companies still importing Myanmar teak, report says
by Sheryl Lee Tian Tong – MongaBay – Creative CommonsU.S. timber companies undercut sanctions to import nearly 1,600 metric tons of teak from Myanmar last year, according to a new report.Advocacy…
Report Reveals European Firms Have More Than $255B Entwined in Illegal Israeli Settlements
October 22, 2021
Report Reveals European Firms Have More Than $255B Entwined in Illegal Israeli Settlements
by Jessica Buxbaum – MintPressNews – Creative Commons(MintPressNews) – OCCUPIED WEST BANK, PALESTINE — Nearly 700 European firms have financial ties worth $255 billion with businesses actively involved in Israeli settlements,…
FOREST Act bill would hold global suppliers accountable for illegal deforestation
October 10, 2021
FOREST Act bill would hold global suppliers accountable for illegal deforestation
by Maxwell Radwin – MongaBay – Creative CommonsA new bill in the U.S. congress would create legislation to prohibit agricultural commodities like palm oil, cattle, soybeans, rubber, pulp and cocoa from…