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Climate finance must reach Indigenous communities at COP30 & beyond (commentary)

Climate finance must reach Indigenous communities at COP30 & beyond (commentary)
Samburu women part of the Mama Simba programme. Image by Anthony Ochieng/Ewaso Lions.

Voices from the land (commentary)
Congo Basin communities bear the costs of industrial expansion

Congo Basin communities bear the costs of industrial expansion
Colombian climate activist Sofía Gutiérrez on stage after a march through the streets of Glasgow, Scotland, host city of the COP26 U.N. Climate Summit. Image by AP Photo/Jon Super.

Journalism is failing to report on environmental leaders’ fights (commentary)
Climate change threatens unique ‘Samburu Special 5’ wildlife in arid East Africa

Climate change threatens unique ‘Samburu Special 5’ wildlife in arid East Africa
Ethanol plant spills harmful wastewater into Philippine marine reserve

Ethanol plant spills harmful wastewater into Philippine marine reserve
By fusing satellite, drone and ground-based data with AI-powered analytics, Earth observation systems now provide meter-scale insights (or finer) for key human-driven environmental impacts.

Report identifies ten emerging tech solutions to enhance planetary health
Girl with a seedling in Northern California. Image by Rhett Ayers Butler

Investing in the next generation of environmental journalists (commentary)
A humpback whale fluke.

Antarctic conservation summit closes with stalemate on MPAs & krill fishing rules
Brazil charges 31 people in major carbon credit fraud investigation

Brazil charges 31 people in major carbon credit fraud investigation
New arrangements should preserve Nairobi’s much-loved Karura Forest

New arrangements should preserve Nairobi’s much-loved Karura Forest
Rainforest in Vietnam. Photo by Rhett Ayers Butler.

redesigning how we protect and value tropical forests (analysis)
Critical minerals drive legalization of mining on Amazon Indigenous lands

Critical minerals drive legalization of mining on Amazon Indigenous lands
Despite new land title, Bolivia’s Indigenous Tacana II still face invaders

Despite new land title, Bolivia’s Indigenous Tacana II still face invaders
One man’s mission to rewild a dying lake

One man’s mission to rewild a dying lake
Banyan tree in Vietnam. Photo by Rhett Ayers Butler.

What might lie ahead for the tropics (commentary)
Amid systemic corruption, Amazon countries struggle to fight environmental crime

Amid systemic corruption, Amazon countries struggle to fight environmental crime
Murina baletei. Image courtesy of D. Balete.

Six new tube-nosed bats described from the Philippines
Corals and fish in Lighthouse Reef atoll, Belize.

Marine conservation wins, and what’s missing (commentary)
The price of a monkey

The price of a monkey
Floods kill 13 in Central Vietnam as rescue operations push forward

Floods kill 13 in Central Vietnam as rescue operations push forward
Scientists map Italy’s entire coast to guide seagrass and marine recovery

Scientists map Italy’s entire coast to guide seagrass and marine recovery
First documented case of plant smelling like an ant to attract pollinators

First documented case of plant smelling like an ant to attract pollinators
Annual deforestation in the Legal Amazon (Amazonia) from 1988-2025, according to a preliminary estimate from Brazil's national space research institute, INPE.

Heading into COP, Brazil’s Amazon deforestation rate is falling. What about fires?
Brazil’s Amazon deforestation falls 11% even as fires surge to record levels

Brazil’s Amazon deforestation falls 11% even as fires surge to record levels
Mauritius rethinks coral restoration as reefs suffer from another mass bleaching

Mauritius rethinks coral restoration as reefs suffer from another mass bleaching
In Malawi, a rural community shines bright with 100% solar power milestone

In Malawi, a rural community shines bright with 100% solar power milestone
On first International Day of the Deep Seabed, we seek stewardship and consensus (commentary)

On first International Day of the Deep Seabed, we seek stewardship and consensus (commentary)
A shark is hauled into the hold of the Pedra da Grelo, a Spanish longliner targeting swordfish in the south Atlantic ocean.

Report finds dangerous mercury levels, highlights mislabeling in shark meat sold in EU
With ‘terrifying’ trade in African hornbills, scientists call for increased protection

With ‘terrifying’ trade in African hornbills, scientists call for increased protection
UK fish stocks in trouble as catch limits exceed scientific advice: Report

UK fish stocks in trouble as catch limits exceed scientific advice: Report
Potential wind slowdown threatens renewable energy and fuels heat domes

Potential wind slowdown threatens renewable energy and fuels heat domes
Filipino survivors of deadly 2021 typhoon planning to sue Shell for damages

Filipino survivors of deadly 2021 typhoon planning to sue Shell for damages
Soldiers from the PROLANSATE Foundation on patrol

Australia celebrates ‘humpback comeback,’ but a main food source is under threat
What to know about Hurricane Melissa

What to know about Hurricane Melissa
Mexico adopts protections for Atlantic sharks

Mexico adopts protections for Atlantic sharks
Most Cambodia & Laos tree cover loss in 2024 happened inside protected areas

Most Cambodia & Laos tree cover loss in 2024 happened inside protected areas
A Jordanian Bedouin boy leads a tourist on a camel through the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. World Cultural Heritage sites made out of stone are at risk from the effects of severe weather and climate change.

Climate change is wreaking havoc on World Cultural Heritage sites, study finds
An alliance to save Mexico's achoque salamanders

An alliance to save Mexico’s achoque salamanders
Leaching ponds have been drilled into the mountains of Laos, using a mix of toxic chemicals to separate the rare earth minerals from the other materials siphoned out of the ground. Image supplied by source.

Rare earth mining expands into Laos, threatening entire Mekong River
FSC to vote on new traceability rules amid fraud allegations

FSC to vote on new traceability rules amid fraud allegations
Radioactive leak in Banten exposes workers to danger & reveals regulatory failures

Radioactive leak in Banten exposes workers to danger & reveals regulatory failures
Indigenous guardians successfully keep extractives out of Ecuador's Amazon forests

Indigenous guardians successfully keep extractives out of Ecuador’s Amazon forests
Conservation and coexistence in India and Nepal

Conservation and coexistence in India and Nepal
An Indigenous women-led revolution fights fires in Brazil’s Cerrado

An Indigenous women-led revolution fights fires in Brazil’s Cerrado
Beatriz Matos (left) and Alessandra Sampaio (right), widows of Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira and British journalist Dom Phillips,

Dom Phillips & Bruno Pereira ‘would be killed again,’ Indigenous leader says
A yurt with solar panels in the Gobi Desert, Mongolia.

How to clean solar panels in arid areas? Waterless systems could improve efficiency
Shoebills are one of the endangered species that rely on Lake Victoria in Uganda. Image by Emilie Chen via Flickr (CC BY-ND 2.0).

Has Uganda done enough to prevent pollution of Lake Albert by oil drilling? (commentary)
The Good Food Institute’s bid to redesign the global food system

The Good Food Institute’s bid to redesign the global food system
Researchers fear Chile copper project may threaten rare Andean cat population

Researchers fear Chile copper project may threaten rare Andean cat population
A diamond squid, which is found in both epipelagic and mesopelagic zones.

Global conservation body takes first step to protect ocean’s twilight zone
A harp seal on ice.

Arctic seals edge closer to extinction as sea ice vanishes
Mining activists targeted as South Africa delays energy transition

Mining activists targeted as South Africa delays energy transition
Clearing of peat forest in Indonesia's Riau Province. Photo by Rhett Ayers Butler

Forest Declaration Assessment reveals a forest paradox
Indonesia’s most vulnerable push for nation’s first Climate Justice Bill

Indonesia’s most vulnerable push for nation’s first Climate Justice Bill
EU proposes soft delay of anti-deforestation law & more exemptions for rich nations

EU proposes soft delay of anti-deforestation law & more exemptions for rich nations
Study reveals overlooked cultural threat to wildcats across Africa

Study reveals overlooked cultural threat to wildcats across Africa
Chris Allnutt at the Heiltsuk First Nations' Koeye Lodge. The dogs are bear dogs to warn and protect the youth if there is a Grizzly bear coming into the camp. Image by Jens Wieting

Chris Allnutt, negotiator who helped protect the Great Bear Rainforest, died on September 21st
Rescued African gray parrots return to DRC forests

Rescued African gray parrots return to DRC forests
Birds flock in the foreground against wind turbines at the Spearville Wind Farm Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Spearville, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Radar study shows when offshore turbines pose greatest risks to migrating birds
Cassandra Garduño harvests kale in her chinampa.

New book unearths environmental crime’s psychological roots
Rise in persecution of climate defenders in Europe slammed by UN expert

Rise in persecution of climate defenders in Europe slammed by UN expert
Ghost nets entangling turtles, marine life in Sri Lanka’s waters

Ghost nets entangling turtles, marine life in Sri Lanka’s waters
A manta ray in the Indian Ocean.

Mining the deep-sea could further threaten endangered sharks and rays
South African sharks threatened by fisheries, weak enforcement

South African sharks threatened by fisheries, weak enforcement
Negro River study finds genetic damage in fish after oil spill

Negro River study finds genetic damage in fish after oil spill
A slender-billed curlew illustration by Elizabeth Gould & Edward Lear via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

The slender-billed curlew, a migratory waterbird, is officially extinct: IUCN
Deforestation and disease spread as Nicaragua ignores illegal cattle ranching

Deforestation and disease spread as Nicaragua ignores illegal cattle ranching
More Thai rivers and downstream communities at risk from Myanmar’s rare earth mines

More Thai rivers and downstream communities at risk from Myanmar’s rare earth mines
Indonesia falls short in bid to increase its share of southern bluefin tuna catch

Indonesia falls short in bid to increase its share of southern bluefin tuna catch
New cluster of Tapanuli orangutans discovered in Sumatra peat swamp

New cluster of Tapanuli orangutans discovered in Sumatra peat swamp
Chief Kokoi, defender of the Rupununi, died on October 12th

Chief Kokoi, defender of the Rupununi, died on October 12th
Bambang Hero Saharjo and Basuki Wasis, two environmental experts from IPB University, after the first hearing of their lawsuit against their testimony at the Cibinong District Court,

Indonesia court clears wildfire scientists in case brought by palm oil company
West Africa’s leopards now officially endangered after 50% population crash

West Africa’s leopards now officially endangered after 50% population crash
US blocks a global fee on shipping emissions as international meeting ends without new regulations

US blocks a global fee on shipping emissions as international meeting ends without new regulations
Nations delay vote on shipping decarbonization rules after fierce US resistance

Nations delay vote on shipping decarbonization rules after fierce US resistance
Scientists describe new-to-science mouse opossum from Peruvian Andes

Scientists describe new-to-science mouse opossum from Peruvian Andes
A closer look at Peru’s Amazon reveals new mining trends, deforestation

A closer look at Peru’s Amazon reveals new mining trends, deforestation
A deforested area in Barrerias, in Bahia state.

Deforestation for soy continues in Brazilian Cerrado despite EUDR looming
Green turtle rebounds, moving from ‘endangered’ to ‘least concern’

Green turtle rebounds, moving from ‘endangered’ to ‘least concern’
As wolves roam California, livestock losses remain low, yet ranchers’ fears grow

As wolves roam California, livestock losses remain low, yet ranchers’ fears grow
Vast freshwater reserves found beneath Atlantic seafloor

Vast freshwater reserves found beneath Atlantic seafloor
Indigenous monitoring project helps protect isolated peoples in Colombia’s Amazon

Indigenous monitoring project helps protect isolated peoples in Colombia’s Amazon
20 animal species on the road to recovery: IUCN Red List update

20 animal species on the road to recovery: IUCN Red List update
Nickel mining threatens Raja Ampat ecosystems, communities & conservation: Report

Nickel mining threatens Raja Ampat ecosystems, communities & conservation: Report
Mamai Lucille William. Photo courtesy of the North Pakaraimas District Council

Mamai Lucille Williams, a quiet symbol of dignity amid destruction, has died, aged about 93
Aloyce Mwakisoma, keeper of forest knowledge in Tanzania's Udzungwa Mountains, has died at 45

Aloyce Mwakisoma, keeper of forest knowledge in Tanzania’s Udzungwa Mountains, has died at 45
A free-ranging chicken amid metal scrap in Thailand. The mismanagement of ash from incineration and metal production is another serious public health issue.

‘Alarming’ levels of toxins found in free-range eggs near dumpsites globally
In the Red Sea, clownfish vanish as anemones bleach

In the Red Sea, clownfish vanish as anemones bleach
The Andes, the longest continental mountain range in the world, stretches like a giant snake embracing all of South America, writes Yesid Achicue. Image courtesy of Yesid Achicue.

Voices from the Land
Roberto Lopes savours week to remember after reaching World Cup with Cape Verde

Roberto Lopes savours week to remember after reaching World Cup with Cape Verde
A Philippine tarsier (Carlito syrichta)

First assessment of UNESCO sites finds widespread climate impacts
ICE's use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment

ICE’s use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment
Report finds increased tropical forest regrowth over the last decade

Report finds increased tropical forest regrowth over the last decade
Coralscape in Komodo, Indonesia. Photo by Rhett Ayers Butler

Protecting Earth’s oldest data system: the case for biodiversity
Faroe Islands boost World Cup hopes with brilliant victory over Czech Republic

Cape Verde make history to seal debut World Cup place and deny Cameroon
Akhyari Hananto. Courtesy of Hananto

Connecting Indonesia’s environmental stories to millions
Climate change and aging drains wreak havoc on Kolkata, India

Climate change and aging drains wreak havoc on Kolkata, India
Indigenous voices shape UNESCO’s new 10-year plan for biosphere reserves

Indigenous voices shape UNESCO’s new 10-year plan for biosphere reserves
Redwoods in California. Photo by Rhett Ayers Butler.

Supporting frontline leadership in a time of crisis (commentary)
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