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WEBEnvironmental science and conservation news. Underwater noise from ships is making it tough for killer whales, or orcas, to find and catch their favorite fish, a recent study has found.. Orcas ...
We know how many okapi live in zoos. In the wild? It’s complicated
WEB16 hours ago · But there’s one major blind spot: “Nobody knows how many okapi there are.”. Scientists estimate there are anywhere from 10,000 to 15,000 okapi in the wild, but those estimates are about a ...
Climate change could threaten newly described ‘shiny’ North …
WEB20 hours ago · Climate change could threaten newly described ‘shiny’ North American bees. Malaka Rodrigo. 18 Sep 2024 Asia. Comments Share article. A recent study examining North American bee species ...
Ahead of COP16, groups warn of rights abuses linked to ‘30x30’ goal
WEB17 hours ago · Ahead of COP16, groups warn of rights abuses linked to ‘30×30’ goal. In October, Indigenous leaders, government representatives, scientists and activists will meet at COP16, the U.N ...
The Top Positive Environmental News Stories from 2021
WEBDec 23, 2021 · Mongabay takes a look back at some of the most positive stories from 2021. New protected areas established. While the Australian government has drawn criticism for its COP26 declaration, the ...
Deforestation in Borneo threatens one in four orangutans, study says
WEBJul 26, 2022 · Deforestation in Borneo will destroy the habitat of more than 26,000 orangutans, a quarter of the population of the critically endangered species, by 2032, a new study says.
Reforestation to capture carbon could be done much more …
WEBAug 14, 2024 · New research shows that a mix of natural forest regrowth and tree planting could remove up to 10 times more carbon at $20 per metric ton than previously estimated by the IPCC, the U.N.’s climate ...
Mongabay’s top 10 stories of 2022 - Conservation news
WEBDec 29, 2022 · In October 2022, Alaska closed its Bering Sea snow crab fishery for the first time, following a population decline of 80% between 2018 and 2022. The news captured the world’s attention, raising ...
Experts call for urgent action as invasive species threatens Brazil ...
WEB1 day ago · Experts warn that S. apetala could have severe ecological impacts, including the loss of biodiversity as it outcompetes native plants; they also fear it might spread to other mangroves. Since May ...
Forest loss in mountains of Southeast Asia accelerates at ‘shocking…
WEBJun 28, 2021 · Between 2001 and 2019, the researchers calculated that Southeast Asia had lost 610,000 square kilometers (235,500 square miles) of forest — an area larger than Thailand. Of this loss, 31% ...