A groundbreaking scientific review underscores how forests actively shield communities from climate extremes through cooling effects and water regulation, extending far beyond their carbon sequestration duties. Daytime Cooling Averages 4°C – A Critical Buffer Against Heat Daytime Cooling Averages 4°C – A Critical Buffer Against Heat (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) Scientists analyzed data from nearly 100 … Read more
Southwest France Reels from Deadly Storm Nils as Flood Alerts Persist
Sameen David
Southwestern France continued to grapple with the devastating aftermath of Storm Nils on Friday, where heavy rains and fierce winds claimed two lives while triggering widespread power outages and severe flooding. Unprecedented Fury Sweeps the Region Unprecedented Fury Sweeps the Region (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) Storm Nils struck with uncommon strength, barreling across western France late … Read more
Sustaining the Story: Enduring Journalism Amid Africa’s Biodiversity Crisis
Sameen David
Africa – Reporters in regions battered by biodiversity loss and climate pressures struggle to convert gradual ecological shifts, fractured governance structures, and disputed data into stories that capture international attention. Unpacking the Barriers to Border-Crossing Coverage Unpacking the Barriers to Border-Crossing Coverage (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) Environmental changes in places like the Congo Basin and the … Read more
Trump Restores Commercial Fishing in Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Monument
Sameen David
Southeast of Cape Cod, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on February 6 that lifted commercial fishing restrictions in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, the only such protected area in the Atlantic Ocean. A Repeated Push for Access in Protected Waters A Repeated Push for Access in Protected Waters (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) … Read more
Indigenous Lands Lead Brazil’s Atlantic Forest Restoration Charge
Sameen David
Brazil’s Atlantic Forest – Indigenous territories have demonstrated remarkable forest recovery rates, outpacing other land types according to a comprehensive new analysis. Land Tenure Shapes Restoration Success Land Tenure Shapes Restoration Success (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) Researchers examined nearly 2 million territories across the Atlantic Forest biome from 1985 to 2022. They compared restoration outcomes under … Read more
29 Global Banks Reject Papua LNG Financing Over Climate and Human Rights Risks
Papua New Guinea – A coalition of international banks and export credit agencies has increasingly distanced itself from TotalEnergies’ proposed Papua LNG project, highlighting deepening tensions between fossil fuel development and sustainability imperatives. A Mounting Refusal from Financial Giants A Mounting Refusal from Financial Giants (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) Twelve financial institutions recently committed in writing … Read more
The Mammoth’s Tale: New Insights into North America’s Ice Age Giants
Have you ever wondered what secrets lie frozen beneath the ice, waiting to be discovered after tens of thousands of years? Scientists studying mammoths are unlocking mysteries that challenge everything we thought we knew about these magnificent creatures. From ancient DNA preserved in a glassy state to hybrid species nobody knew existed, the story of … Read more
10 Signs You Possess the Resilience of an Ancient Survivor
Have you ever wondered what separates people who bounce back from adversity from those who crumble under pressure? Here’s the thing: the same qualities that helped our ancient ancestors survive brutal ice ages, predator attacks, and unforgiving environments might be wired into you right now. Think about it. Your distant relatives didn’t have smartphones or … Read more