Rescuers in Indonesian Borneo have recovered seven critically endangered Bornean orangutans from spreading wildfires fueled by El Niño.

With fires threatening vulnerable peatland habitats, conservation teams remain on high alert across West Kalimantan.

Rendy Tisna reports for #Mongabay.

Thousands rely on Peruvian gold, yet mercury and deforestation are poisoning the Amazon's heart. #Mongabay sugataai.com/blog/can-min...

Thousands of tons of imported plastic waste leak into Latin American communities daily, fueling a growing health crisis.

Ahead of global treaty talks, advocates warn that only reducing global plastic production can curb the region's pollution hotspots.

Mark Hillsdon reports for #Mongabay.

When water wells turn to dust, we realize our digital hunger is starving the very towns that host it. #Mongabay sugataai.com/blog/huge-ai...

In Australia's Kimberley region, Bardi Jawi Indigenous rangers and scientists paired traditional knowledge with research to trace fish migrations between reefs and mangroves.

The findings show why protecting both ecosystems is crucial as climate impacts grow.

Anthony Ham reports for #Mongabay.

Extreme heat in Sri Lanka’s commercial capital is driving water scarcity, forcing Colombo’s low-income residents toward unsafe water sources.

Studies show local wells and community schemes frequently fail bacteriological safety standards.

Kamanthi Wickramasinghe reports for #Mongabay.

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has recognized the inherent legal rights of the Longperson waterway.

Spearheaded by Indigenous girls aged 10 to 17, the resolution is the first all-female-led rights-of-nature effort in the U.S.

Learn more in this story by Liz Kimbrough for #Mongabay.

We only know the surface of our oceans; nearly 93% of Trinidad and Tobago's waters remain a secret to recreational divers. 🌊 #Mongabay sugataai.com/blog/caribbe...

In the DRC, the Ebola outbreak that has claimed over 3,000 lives is intertwined with severe hunger.

With 26 million people food insecure, experts warn that hunger forces forest reliance and bushmeat hunting, raising risks of disease spillover.

Fellow Dan Yessa reports for #Mongabay.

A $120M World Bank bond and Amazon backing sparked a "carbon gold rush" in South Africa around the spekboom plant.

Yet a #Mongabay investigation shows how international corporate interests keep the books closed in an emerging, high-risk offset sector.

Story by @leoniejoubert.bsky.social.

Despite government pledges of a crackdown, illegal gold mining persists in Indonesia’s Aceh province.

Over 1,000 heavy machines are operating across 450+ illegal sites, even encroaching on crucial habitat for critically endangered Sumatran orangutans.

Junaidi Hanafiah reports for #Mongabay.

How much do green spaces actually cool cities?

A multi-year study found while all green features cool cities, woodlands were up to 6°C cooler than paved areas on hot days, followed by rivers and parks. Design matters as cities adapt to extreme heat.

Bobby Bascomb reports for #Mongabay.

Encroaching human settlements are elevating parasite risks for Bengal tigers in South Asia's Sundarbans, posing a deadly threat to stressed tigers & cubs.

Experts call for urgent disease monitoring and reduced human-wildlife contact to protect the population.

Sadiqur Rahman reports for #Mongabay.

Harbor construction has destroyed the fishing grounds of South Korea’s haenyeo free divers.

Now in their 70s and 80s, the women are demanding compensation from builder Ssangyong, but face a long legal battle for justice while time runs out.

Andrew Jeong reports for #Mongabay.
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Elsa Quiroz saw a jaguar on her son's screen—a sight once only in books, proving indigenous innovation is saving Darién wildlife. #Mongabay sugataai.com/blog/in-pana...

Out of 259 tiger crime cases in Southeast Asia, only 110 resulted in fines or prison sentences, according to a recent report. Experts say improved law enforcement training, cross-border coordination, and stricter prosecutions are critical to deterrence.

Sean Mowbray reports for #Mongabay.

Hundreds of invaders have illegally occupied Brazil’s Ituna/Itatá Indigenous Land, exploiting legal confusion from a new state law.

Federal authorities warn of imminent violence and risk to isolated Indigenous peoples.

@aimeegabay.bsky.social and Elisângela Mendonça report for #Mongabay.

During Nepal’s recent floods, informal, community-based warnings saved lives while the official alert system failed to deliver timely, actionable alerts.

Experts urge funding for cell broadcasts and binding evacuation protocols to prevent future tragedies.

Abhaya Raj Joshi reports for #Mongabay.

We hunt a beautiful fish to save our reefs, proving that stunning aesthetics can hide ecological devastation. #Mongabay sugataai.substack.com/p/214303569

Burning biomass fuels in rural Bangladesh exposes families to toxic heavy metals inside their homes, a new study finds.

Children face the highest health risks from contaminated dust, prompting experts to urge national clean energy solutions.

Fellow Usraat Fahmidah reports for #Mongabay.