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For decades, rainforest research was limited to what scientists could reach from the ground—measuring tree trunks, collecting fallen leaves, and cataloging specimens at eye level. But the richest biodiversity in tropical rainforests exists far overhead in the canopy, a vibrant…
The Philippines took center stage in the global sustainable food movement last November when Bacolod City hosted the first-ever Asia-Pacific convergence of Slow Food International. Over five days, more than 2,000 delegates from 20 countries transformed the city in Negros…
Rising seas claim four residential properties this winter as councils pledge demolition funding for vulnerable shorelines. Meanwhile, the UK announces massive solar and green technology initiative to slash household energy bills, and Thai influencer partners with scientists to rescue critically endangered dugongs.
In the waters off Thailand, an unlikely conservation hero is emerging from the world of social media. Theerasak ‘Pop’ Saksritawee, an amateur conservationist turned environmental influencer, has developed an extraordinary connection with one of Southeast Asia’s most threatened marine species:…
A critical gap in global conservation efforts is putting countless African plant species at risk, as the vast majority remain unassessed by the world’s primary extinction risk database. While conservation organizations, governments, and funding bodies rely heavily on the International…
Each winter, millions of birds embark on epic journeys spanning thousands of kilometers from the frozen landscapes of Siberia and Central Asia to the warmer regions of South Asia. These remarkable migrations follow two major routes: the Central Asian Flyway…
In the waters off Thailand, an unlikely partnership is emerging in the fight to save one of the country’s most endangered marine species. Theerasak “Pop” Saksritawee, a social media influencer turned amateur conservationist, has formed a unique collaboration with marine…
What was once a lifeline for communities in southern Nepal has become an environmental catastrophe. The Sirsiya River, which flows from Nepal into India, has been transformed from a crystal-clear waterway where children swam and families drew drinking water into…
The promise of ecotourism as a sustainable solution for wildlife conservation and community development in Kenya is facing a critical test, as the industry’s rapid commercialization begins to conflict with the very ecosystems it claims to protect. A Maasai leader…
In the lush rainforests stretching between Nigeria’s Cross River and Cameroon’s Sanaga River, troops of Preuss’s red colobus monkeys swing through the canopy in groups of 20 to 60 individuals. These social primates depend almost entirely on young leaves from…
