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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…
Deep in Brazil’s western Amazon, the Chico Mendes Extractive Reserve demonstrates how forest conservation and human livelihoods can work hand in hand. Named after the rubber tapper and labor leader killed in 1988 for defending sustainable forest use, the reserve…
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…
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.
Thailand’s Andaman coast, once home to one of the world’s few viable dugong populations, is experiencing an alarming crisis as half of these gentle marine mammals have vanished from local waters. The region, which had been a rare success story…
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:…
Australia's Eraring power station delays closure until 2029 despite climate concerns, while UK introduces MOT-style inspections for water utilities amid pollution accountability debates. Hidden cameras reveal hedgehogs are more common in British gardens than expected.
Cricket holds deep cultural significance in Sri Lanka, serving as a unifying force across social and ethnic lines since independence. However, the country’s ambitious plans to expand cricket infrastructure are increasingly putting pressure on vulnerable ecosystems, raising critical questions about…
A landmark trial beginning Tuesday in Peru could determine whether the country can finally deliver justice for environmental defenders murdered while protecting the Amazon rainforest. Five men face charges in the contract killing of Quinto Inuma Alvarado, a Kichwa Indigenous…
A groundbreaking decade-long study has revealed that Antarctic penguins are dramatically altering their breeding patterns in response to climate change, with some species moving their breeding season forward by more than three weeks. The research, conducted by Penguin Watch at…
